Connect With Leaders from Across the Outdoor Industry
OIA Rendezvous is the premier gathering for CEOs and senior leaders in the outdoor industry. This event offers a unique opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and shape the future of outdoor recreation, sustainable practices, and industry growth.
After a decade-long hiatus, Rendezvous returns in 2026 at a pivotal moment for our industry. Participation is intentionally limited to preserve the integrity of peer-level exchange and high-impact conversation.
What Participants Can Expect
- An intimate executive atmosphere specifically for 75+ senior executives to participate in high-level networking and collaboration.
- Curated keynotes, panels, and fireside chats that highlight diverse voices and explore the intersection of technology, policy, and business development.
- Peer exchange and collective direction-setting where leaders can discuss shared challenges and brainstorm ideas for the future of the outdoor sector.
- Networking dinners, receptions, and side events that provide the space to build lasting professional relationships in a relaxed setting.
OIA Rendezvous offers strategic business sessions on the topics that are top-of-mind for leaders and opportunities to exchange knowledge with your peers.
Monday, March 16: Arrival and Connection (The Maven Hotel)
Welcome Reception & Keynote Dinner: An all-inclusive evening featuring an intimate fireside chat on leading through transformation and uncertainty.
Tuesday, March 17: Strategy and Innovation (VF Headquarters)
AI for Leaders: How the C-Suite Can Harness AI: Gain practical frameworks for adopting AI strategically and responsibly to enable workforce evolution.
Future-Focused Investment: Planning for Innovation and Long-Term Growth: Learn how to design investment strategies that balance immediate priorities with future-leaning projects and innovation.
A Sneak Peek into 2025 Outdoor Participation Data: Get an exclusive first look at findings from our upcoming Outdoor Participation Trends Report to understand shifting consumer demographics.
Sustainability at a Crossroads: Where Do We Go from Here? Move past status reports to examine how sustainability can drive business resilience, risk reduction, and competitive advantage.
The Public Lands Pivot: A Message Makeover to Protect Our Outdoor Places: Explore modern messaging approaches that ground the value of public lands in market reality to engage the next generation of advocates.
Collective Priorities: Setting OIA’s Agenda Together: Participate in a facilitated discussion to identify shared challenges and shape the industry’s advocacy and programming direction.
Networking Happy Hour: Connect with your fellow Rendezvous attendees over drinks and snacks.
Experience the FULL Benefits of OIA Membership
OIA members get exclusive access to industry-leading events, data-backed research, informative educational sessions, and more.
Ready to learn about the benefits we can bring to your organization? Get in touch today.
Experience All the Benefits of OIA Membership
OIA members get exclusive access to industry-leading events, data-backed research, informative educational sessions, and more.
Ready to learn about the benefits we can bring to your organization? Get in touch today.
