All Outdoor Industry Association articles – Page 4

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    OIA elects new board members

    11 June 2020

    The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has completed its 2020 elections and announced one returning as well as four new incoming directors, who will officially begin their three-year terms at the upcoming board meeting on June 22. The new board consists of the returning director Scott Buelter, CEO of Ascent360, ...

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    Outdoor Retailer announces virtual summer market

    10 June 2020

    Outdoor Retailer announced a new online trade show format called Outdoor Retailer Online to take place with live programming, virtual educational events and networking from July 21-23 this year. In addition, the online tools of the event will be available to registered exhibitors and attendees throughout the summer. The new ...

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    SIA, OIA and NSAA join call for climate action in the U.S.

    15 May 2020

    The U.S. Outdoor Business Climate Partnership (OBCP) – an alliance between Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) – joined “Lead On Climate 2020,” the largest ever call-to-action in the U.S. from the business community to the Congress to protect America’s ...

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    VF Corp. brands support OIA and its small business members

    7 May 2020

    Several VF Corp. brands, including The North Face, Timberland, Icebreaker, Smartwool, Eagle Creek and Altra, will donate 15 percent of their Outdoor Retailer Summer Market refunds to the U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). The funds are to support OIA’s small business members by providing the necessary tools, resources, and advocacy ...

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    Buff joins OIA Climate Action Corps

    23 April 2020

    Buff has become a founding member of the Climate Action Corps, a movement promoted by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in the U.S. that already unites some 60 outdoor industry companies committed to measure, plan and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and share their progress annually. The main objective ...

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    OIA names new executive director

    28 February 2020

    The U.S.-based Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has announced the promotion of Lise Aangeenbrug from executive director of its philanthropic arm (Outdoor Foundation) to executive director of the OIA. Prior to joining the Outdoor Foundation, Aangeenbrug was executive vice-president of the National Park Foundation (NPF). She also previously served as executive ...