Innovate Solutions for People, Product and Planet
September 9-10, 2025
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Lead the charge for a sustainable future. The OIA Catalyst Conference is your destination for addressing critical challenges and advancing sustainability in the outdoor industry.
What to Expect
Immerse yourself in an experience designed to inspire learning and collaboration. Engage in facilitated sessions that uncover innovative solutions, and explore key topics at the intersection of sustainability and outdoor innovation.
Why Attend
Connect with industry peers who share your commitment to protecting the people and places touched by our products and value chains. Gain actionable insights to drive sustainable innovation at your company and stay ahead of emerging trends shaping our industry’s future.
Together we can catalyze meaningful change and protect the outdoor experience upon which we all depend.
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THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY’S RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD
Join Eric Artz, CEO of REI, and Julie Brown of OIA for a candid fireside chat on the pivotal role the outdoor industry plays in driving global sustainability. Together, they’ll explore the toughest challenges we face, the most promising solutions on the horizon, and our collective responsibility to lead the way. Attendees will gain insights into how our industry can set a powerful example for others, and what it will truly take to make lasting progress.
Winning Over Leadership: Making the Case for People and Planet
Hear directly from leaders in the outdoor industry on how we can collectively drive impact nationwide. Panelists will share how their company culture, organization, and interests foster impact and purpose, along with strategies to help you get the attention (and buy-in!) of senior leadership. Plus, OIA’s government affairs leader will discuss post-election strategies for how brands can engage, advocate, and drive impact with leaders at the state and federal levels.
Collective Climate Action: Reducing Emissions Across the Outdoor Industry
Explore how the outdoor industry is leading the charge for a sustainable future by reducing emissions. Hear from industry peers across various product sectors share their lessons learned and bold strategies for decarbonizing their company’s value chains.
Sustainability Claims Workshop: Marketing in a Regulatory Environment
Learn from experts on how to talk about sustainability while complying with the patchwork of laws on sustainability claims. Understand the risks and rewards of sustainability marketing, and practice what you’ve learned with your peers.
Industry Address from Nora Stowell, W. L. Gore & Associates
Nora Stowell, Americas Regional Commercial Leader of W. L. Gore & Associates, reflects on how the outdoor industry has evolved post-COVID, highlighting the significant shifts in mindset and practices that have reshaped our businesses and priorities. From advancing sustainable product innovation to embracing circular economies and diversifying how we convene as an industry, Nora explores how collective choices are driving better outcomes for people, the planet, and our industry’s future.
The Path for Sustainability: Insights from OIA Trailblazers
Nearly two decades ago, OIA members advocated for sustainability work to be a pillar of OIA. They needed a home to collaborate because it was clear that protecting the planet is just too difficult for a company to tackle alone. In this session, you’ll hear from one of the OIA Sustainability founding members about their intentions in starting this work, the impact a community like OIA can have, and how to push forward in the fight to protect the outdoor experience upon which we all depend.
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