Capitol Summit
April 29 – 30, 2025
Use your outside voice for business, people, and planet
The stakes are high. With the uncertainty of tariff policies, threats to public lands, and the rollback of critical environmental protections, we need outdoor advocates like you on Capitol Hill this April.
Join fellow outdoor industry leaders for two days of high-impact advocacy. This is your chance to influence policies that affect your business, our communities, and the planet.
When outdoor business leaders talk, members of Congress listen.
We’re making the outdoor industry voice heard on Capitol Hill this Spring with hands-on training, relationship-building, and an actionable common agenda that addresses our industry’s needs.
Capitol Summit is your business’ chance to build relationships with the elected officials who make decisions that affect the outdoor industry every day.
Why advocate?
As a $1.2 trillion economic force, the outdoor industry supports over 5 million jobs and accounts for 2.3% of the U.S. economy. The 2024 election has created a dynamic political landscape with significant policy implications for outdoor industry businesses.
Now more than ever, it’s critical to advocate on the policy issues of trade, public lands access and conservation, and tariffs that directly impact our industry and our businesses.
Ready to amplify your impact?
Trade, recreation, and conservation policies are at a crossroads. Now is the time to act, and sponsoring Capitol Summit puts your business at the forefront.
OIA MEMBERS ARE OUR INDUSTRY'S BOOTS ON THE GROUND
OIA members get exclusive access to participate in intimate, face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill with legislators, advocating for policy priorities spanning trade, conservation, recreation, climate, and equity. Join us in Washington, D.C., to tell your company’s story, champion our collective values, and expand your professional network.
USE YOUR OUTSIDE VOICE FROM ANYWHERE
Join our social media campaign! Tell us what outdoor issues you most care about and we’ll share your story with our elected officials and the outdoor community. Whether it’s equitable access, protection of our public lands, or investment in our parks, we want to know.
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