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Dates
06/17/2019
06/18/2019
06/19/2019
06/20/2019
Format
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Duration
120 min
60 min
90 min
All Day
Speakers
Silvani, Agustin
Vollman, Wolfgang
Aangeenbrug, Lise
Anderson , Matthew
Aziz, Afdhel
Bachmann, Lance
Baker, Teresa
Barron, Ben
Beckerman, Joy
BERTRAM, BETSY
BLEVINS, JASON
Bowersox, Sara
Bragdon, Peter
Brody, Eric
Brown, Annie
BRUSO, JENNY
Buell, Ryan
Burk, Abby
CARPENTER, GUY
CEDAR, JONATHAN
CHRISTENSEN, BEN
CLOUD, LORELEI
Connors, Suzanne
Day, Julia
Dering, Peter
DOTTERRER, BRUCE
Fey, Nathan
Fiebig, Mike
Figueroa, Jorge
Finney, Dr. Carolyn
Flierl, Tom
Gaines, Erin
Gonzalez, Jose
Gough, Jaylyn
GOULDING, CJ
Greenwood, Mike
GUARDIA, SUZI
Gurecki, Jen
Hansman, Heather
HAUPTMAN, JIM
Hawkins, Katie
HENRY, ERIC
Hoffman, Angela
HOPPER, BROOK
Horton, Amy
Hwang, Gloria
Jackson-Saulters, Kenya
Jackson-Saulters, Michelle
James, Bert
Jesperson, Josh
Kajimura, Hana
Kordick, Jenny
Kornylak, Andrew
Levin, Ivan
Lopez, Pablo
MARTIN, KAY
MARTIN, KYLE
MAVIS, ANDERS
McCall, Tom
McMullen Bushman, Parker
Miller, Jonathan
Mix, Sam
Morin, James
NELSON, GARY Colorado
O’Keeffe, Geoffe
Petri, David
Pickett, Kina
Polk, Ben
POTTS, MARY ANNE
Powell, Matt
Reddin, Josh
Riddle, Trey
Rojas-Ungar, Patricia
Rubio, Representative Angelica
RYLANDER, ELYSE
Sampedro Dayan, Maria Teresa
Sanchez, Sarah
SANFORD, JILL
SEABURY, GORDON
Seung, Diana
Shih, Mike
Sickmeyer, Tyler
Siegfried, Eric
Siegfried, Eric
Smith, Greg
Smith, Heather
Stanley, Jesse
Steltzer, Heidi
Taylor, Phil
Tumminello, Doug
VeneKlasen, Garrett
Wallace, Katie
Webb, Melanie
Webster, Joel
Weinstein, David
WILHELM, WALTER
Wood, Jonny
ZABALA, JAMES
Zanni, Len
Location
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The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
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Mon, Jun 17
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Wed, Jun 19
Thu, Jun 20
Monday, June 17, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Identify, Understand and Embrace Overlanding
Location: The Demo Experience
Join Brian McVickers, Chief Business Development Officer of Overland Journal, and others in the overland space to understand the growing adventure-minded consumer group. Learn who the audience of overland is and how that audience connects to the outdoor industry....
Sponsored by:
Education
Monday, June 17, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Merchandising Overland
Location: The Demo Experience
Learn the merchandising of overland to engage and inspire both existing and new customers. Get a firsthand look at the crossover story and learn from industry experts. Learn how consumers identify with overlanding and how your customers are already engaging in overlanding. Get ideas on how to relate to and...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
OIA INDUSTRY BREAKFAST: Good is the New Cool
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Join Outdoor Industry Association with keynote speaker Afdhel Aziz in an equal parts inspiring and instructive presentation on Good is the New Cool. This presentation helps audiences discover the deeper purpose in their work and lives that will lead to greater personal fulfillment and organizational profit. By sharing lessons from...
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Speaker(s)
Keynote
Afdhel Aziz
Author & Speaker
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Mentoring & Coffee at The Camp
Location: The Camp
Stop by The Camp for a series of short, focused conversations around industry-specific career and workplace topics. These sessions will be led by experienced Camber Outdoors mentors from various companies and will address topics such as negotiating a promotion or pay raise, effectively navigating a career path within the outdoors...
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Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Universal Belay Certification
Location: High Altitude Den
Have you ever noticed that lots of climbers don’t belay the same way as you do? Or that climbing instructors teach belaying one way, but then after class those same students belay differently? Where does all that variety come from? Is it safe? The AAC’s Universal Belay Program is designed...
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High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Active Trends SS21
Location: Trend + Design Center
The Parisian trend office INMOUV, specialized in Active sport, is pleased to present its vision of Outdoor Sport for the SS21 season. INMOUV will present its new directions styles, colors, materials, finishes, prints for the summer 2021 to nourish your creativity. The agency will also present you its latest product...
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Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Brand Loyalty isn’t Dead: How to Get Customers to Commit to a Sustainable Relationship in 2019
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
With marketing budgets shrinking and expectations growing every quarter, the premium placed on sustainable revenue has never been greater. Tyler will show the Outdoor Industry’s marketing leaders how to turn their businesses’ customers into loyal brand evangelists (Hint: don’t discount!). Marketers that can convince customers to enter into a long-term...
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Education
Climate Neutral: It’s time for all brands to act.
Location: The Camp
Join moderator Alex Honnold, sustainability pro Hana Kajimura, conservation finance expert Agustin Silvani, and Climate Neutral co-founders Peter Dering and Jonathan Cedar for a frank discussion on the type of pragmatic, measurable action all brands can and should take....
Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
SOCIAL STUDIES
Location: The RANGER Station
From URL to IRL, we'll break down all you need to know about the evolution of social media and the outdoor industry....
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
The Healing Power of Outdoor Recreation and the Powerful Role Parks Play in our Everyday Lives
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Outdoor recreation is emerging as one of the leading tools being used to address emotional and psychological well-being. Whether it is a military family’s feeling of isolation, a veteran’s struggle with PTSD or an individual affected by neurological challenges, the outdoors provides a physical setting and space for community...
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Education
Tuesday, June 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Design Workshop—Dressing Plus Size Women in Style: A Design, Fitting and Grading Workshop
Location: Trend + Design Center
Melodie Miller will host a hands-on workshop sharing her knowledge and experience on dressing plus size women in style. Everyone wants to look good in their clothing and choosing a flattering style is where that starts. Part of “my job as a designer is to provide the best fitting garments...
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Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
From Frenemies to Best Friends – Turning the Threat of Brands Going Direct Into a Win-Win by Putting the Customer First
Location: The Camp
There is no way around it: Today’s consumers have never had more options when it comes to shopping, and their expectations from both retailers and brands have never been greater. Brands are increasingly launching direct-to-consumer channels to get closer to the customer, but what does that mean for the retailer?...
...read more...
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Identify, Understand and Embrace Overlanding
Location: Overland Experience (Booth 36149-UL)
Join Brian McVickers, Chief Business Development Officer of Overland Journal, and others in the overland space to understand the growing adventure-minded consumer group. Learn who the audience of overland is and how that audience connects to the outdoor industry....
Sponsored by:
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
A Centennial Confluence of Music and Activism
Location: The Camp
Join the National Parks Conservation Association in its 100th year, along with indie-folk band The Infamous Flapjack Affair, and other partners, for a musical journey through national parks along the Colorado River basin. This event pairs live music with a condensed screening of the new award-winning documentary, Confluence, followed by...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Monumental Movements
Location: Trend + Design Center
Immersive retail-tainment, social shopping, rising middle classes in developing markets and shrinking middle classes in developed markets, the circular economy, and the scramble for more sustainable fibers are disrupting traditional retail environments around the world. Understanding the strategies global brands are utilizing to profit from these trends and how global...
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Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
OIA INDUSTRY LUNCH: Working together to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Outdoor Industry jointly co-sponsored by OIA and Camber Outdoors
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Please join OIA and Camber for a discussion of the work being done by many different participants in the outdoor industry who share the end goal of making the industry more diverse, equitable and inclusive. This session will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the work of DEI and acknowledge...
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Education
Tuesday, June 18, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Five Quick Wins to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Strategy
Location: Trend + Design Center
Sustainability can feel like a long, slow journey with few rewarding views in sight – unless, you’re equipped with a map of the landscape, a focused strategy and the right resources. Despite most brands having limited-to-no dedicated sustainability staff, not taking action won’t be an option for long given the...
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Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Shifting Power
Location: The Camp
Join us for an education session on shifting traditional top down management structures in speciality retail shops. Learn how nonhierarchical leadership increases staff engagement and retention, and builds a supportive shop culture that enhances the customer experience. Shifting responsibilities and tasks among more people and defining roles clearly makes for...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Appreciation vs. Appropriation
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
This session will unpack the topics of cultural appropriation, misrepresentation, and how it impacts our industry. After defining these concepts and outlining strategies for change, we walk participants through an activity that will exemplify cultural appropriation and misrepresentation of specific identities....
Education
Own Your Own Backyard: The Ultimate Roadmap to Winning Locally Online
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
This session will dive deep into integrated digital marketing campaigns, focusing on how working with SEO can drive consistent leads online. With local SEO, we’ll dive into the importance of citations and reviews for your business; including how attendees can leverage their website over the local competition in their area....
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Education
The US-China Trade War: How Additional Tariffs on Imports from China Are Impacting The Outdoor Industry and How You Can Respond
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
The trade dispute between China and the U.S. continues to worsen. President Trump recently increased punitive tariffs on $200 billion worth of products sourced from China from 10 percent to 25 percent, including backpacks, sports bags, leather ski gloves, headwear, kayaks and camp chairs. Trump has also called for an...
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Education
What’s Next? Taking Steps Toward Overland
Location: Overland Experience (Booth 36149-UL)
Join a group of Overland experts at the Overland Experience to learn about communicating and relating to the overland consumer. This panel will help you realize the potential of efforts you are already making and understand what overlanding is and is not—it’s all about adventure, exploration and travel. We will also...
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Education
Tuesday, June 18, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Climbing EDU: Anchors
Location: High Altitude Den
High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Empowering Designers to Rapid Prototype: Part I
Location: Trend + Design Center
Technology in the hands of product designers leads to innovation, more impactful products, and ultimately more efficient, and sustainable product development. Join Andrew Deceuster, product design and development professor at Utah State University as he demonstrates innovative new practices in product prototyping. This interactive workshop is happening twice at Summer...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
More. Better. Faster. How to Scale Your Omni-Channel Product Content Machine.
Location: The Camp (Booth 55117-UL)
Producing a single product description is easy. Producing 300, 1,000 or 10,000 product descriptions a season is hard. It can also be slow and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Brian Hennessy spent the last decade building a team and perfecting a process that turns out over 50,000 accurate...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Afternoon Buzz: AAC & POW Climb
Location: High Altitude Den
Join in on a discussion about our newly launched partnership to confront Climate Change. Featuring AAC & POW Staff, and pro climbers....
High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Cotton Incorporated: Activewear Trend Forecast - 2021-2022
Location: Trend + Design Center
Cotton Incorporated’s annual active forecast details cutting-edge lifestyle inspiration, inspirational color stories, and the latest cotton fabric innovations for the 2021-2022 season. Jenna Caccavo, Sr. Trend Forecaster and Fashion Marketer with Cotton Incorporated will be presenting....
Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Developing a Sustainable Hemp Fiber Supply Chain in the United States
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Outdoor Brands can be an instrumental partner in developing the U.S. Hemp supply chain. In order to raise awareness, this panel discussion with leading experts can help lay the foundation for creating a “Sustainable Domestic Hemp Fiber Supply Chain”. This session will educate the attendees on the...
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Education
Plastic Pollution: We Are the Problem and the Solution.
Location: The Camp
4ocean is an ocean cleanup company actively removing trash from the ocean and coastlines while inspiring and educating individuals to work together for cleaner oceans, one pound at a time. We will be discussing marine debris as a global issue, why it's important to everyone, and what you can do...
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Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Social Media Trend Report
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Digital ad spending is on the rise, with eMarketer projecting that in 2019, Facebook’s US ad revenue will grow to more than $28 billion. So how can brands create an effective strategy to leverage the far-reaching power of the world’s largest social network? Using examples from retail brands who are...
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Education
The Power of Collaborations
Location: RANGER Station (Booth VO322-SL)
Sponsored by Maine Outdoor Brands, this is a small panel discussion moderated by Carolann Ouellette, the director of Maine’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation. Learn how large established brands and small emerging brands can leverage one another’s strengths in innovating new products, attracting new customer and ultimately driving sales. On...
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Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Future of Retail on Blockchain: A Fjallraven Case Study and Demo
Location: Outdoor Social Club
Learn how Fjällräven is supporting specialty retail through blockchain technology. Prepare to have your mind blown during this interactive Happy Hour and leave with a new perspective on digital advertising in a blockchain era plus a Free Fjällräven Kånken! ...
Sponsored by:
Education
Tuesday, June 18, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Maine Outdoor Brands Happy Hour
Location: RANGER Station
Stick around after the The Power of Collaborations panel for a happy hour with Maine Outdoor Group. FREE beer and good conversations guaranteed....
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
NPD Trend Breakfast: Retail and Consumer Trends in the Outdoor Marketplace
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Join NPD for a fast-paced, informative “Outdoor Trend” breakfast session. This is a “must-attend” event for those interested in understanding retail trends and sales in outdoor. This session will provide an in-depth update on what’s driving consumers and what they’re spending money on. In today’s complex retail...
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Speaker(s)
Speaker
Julia Day
Circana
Speaker
Matt Powell
The NPD Group
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Merchandising Magic
Location: The Camp
Merchandising in your shop getting stale and overlooked? Come spend time in this fun session and learn quick and engaging ways to make your merchandise appealing to all people. We will discuss how people shop differently, and how to connect with your customers specifically and up your sales. We will...
...read more...
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
More. Better. Faster. How to scale your omni-channel product content machine.
Location: MR212
Producing a single product description is easy. Producing 300, 1,000 or 10,000 product descriptions a season is hard. It can also be slow and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Brian Hennessy spent the last decade building a team and perfecting a process that turns out over 50,000 accurate...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Universal Belay Certification
Location: High Altitude Den
Have you ever noticed that lots of climbers don’t belay the same way as you do? Or that climbing instructors teach belaying one way, but then after class those same students belay differently? Where does all that variety come from? Is it safe? The AAC’s Universal Belay Program is designed...
...read more...
High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Designing with Color and Sustainable Fiber
Location: Trend + Design Center
Designing with Color and Sustainable Fiber: An expert-led discussion exploring changes in the color selection and design process brought about by advancements in fiber technology. Topics discussed will include how recent advancements in sustainable fiber sourcing can lead to efficiencies in product development, how forecasting color trends has changed and...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Promostyl: Sport and Street, Spring/Summer 2021 Trend Forecast
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
The session will highlight key colors, shapes and marketing insights—all relevant to the outdoor markets....
Education
The History of Native Patterns
Location: The RANGER Station
Join us for a discussion about the history of Native patterns with designers from the Native American community. We'll tackle topics including the "dos" and "don'ts" of cultural appropriation in modern outdoor marketing as well as the origins of these iconic motifs. Our panel of experts will be on hand...
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Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
The Power of Storytelling
Location: The Camp
Harness the power of storytelling for your business. There's an incredible story behind your products, brand, shop, and organization, along with a growing number of communication tools available to share those messages. Discover ways to craft your story to reach audiences old and new, and learn tips for creating engaging...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Wellness+Nature: How the Healthy Product Trends Retail Set Aligns with Your Customers — AND — How Mother Nature is bringing New Customers to Outdoor Retailers!
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
This two-part session will first explore the growing wellness+nature market and how outdoor retailers can tap into the health benefits of the outdoors to build community and grow their customer base. Once your vision of potential partners and customers expands to include the wellness traveler and service providers, you can...
...read more...
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Amazon–Major Changes This Year, ARE YOU READY?
Location: The Camp
Amazon is making huge changes on how they buy and sell products in 2019 and beyond. This session will explain what is really happening, the why behind the changes and how it could affect your business. We will then walk through the options you should be considering to make the...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Merchandising Overland
Location: Overland Experience (Booth 36149-UL)
Learn the merchandising of overland to engage and inspire both existing and new customers. Get a firsthand look at the crossover story and learn from industry experts. Learn how consumers identify with overlanding and how your customers are already engaging in overlanding. Get ideas on how to relate to and...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Design Workshop—Designing for Disabilities
Location: Trend + Design Center
Are you interested in finding out about designing outdoor apparel and sportswear for people living with disabilities? Join us in the Trend + Design Center for the first interactive workshop of its kind. Hosted by Principal Designer, Mari Anderson Bogdan, from Target Corporation. What to expect in this interactive 90 minute...
...read more...
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
OIA Industry Lunch: Why Every Outdoor Brand CEO Should Care about Sustainability
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
It’s not just about doing the right thing; doing business the sustainable way is imperative. From product and process innovation, to ensuring a reliable and resilient supply chain and managing costs, to improving reputation and meeting buyer/market expectations, the opportunities to create business value through sustainable practices are real and...
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Education
Power Up Your Product Development with “One Single Source of Truth
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Struggling to keep up with growth and increased complexity while feeling limited by spreadsheets and outdated systems? Do your teams waste valuable time chasing information rather than focusing on making great products?Learn how modern and mobile PLM illuminates product development obstacles and clears a path for growth! All outdoor companies...
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Education
What the Hemp?
Location: The Camp
Hemp is rapidly becoming a staple in the outdoor industry. Athletes are turning to hemp and cannabis supplements, manufacturers are sourcing it for new products, and we are all interested how it can address environmental concerns. There are many misconceptions about hemp, and so education is paramount. Our panelists are...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Power of Upcycling + Interactive Prototyping Workshop
Location: RANGER Station
Technology in the hands of product designers leads to innovation, more impactful products, and ultimately more efficient, and sustainable product development. Join Andrew Deceuster, product design and development professor at Utah State University, as he demonstrates innovative new practices (with your help!) in product prototyping. This session will also showcase...
...read more...
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Promostyl: Sport and Street, Spring/Summer 2021 Trend Forecast
Location: Trend + Design Center
Join Maria Teresa Dayan, Promostyl’s USA Sales Manager, for a deeper look into sport and street styles for Spring/Summer 2021. The session will highlight key colors, shapes and marketing insights—all relevant to the outdoor markets....
Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Trade Secrets for Retailers
Location: The Camp
Experience speaks volumes. A panel of seasoned specialty retailers share their best practices, insights, & perspectives of what it takes to be a modern independent shop in today’s complex shopping environment....
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bridge the Gap: Overland Products That Work in Your Store
Location: Overland Experience (Booth 36149-UL)
Join overland experts at the Overland Experience to explore several product categories and examples that outdoor retailers can adopt from overland product manufacturers. Learn how you can attract new customers and increase sales from existing audiences....
Sponsored by:
Education
Facebook & Instagram Present Clicks for Conservation
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is bringing experts from Facebook and Instagram to Outdoor Retailer for an interactive presentation on social media best practices. Whether you’re snapping images of the Grand Canyon or streaming a product release on Facebook live, this workshop is for you. Facebook and Instagram's Emilia Gutierrez...
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Education
Skin in the Game in an Era of Global Change
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Where were you when you first realized there should be more water in a river, less dust on the snow, or fewer dead trees? Where were you when you began to contemplate people were the cause? We each have these stories about the places we go and where we live....
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Education
The Future of the Outdoor Industry: Launching and Maintaining a Sustainable Career
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Join a panel of graduates from OIA’s Skip Yowell Future Leadership Academy, as they discuss the future of the outdoor business world and how to create a sustainable career path for a lifetime of meaningful work in the outdoor industry....
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Climbing EDU: the ABCs of ABDs
Location: High Altitude Den
Come test out and learn about all of the Assisted Breaking Devises currently available in the marketplace. Gain a fundamental understanding of when it’s best to use each devise....
High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
How to Fight Fakes and Win!
Location: Trend + Design Center
Counterfeit products are a very real threat to most American brands and designers. They are especially damaging to small and medium-sized companies who often find themselves unable to effectively respond and protect their name and reputation. With over 20 years of anti-counterfeiting experience William Mansfield can help you to understand why...
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Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Protecting Your Brand in a Digital Marketplace
Location: The Camp
In today’s global marketplaces, brands and brand recognition are now more important than ever to protect a company’s innovations and consumer relationships. The internet has created new opportunities for infringers to free ride on the ideas of brand owners. It is not a question of whether a company will face...
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Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
The Creative Directory with Gear Patrol
Location: The RANGER Station
Join us for an intimate conversation with Gear Patrol about the future of branded content creation and product journalism....
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Wednesday, June 19, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
A Sustainable Approach for Brands and Retailers to Serve Outdoor Consumers
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Enhanced inventory management, sell-through data and unique merchandise can power sales for brands and retailers... and save trees. Join Josh Reddin, CEO of PlumRiver Technologies, and Tom Flierl, VP of Marketing at Artifi Labs, as they share research and best practices for engaging consumers with the right inventory at the...
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Education
Afternoon Buzz: The State of Climbing
Location: High Altitude Den
AAC has just released the first of it’s kind State of Climbing Report – a comprehensive look at climbing in the United States. Join AAC and our partners Access Fund, Climbing Wall Association & AMGA to hear about current trends and future projections....
High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Beyond Spandex | DuPont™ Sorona® stretch for long-lasting recovery performance
Location: Trend + Design Center
At DuPont, we’re creating sustainable, innovative, market-driven solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges. DuPont Biomaterials is poised to deliver through technologies such as DuPont™ Sorona®, a breakthrough bio-based, high performance polymer used in apparel. From yoga wear to denim to everything in-between, Sorona® minimizes the impact on the...
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Sponsored by:
Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Inaccessible State Lands in Colorado and Beyond
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
On Wednesday, June 19, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) and onX will announce an exciting new project to identify the acreage of landlocked state trust lands in each Western state, and we will fully unveil the acreage of inaccessible state lands in Colorado. We will further discuss access barriers...
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Education
Plastic Pollution: We Are the Problem and the Solution.
Location: RANGER Station
4ocean is an ocean cleanup company actively removing trash from the ocean and coastlines while inspiring and educating individuals to work together for cleaner oceans, one pound at a time. We will be discussing marine debris as a global issue, why it's important to everyone, and what you can do...
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Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Solving the International Expansion Puzzle – Sustain Your Company’s Global Footprint and Expand Your Business Into Key Markets
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
For virtually any growing company, the right international strategy can help build a successful global footprint that expands your business into key markets and ushers your revenues and profits further into the black. Whether looking for substantial exporting and importing opportunities or simply selling your services across borders, international business...
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Education
Source to Sea: Lessons Learned from Running River
Location: The Camp (Booth 55117-UL)
A conversation with athletes, adventurers and authors who have made the long journey from source to sea and why we must protect our rivers....
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Modern Merchandising with United By Blue
Location: The Camp
Join the crew from United By Blue to get modern retail merchandising tips at The Camp!...
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Universal Belay Certification
Location: High Altitude Den
Have you ever noticed that lots of climbers don’t belay the same way as you do? Or that climbing instructors teach belaying one way, but then after class those same students belay differently? Where does all that variety come from? Is it safe? The AAC’s Universal Belay Program is designed...
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High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Universal Belay Certification
Location: High Altitude Den
Have you ever noticed that lots of climbers don’t belay the same way as you do? Or that climbing instructors teach belaying one way, but then after class those same students belay differently? Where does all that variety come from? Is it safe? The AAC’s Universal Belay Program is designed...
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High Altitude Den (Booth 32083-UL)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Equitable Workplaces: Five Minutes, One Bold Idea
Location: The Camp
Back by popular demand! Join us for a fast paced, inspiring exploration of innovative and bold ideas by thought-leaders around equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. Presenters are DEI experts and organizations who have already impacted the trajectory of the industry; hear what's on their minds and be prepared...
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Sponsored by:
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Functional Fibers for the Summer - by Nan Ya Plastic Polyester Fiber Division
Location: Trend + Design Center
What’s your favorite outdoor summer activity? Running, cycling or sightseeing? No matter -- heat, humidity and UV rays can take a toll on your energy level and skin. The latest generation of fibers can effectively cool you down and protect your skin from damaging rays. Join us to learn about...
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Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Impact-friendly Adventure
Location: The RANGER Station
How can emerging brands leave a lighter footprint when it comes to creating environmentally responsible products for outdoor adventures? We'll hear from certified B-Corps about how recreation impacts climate and the places we love to explore....
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Design Workshop—Designing with All 5 Senses
Location: Trend + Design Center
Join Stephan Clambaneva, Design Innovation Director, for a workshop that aims to understand and explore how outdoor lovers like us experience nature, what makes these experiences unique and how we can use these to create new sensory interactions with our environment. We will explore how we can create richer interactions...
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Trend + Design Center (Booth 315-LL)
Education
Q&A With Overland Brands
Location: Overland Experience (Booth 36149-UL)
Sit down with leading overland manufacturers in the Overland Experience to learn what trends they're seeing in sales and in their customer base....
Sponsored by:
Education
Winning Customer Loyalty in the Era of Infinite Choice
Location: The Camp
Not long ago, consumers planned trips and loaded their basket in one store. Now, we buy what we need, when we need it - from different retailers - because we can. Loyalty has taken a backseat to practicality, access & speed. Retail is still local, but influence is online. 87%...
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The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
OIA INDUSTRY LUNCH: New Mexico Sets an Example for the Country with Equity Fund
Location: The Camp
Join OIA’s State and Local Policy Director, David Weinstein, and various local elected official and New Mexico advocates to learn more about the Outdoor Equity Fund, who in our industry is already supporting it, and how and why your business should get involved. ...
Speaker(s)
Moderator
David Weinstein
Outdoor Industry Association
Panelist
Garrett VeneKlasen
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
Panelist
Pablo Lopez
Outdoor Adventures
Panelist
Representative Angelica Rubio
New Mexico District 35
Education
Thursday, June 20, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Access: Opening Up the Lands We Love
Location: RANGER Station
According to a recent report from onX and TRCP, almost 10 million acres of public land are inaccessible by regular Americans. The panel will focus on solutions and what actions we can take, especially with respect to the recently reauthorized LWCF....
Sponsored by:
The Ranger Station (Venture Out)
Education
Navigating the Seasonal Transition
Location: The Camp
Mother Nature makes it look so easy! But for retailers, it’s either the best of times or the worst of times. Our experienced retail panel discusses how to manage this gnarly intersection of discounting, merchandising, & receiving....
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
Thursday, June 20, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
When Womxn Lead
Location: The Camp
Better If It’s Man Made? New research out of Stanford University suggests that gender bias significantly impacts the way we evaluate products. In traditionally male-driven markets—outdoor industry we’re talking about you—goods made by women often stack up negatively compared to products made by men. In this panel we’ll be speaking with...
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Speaker(s)
Panelist
BROOK HOPPER
CAMBER OUTDOORS VOLUNTEER
Panelist
Gloria Hwang
Thousand, LLC
Moderator
Jen Gurecki
CEO
Coalition Snow
Panelist
JENNY BRUSO
Founder
Unlikely Hikers
Panelist
Kenya Jackson-Saulters
Co-Founder
Outdoor Journal Tour and WE Hike to Heal
Panelist
Michelle Jackson-Saulters
Co-Founder
Outdoor Journal Tour and WE Hike to Heal
The Camp (The Hub)
Education
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