
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 protect the outdoor experience upon which we all depend.

CLIMATE ACTION: AMBITION, COLLABORATION AND PRACTICAL STEPS TO GUIDE OUR INDUSTRY’S PATH TO CLIMATE POSITIVE
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021, 12:00 P.M. (MT)
Location: Virtual Education Session
Speakers:
- Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Advisor
- Matt Thurston, Director of Sustainability, REI
- Lise Aangenbrug, Executive Director, OIA
- Amy Horton, Senior Director of Sustainable Business Innovation, OIA
- Rich Harper, Director of Government Affairs, OIA
Award Host: Derek Sabori, Sustainability Coach and Founder, The Underswell
Award Judges and Presenters:
- Erin Callahan, Director of Corporate Engagement, RMI
- Bee Hui Yeh, Founder & Principal, The Power of We
- Eliot Metzger, Director of Sustainable Business & Innovation, WRI
- Andrew Winston, Sustainability Expert and Author
Description: More than 100 companies representing more than $25 billion in annual sales revenue have united through the Climate Action Corps to tackle the outdoor industry’s most pressing threat. If you are a member of this community, we commend you! If not, it’s not too late to join. Collectively, Corps members made real progress despite the challenges of 2020. During this session we’ll share results from our inaugural year and recognize some notable leaders in transparency, partnership, community and overall impact.
Now, with less than a decade to cut global emissions in half, we need to catalyze even bigger, bolder action within our industry – and beyond. Join this session to gain insights from industry leaders and special guests on our new path to climate positive by 2030, and how collaborating to reduce your GHG emissions, remove what you cannot reduce and advocate for systemic change can drive real impact – and business value.
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Registration Pricing
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OIA Leadership Members 2 Free Tickets
Plus additional tickets at $750 (50% off standard ticket price).
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Early Bird $750
Available to OIA Support+ members enrolled in sustainability programs. Closes on April 21.
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OIA Support+ Members $1,200
Registration opens April 22 on Earth Day.
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OIA Support Members $1,350
Registration opens April 22 on Earth Day.
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Non-Members $1,500
Registration opens April 22 on Earth Day.
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take action, Become a member today
Become an OIA member and join our passionate group of business leaders, climate experts, policy makers and outdoor enthusiasts committed to sustainable economic growth and climate positivity while protecting—and growing access to—the benefits of the outdoors for everyone.
Call 303.444.3353 to speak to a membership manager today.