Outdoor Retailer - January 2021 - 49

NAMMY (Native American Music
Award). He is a traditional farmer,
rancher, and artist.

Virgil Roberts

U.S. Retail and Consumer Trend
Presentation
8-9 a.m. PST
Hosted by NPD Group's U.S.
Sports Industry Advisor, Matt
Powell, and Executive Director,
Business Development, Julia Day,
this popular presentation will help
you understand current market
trends and dynamics, explore who
is coming into your stores, and discover what drives them there.
Influencers, Adventure, and The
Outdoors: Top Trends for 2021
9-10 a.m. PST
From TikTok tips on foraging
to activism by hiking, worldrenowned trend forecasters
WGSN will explore what your
future customers want from outdoor brands, how they're getting
outside, and what strategies you
need to implement in order to appeal to a whole new group of techsavvy Gen-Zers or Boomers seeking post-retirement adventure.

Courtesy Virgil Roberts

Creating an Inclusive Culture at
Your Organization
10-11 a.m. PST
A strong, positive company culture
means there is a sense of belonging for all. Hear from individuals
who have created an inclusive
workplace and how the employees and the business are befitting
from a truly inclusive environment.
Thriving People & Thriving
Planet: The 30 by 30 Initiative
Is An Opportunity to Create a
Shared Outdoor Future
11a.m.-12 p.m. PST
There is growing national interest in
an effort to protect at least 30% of
America's land and ocean area by

2030-the 30 by 30 conservation
goal. Join outdoor recreation figures, sportsmen, tribal leaders, and
equity in the outdoors leaders in a
conversation about how this can
be done in a way that conserves
our natural systems for future generations, contributes to climate
change solutions, and honors the
sovereignty of tribal nations and the
strong public and private land conservation traditions in the U.S.
Brands on a Mission:
Collaboration for a Cause
1-2 p.m. PST
Your consumers want to know
where you stand, but how do you
authentically demonstrate your
commitment to community and social justice? Join our panelists for a
discussion on how to collaborate
and communicate your brand's
commitment to social change.

Join Promostyl, the premiere international style and trend office with
over 50 years of experience, for a
look at the season's trending activities, materials, and colors.
Third Annual Outdoor Retailer
Innovation Awards
3-4 p.m. PST
Join us for the third annual Outdoor
Retailer Innovation Awards and
celebrate the future of outdoor
as the winners are unveiled. The
awards recognize innovation
and achievements in the outdoor
industry-cutting-edge products
and brands that push the limits in
outdoor gear, retail services, and
materials technology. Hosting
this year's ceremony is Harvardeducated designer, photographer,
and climber L. Renee Blount. For
more information, see page 52.
January 22: Summit Days

Promostyl Sport and Street
Trend Presentation, Fall/
Winter 2022
2-2:30 p.m. PST

Diversifying Your Board: A
Strategic Approach-A Camber
Conversation with Virgil

Roberts of the African American
Board Leadership Institute
7-8 a.m. PST
Virgil Roberts, chair of the African
American Board Leadership
Institute, joins Camber Executive
Director Emily Newman and
Camber Chief Programs Officer
Renita Smith for a lively discussion on the opportunities to
strengthen organizations through
leadership systems change and
actionable strategies, as well as
the power of board leadership
that meaningfully engages a range
of viewpoints, skills, and lived experiences. Board diversification
is an issue of vital importance in
light of the national reckoning with
systemic racism and police brutality against the Black community
and other communities of color
and stakeholder expectations for
diversity at the highest levels of
organizational leadership.
Join Bluesign at Winter Online
9-10 a.m. PST
The Bluesign system focuses on
resources, people and the environment. Powered by a holistic
approach based on Input Stream
Management, Bluesign reduces
impacts, ensures responsible use
of resources, and guarantees the
highest level of consumer safety.
ClimateUnited: A New
Definition of Climate
Leadership
10-11 a.m. PST
If we're going to address the climate crisis with the speed and
scale necessary, it's imperative
that every business expand its
vision, looking beyond simply
reducing emissions as quickly as
possible, but also toward mobilizing our full set of resources-our
scale and influence-harnessing
the passion of our employees and

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