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Live Webinar Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 12 – 1:30 PM MDT
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Speakers:
James Pollack, Regulatory Lawyer, Marten Law
Todd Copeland, Sustainability Consultant, Copeland Consultancy
Panelists:
Laura Hoch, Material Innovation, Patagonia
Kirk Richardson, Business Director, KEEN
Lauren Hood, Sustainability Manager, KEEN
Jeff Turner, Director of Sales, Kokatat
Webinar: Sustainable Packaging Solutions for the Outdoor Industry
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Live Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022, 12 – 1 pm MT
About A New Earth Project
Consumers are more aware of packaging waste than ever before, and sustainable packaging is seen not only as a reflection of your company’s commitment to the environment but also as a key brand attribute. If you’re confused by sustainable packaging vernacular or how to begin, you’re not alone. Join sustainable packaging experts Wes Carter and Caroline James for an informative webinar with other members of OIA to learn how to meet this demand while developing a plan that’s based on your unique business and sustainability goals. During the webinar, we’ll touch on the following:
- What you need to know about the plastic waste crisis
- How to begin your company’s sustainable packaging journey
- Balancing priorities: minimizing carbon footprint while reducing waste
- Recyclable vs. Compostable: when to choose which type of packaging
- The role of fiber-based packaging
- Brook Hopper – Head of Business Development, Outdoor – A New Earth Project
- Wes Carter – Founder, A New Earth Project, President of Atlantic Packaging
- Caroline James – Director of Sustainability, A New Earth Project and Atlantic Packaging
About A New Earth Project
An initiative of Atlantic Packaging, A New Earth Project is a coalition of outdoor enthusiasts, industry-leading brands, and innovative, environmentally conscious packaging suppliers to find and scale sustainable packaging solutions to stop plastic pollution from ending up in the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers. As a catalyst to build awareness, increase education and inspire action, A New Earth Project brings together the voices of ocean and water advocacy and the global supply chain to solve these problems while providing sustainable packaging solutions for brands of all sizes. It’s about all of us, it has to be.
Webinar: Building Fair Chance Hiring Into Your Hiring and DEI Strategies
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Live date: Monday, December 5, 2022, 1 pm MT
Presenters:
Harris Rollinger, Co-Founder & Director, Fair Chance Hiring
Melissa Dickerson, Chief of Staff, Honest Jobs, Inc.
Tameka Montgomery, CEO, Core Strategy Partners
Join the Colorado Fair Chance Hiring Initiative and fair chance hiring experts from across the country to learn about the concept of fair chance hiring, why it matters, and the steps your company can take to implement these practices.
An estimated 70 million people in the United States—nearly one in three adults—have a prior arrest or conviction record. And that criminal record can follow a person for decades, long after they’ve served their time and paid their debt to society. Fair chance hiring is built on the premise that everyone, regardless of their background, has the right to be fairly assessed for a role they are qualified for. Companies that practice fair chance hiring are able to tap into a larger pool of qualified, diverse talent with a wide range of experiences, better understand their customers, and ultimately, reach stronger business outcomes.
Evaluating your own hiring practices for fairness is critical and building out your own fair chance hiring plan can open new and valuable talent pools as well as improve workplace culture to ensure qualified candidates are not being passed up.
Webinar: The 2022 Elections: what they mean for the outdoors and the outdoor economy
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Live Webinar Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 3 PM ET
Elections have consequences and the 2022 midterms are no different. With control of the House and Senate up for grabs, not to mention governorships and state houses across the country, the results of these contests will have a significant impact on the outdoor industry and our policy agenda in 2023 and beyond. Join Outdoor Industry Association and our consultants from Forbes-Tate Partners and Sorini Samet & Associates for a comprehensive discussion about the 2022 elections and what they mean for our advocacy efforts on climate change, conservation and recreation, equity and inclusion in the outdoors, and international trade in Washington, D.C. and at the state and local level. Regardless of the outcomes, we share opportunities for your business to get involved and secure more wins for the outdoors and the outdoor economy.
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Speakers:
- Rich Harper, Director of Government Affairs, OIA
- Rebecca Gillis, State & Local Government Affairs Manager, OIA
- Sarah Rykal, Senior Manager, Impact for the Climate Action Corps, OIA
- Hannah Wintucky, Government Affairs Policy Fellow, OIA
- Ron Sorini, Principal, Sorini Samet & Associates
- Andrew Samet, Principal, Sorini Samet & Associates
- George Cooper, Partner, Forbes-Tate Partners
- Rick Murphy, Partner, Fobes-Tate Partners
2022 Special Report on Hunting and the Shooting Sports
The 2022 Special Report on Hunting and the Shooting Sports provides a comprehensive look at the more than 30 million Americans ages 6 and over who participated at least once in hunting or target shooting with both firearms and archery equipment in 2021. The report identifies trends and includes detailed information about participation including motivations, barriers, and preferences of participants.
Highlights from the report include:
Hunting:
- 4.6 percent of the U.S. population ages 6 and over went hunting at least once
- 27 percent of participants were female, up from 16 percent a decade ago
- Share of hunters who were Black or Hispanic increased 4 percent and 1 percent, respectively, on average for the past 3 years
- “For food/meat” was the number one motivation for hunting
- 49 percent of hunters first participated before the age of 18
- 68 percent of hunters were introduced to hunting by a family members
- 6.2 percent of the U.S. population ages 6 and over participated in target shooting
- 32 percent of participants were female, up from 25 percent a decade ago
- Share of target shooters who were Black or Hispanic increased 5 percent and 4 percent, respectively, on average for the past 3 years
- “For recreation” was the number one motivation for target shooting
- “High cost” was the number one barrier reported for target shooting
- 2.4 percent of the U.S. population ages 6 and over participated in archery
- 39 percent of participants were female, the highest since 2016
- Archers are slightly more diverse that firearms target shooters
- “For recreation” was the number one motivation for target shooting
- 19 percent of participants shot solely on public property/ranges