Webinar: Building Fair Chance Hiring Into Your Hiring and DEI Strategies

Watch on demand! Live date: Monday, December 5, 2022, 1 pm MT
 

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. 

Presenters: Harris Rollinger, Co-Founder & Director, Fair Chance Hiring Melissa Dickerson, Chief of Staff, Honest Jobs, Inc. Tameka Montgomery, CEO, Core Strategy Partners
 

Webinar: The 2022 Elections: what they mean for the outdoors and the outdoor economy

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Watch on demand! 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. Download the slide deck! 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

Coffee and Climate: SBTi Reduction Target Setting Challenges and Solutions

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Monday, October 24, 2022, 11 am MT Climate Action Corps members, join us for another edition of the Coffee and Climate series! In this live discussion, we will discuss setting an SBTi-aligned emissions reduction target. We will dive into strategy, tools used, gaining CEO/stakeholder buy-in, challenges, and solutions, and answer common questions brought up by Corps members. As opposed to more formal Corps training webinars, Coffee and Climate sessions are a candid but guided conversation on a chosen topic. They include facilitated group discussion to share tips, tricks, and strategies, as well as an opportunity for Q&A. Be ready to bring your questions (and coffee) to the table! Speakers Kari Shafer, Climate Action Corps Manager, Outdoor Industry Association Kaytlin Moeller, Sustainability Manager, Royal Robbins (parent organization – Fenix Outdoor) Mara Ley, Sustainability Manager, Vuori Michael Sadowski, Sustainability Strategy Consultant This Coffee and Climate session is for Climate Action Corps members only. If you’re a Corps member, you can register here. Not a member? Contact our team to learn more and join today. 

Webinar: How to Collect and Leverage Consumer Insights

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Live date: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Learn key pillars to collect consumer insights through analytics that track your customers’ actions. According to Microsoft, organizations that leverage customer behavior to generate insights outperform their peers by 85% in sales growth. OIA partner Authentic Labs will show you simple ways to gain consumer insights using analytics, CTAs, and digital tools. Using consumer insights, you can better serve your customer needs, develop brand loyalty, increase sales, and improve your overall brand experience.

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Webinar: Structuring a Solid Credit Policy in the New Economy

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Live date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The last 30 months have dramatically changed the landscape of the B2B world. The Great Resignation, inflation, and skyrocketing fuel costs have all increased the price of goods, slimmed profit margins, and left little flexibility for financial losses.

  • Is your credit application structured to protect your company from bad debt write-off?
  • Does your new customer approval process warn you about companies who may not be worthy of a new or increased credit line?

Join Altus Receivables Management in partnership with the Outdoor Industry Association in an educational webinar to discuss. Let’s get your credit policy ready for the new economy and what may lie ahead!

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Webinar: Outdoor Workforce Insights

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Live date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 1:00 PM MDT

Description: Join OIA and industry experts to gain exclusive insights on the current state and the future of the outdoor workforce. Explore major trends in workforce hiring and retention and learn where the industry stands in its efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. Panelists will discuss key findings from the newly-released Outdoor Industry Workforce Assessment, and what these findings mean for outdoor businesses and the industry at large.

Moderator: Kelly Davis, Research Director, Outdoor Industry Association

Panelists:

Jasmine K. Brown, M.S., Doctoral Student, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University

Kristen Freaney,

Chris Perkins, Senior Director, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

 

The Outdoor Industry Workforce Assessment was conducted by Oregon State University’s Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy with input and support from Outdoor Industry Association, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Basecamp Outdoor, Path to Peak Education + Consulting, and the Confluence of States. Financial support for the development and execution of this survey was provided by a grant from The VF Foundation.

 

Webinar: Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace in 2022 and Beyond

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Live Date: Thursday, August 18, 2022, 1:00 PM MDT

Description: Join Lewis Roca and OIA for a discussion about ways to create and foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The presentation will cover the benefits of an inclusive workplace, implicit and unconscious bias, bystander intervention, and best practices for giving all employees a seat and a voice at the workplace table.

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Webinar: eMTB Policy 101

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Live date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022

OIA, PeopleForBikes, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, and the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife to learn more about the basics of state and local eMTB policy trends and implementation happening across the U.S.  Guest speakers include:

  • Rachel Fussell, eMTB Policy & Program Manager, PeopleForBikes
  • Ashley Seaward, Deputy Director of State & Local Policy, PeopleForBikes Coalition
  • Nicole Faraguna, Director, Office of Planning & Policy, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
  • Heide Andersen, Recreation Planner, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Outdoor Retailer Education Session: NAVIGATING AN UNCERTAIN TRADE ENVIRONMENT

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Live Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022

Outdoor companies continue to face multiple supply chain challenges stemming from the global shipping crisis, failed reinstatement of key federal trade programs, inflation, and lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. With American outdoor recreation participation at an all-time high, our industry has been uniquely hard-pressed to find ways to overcome the uncertain market conditions in order to meet unprecedented consumer demand. This has been particularly true for small and medium-sized businesses which often lead the way in developing innovative new outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment.

Join OIA for a conversation with representatives from a diverse group of outdoor companies, Congress, and the administration on how your business can navigate these uncertain times and improve your bottom line.  

Moderator: Richard W. Harper, Jr., Director of Government Affairs, Outdoor Industry Association 

Panelists:

Kay Martin, CEO, BOCO Gear

Jennifer Knight, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Textiles, Consumer Goods, and Materials, International Trade Association

Quinn O’Rourke, Director of Compliance and Logistics, Lacrosse Footwear

Andrew Samet, Partner, Sorini, Samet & Associates