Lori Kisner
Vice President
Surf Expo

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Lori Kisner
Vice President
Surf Expo

Leading the Surf Expo team, Lori Kisner brings nearly 20 years trade show expertise to the boardsports’ and beach industry’s business-to-business marketplace. During her 19-year tenure with the show, including 14 years as the show director, Surf Expo has grown from 388 booths in 1988 to more than 2,500 booths currently. Today Surf Expo is the largest boardsports and resortwear show in the world, featuring more than 1,000 companies and drawing over 8,000 registered attendees from over 60 countries.

Lori is a recognized leader in the specialty retailing and trade show industries. In addition to managing Surf Expo, Lori serves on the SurfAid USA advisory board, the SIMA advisory board, Orange County Convention Center Client Advisory Board and the WSIA Board of Directors.

Lori lives in Duluth, a northern Atlanta suburb, with her two “perfect” teens.