Advocacy
As a business, you are the industry’s voice – learn more and be heard.
OIA members, access your advocacy resources here:
mobilize outdoor advocacy networks
On behalf of, and in partnership with, our members, OIA mobilizes advocacy networks at the intersection of equitable access, trade, climate, and conservation. Our goal is to garner incentives and funding at the federal and state levels to create jobs, invest in recreation, save money, expand outdoor access for all, and protect our environment. Together we are a force for collective action.
ALL MEMBER BENEFITS
- Policy agenda and handbooks that educate on priority pieces of legislation and an advocacy action plan for your business.
- Direct access to lawmakers and NGOs that are collaborating to expand outdoor access, conservation, climate action, and trade with virtual lobbying opportunities and at our annual flagship Capitol Summit in Washington, D.C. and other events.
- Collaboration and partnership opportunities with local leaders for on-the-ground state advocacy.
- Webinars: timely, relevant, and exclusive OIA virtual education sessions on the outdoor industry’s most pressing issues and programs.
- Opportunity to participate in OIA Advisory Councils on recreation policy, climate action, sustainability, trade policy, and more.
- Opt-in newsletters (by topic / campaigns of interest), including monthly Notes from the Hill for staying informed on government affairs and legislation that directly impacts your business and consumers.
- Member-only networking, education, and convening opportunities to help members understand and apply approaches to lobbying and advocacy in their growth strategies.
LEADERSHIP & SUPPORT+ MEMBER BENEFITS
OIA premium members get all the benefits of regular membership, plus:
- Direct 1:1 access to our OIA Government Affairs team, which includes policy and legislative experts at the federal and state levels.
- Special networking opportunities through direct access to lawmakers, industry experts, and stakeholders.
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A Force For Policy
We used our outside voices, and our industry was heard loud and clear. Live from the Hill, we want to extend our
La Niña is going strong, and powder season is upon us. The OIA government affairs team is hard at work prepping to monitor legislative sessions across all 50 states and the federal government.
Written by Alaska Outdoor Alliance (AOA) Executive Director Lee Hart Nearly 80 outdoor industry stakeholders and allies traveled by plane and ferry
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