Webinar: Collective Action on Outdoor Access, Conservation, and Trade: Unveiling OIA’s 2023 Policy Agenda

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Live Date: May 11, 2023 at 12 pm MT

On behalf of, and in partnership with our members, OIA builds and mobilizes advocacy networks on intersectional issues of equitable access, trade, climate, and conservation policies for incentives and funding at the federal and state level to create jobs, invest in recreation infrastructure, save money, expand outdoor access for all, and protect our environment.  
 
After a successful fly-in in Washington, D.C. in April, join OIA’s government affairs team as we formally launch our 2023 federal and state and local policy agenda. In this session, we’ll cover recent wins for the outdoor industry and our goals and advocacy campaigns for 2023. We’ll share how you and your company can engage policy makers to tell your stories, ask for resources, represent our industry’s values, for the long-term health of both the outdoors, outdoor participants, and company bottom lines.
 

Together we are a force for collective action. Join us.

Webinar: Giving your Outdoor Company a Competitive Edge By Using IP Protection Strategies

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Live Date: May 17, 2023 at 1 pm MT

Innovation is key to growth, especially for companies in the outdoor industry where upgrades and improvements are vital to survival in today’s market. Once you have harnessed that innovation, the next critical step is making sure to protect your work and your brand from all angles. Intellectual property strategies can give your company a competitive edge, but it’s important to understand which one is right for your unique business and products. Maschoff Brennan Shareholder Paul Johnson will discuss:

  • Utility patents
  • Trademarks
  • Design patents
  • Trade Secrets

Webinar: Trailblazing Through Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity in the Outdoor Industries

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Live Date: May 3, 2023 at 1 pm MT

With an ever-changing legal landscape, data can be a land of opportunity or a serious liability. In this webinar, Ballard Spahr’s privacy attorneys provide an overview of the state of the law, highlight regulatory and litigation trends, examine vulnerabilities relating to common cookies and analytical tools, and discuss the mechanics and legal implications of data connectivity and digital marketplaces that are growing in popularity.

Speakers:

Greg Szewczyk is a partner in Ballard Spahr’s Denver and Boulder offices and a Practice Co-Leader of the Privacy and Data Security Group. Greg leverages over a decade of experience in high stakes litigation to help companies assess risk and comply with the ever expanding patchwork of state, federal, and international privacy and data security statutes and regulations.

Kelsey Fayer is an associate in Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department, focusing her practice in the Privacy and Data Security Group. Kelsey assists clients in complying with various privacy and data security laws, including the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK[1]GDPR), the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act (TCPA), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), the Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the Canada Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and Mexico’s Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties.

Webinar: Achieving your 2023 ESG goals: measure and manage your sustainability impact

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Date: January 19, 2023 at 1 pm MT

Are you preparing for your 2023 ESG goals, but unsure where to start? Join this OIA-sponsored session to learn how you can work towards your ESG goals using the Higg sustainability insights platform. In this educational webinar open to all OIA members, Higg will provide an overview and demonstration of the key tools and platform features to help you get started measuring and managing supply chain sustainability. Learn how you can make the most of your sustainability data through supplier engagement, primary data collection, and analytics. Higg is proud to support OIA members in their sustainability journeys with OIA-only discounts and benefits designed to drive uniform measurement and progress in the outdoor industry. Takeaways (why should you participate?): The session is ideal for OIA members who are new to Higg and looking for sustainability solutions to help meet their ESG goals, as well as for current Higg users who want to get more out of Higg’s management tools and maximize primary data when using the platform. You’ll leave this session with clear next steps to measure and manage your value chain impacts.
   
About Higg

Higg is the sustainability insights platform for consumer goods business—delivering software and services for measuring, managing, and sharing supply chain performance data.

From materials to products, from facilities to stores, from emission to working conditions, Higg unlocks a complete view of a business’s social and environmental impact.

Launched in 2019 as a public-benefit corporation, Higg is trusted by brands, retailers, and manufacturers to provide the single source of environmental, sustainability, and governance intelligence they need to accelerate progress. Learn more at www.higg.com.