Mark your Calendar: OIWC Breakfast & Awards Presentation Featuring Donna Carpenter, President and Co-Owner of Burton Snowboards
Join OIWC at its first ever Breakfast & Awards Presentation!
Aimed at opening discussion and dialogue around gender-related issues in
the workplace, the OIWC Breakfast features keynote speakers who are
leaders in and out of the outdoor industries. In addition, two women in
the industry will receive OIWC Leadership Awards, recognizing their
leadership and inspiration to others.
The Breakfast & Awards Presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market features Donna Carpenter, President and Co-Owner of Burton Snowboards, sharing her thoughts on Where are all the women? Why diversity is good for business.
WHERE: Marriott across from the Salt Palace, Salt Lake City UT
Over 10 years ago, Donna
became aware that the need for women, as employees and as customers, was a
bottom line issue for her business.
Whether considering the need to recruit and retain female employees or
to reach out to female consumers, Donna knew that women were critical to
the success of Burton.
To give Outdoor Retailer attendees a glimpse of what to expect during
her presentation, Donna shared some of Burton's programs and theories
around diversity in the workplace. Read the full article, and mark
your calendar for the OIWC Breakfast & Awards Presentation.
Thank you to the sponsors of the Breakfast & Awards Presentation!
Join the Fun at SIA: RAMP IT UP is Back! Model registration now open for Ramp It Up (January 26 in Denver CO)
RAMP
IT UP, a fundraiser for OIWC, is back again at SIA.2012. Last year's
event was so much FUN that OIWC, SIA and the models have decided to do
it again!
WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 7:30pm (at the end of the SIA Fashion Show)
WHERE: Mile High Ballroom, Denver Convention Center
RAMP IT UP is the grand
finale to SIA's fashion show - when the 'real' work of the fashion show
ends, the fun begins. Notable industry veterans (all men) will strut
their stuff in feminine, yet technical, women’s outdoor clothing. RAMP
IT UP provides a unique way to call attention to SIA brands that are
putting energy behind making high-quality women's-specific products.
This is your opportunity to showcase your women's products and your
brand in a FUN, ENERGETIC, and ATTENTION-GETTING way.
Who
are the models?
These brave men have already stepped forward to be in RAMP IT UP 2012: Jimmy
Hopper (Head of US Sports Marketing, Mountain Hardwear), Paul Gagner
(GM, SportsOneSource), Joel Gomez (CEO, Sessions), Scott Duer (Sales
Manager, G3), Justin Watkins (US Sales Manager, Icebreaker), Bryan
Kimball (Director of Strategy, Adrenalin Inc.). Model registration is now open! Spots
are limited, so if you want to get into the fun (and support OIWC's
educational programs) register today. Registration fee is a $100
donation to OIWC.
Life Coach Amy Magyar believes in
living an authentic life all of the time. For her, this means getting outside
and playing as much as possible. She advocates "participating in life, instead
of living outside of it” and her favorite activity is "breathing outside” – she
likes to chase after her dog, practice yoga and just be out doors.
Volunteer for OIWC and Check your 'Get Involved' Resolution off Early
If
one of your goals for 2012 is ‘get involved,’ OIWC is ready to help.
Get a jumpstart on your resolution and volunteer for OIWC! The three
open roles listed below range from short-term (trade shows) to year-long
and project-specific. Help OIWC reach its strategic goals while
broadening your professional and social networks – and check that ‘get
involved’ resolution off your list.
ORWM and SIA Events:
Heading to the January trade shows? Donate a few of your hours to OIWC.
Roles include distributing promotional materials and helping at specific
events throughout each show.
PR Coordinator: Put your
PR talents to work for OIWC; join the Marketing Committee and help OIWC
spread the word about upcoming programs, projects and events.
Survey Coordinator: Combine
your passion for women's professional development with your
organizational and writing talents as the Survey Coordinator. In this
role, you are responsible for coordinating one year of online surveys in
the 'Speak your Mind' section of the OIWC website.
Nominations being accepted for ORWM and SIA; deadline is December 15
During
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and SIA (January 2012), OIWC will honor
and recognize four women in the outdoor industries who epitomize
leadership and inspiration. Now is your opportunity to help determine
who receives this honor - submit a nomination for an OIWC Leadership
Award!
The Pioneering Woman Award,
created in 2002 and celebrating its 10th anniversary during the January
trade shows, honors a woman who has demonstrated a commitment to
mentoring female colleagues while paving the way for other women.
Created in 2005, the First Ascent Award
complements the Pioneering Woman Award by recognizing women who are in
the beginning stages of their career and already showing strong
leadership skills.
The recipients of the outdoor awards will be recognized during
Outdoor Retailer, and the recipients of the snowsports awards will be
recognized during SIA. To be eligible to receive the awards, nominees
must be able to attend the award presentation during their respective
trade show.
Learn more and submit a nomination.
Invest in Social Change: Donate or Join Today
Over the years, OIWC has become
the expert on gender issues in our industries. We’ve thought
strategically about how to approach these issues, and now we are ready
to set our sights on a very big, hairy, and audacious goal:
Respect, Inclusion and Gender Equality in the Outdoor, Bike, and Snowsports Industries
To reach this goal, over the next 10 years, OIWC will:
Identify the gender-related issues in the outdoor industries
Educate the industry on these issues
Provide a venue through which
individuals and companies can ask questions, build a network, and find
solutions to these issues, creating open and honest dialogue around
sensitive topics
Work with the industry to
implement solutions by showcasing best practices and case studies,
hosting workshops, forums and keynote speakers, helping companies build
Women’s Leadership programs, and more
We know we can make a difference in our industries. We believe that in 10 years, if the financial resources are available, we can lead true social change. Our
industries are primed and ready, and OIWC has developed the
relationships and reach needed to succeed. We have the plans in place,
the team in place, the partners in place, and we are ready to go for it.
We need YOU to make this social change happen. To reach these
audacious goals, we need men and women at the table, industry newbies
and seasoned veterans. We need your voice, your experience, and your wisdom. And, we need your financial investment. OIWC
cannot make social change happen without money. Period. Nonprofits need
money to operate, just like a business, and for nonprofits, that money
comes from its supporters like you.
You have the power to affect social change by investing in OIWC. DONATE or JOIN today, and get ready to watch your investment grow
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Join OIWC at its first ever Breakfast & Awards Presentation!
These brave men have already stepped forward to be in RAMP IT UP 2012: Jimmy
Hopper (Head of US Sports Marketing, Mountain Hardwear), Paul Gagner
(GM, SportsOneSource), Joel Gomez (CEO, Sessions), Scott Duer (Sales
Manager, G3), Justin Watkins (US Sales Manager, Icebreaker), Bryan
Kimball (Director of Strategy, Adrenalin Inc.). 
Life Coach Amy Magyar believes in
living an authentic life all of the time. For her, this means getting outside
and playing as much as possible. She advocates "participating in life, instead
of living outside of it” and her favorite activity is "breathing outside” – she
likes to chase after her dog, practice yoga and just be out doors. 
During
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and SIA (January 2012), OIWC will honor
and recognize four women in the outdoor industries who epitomize
leadership and inspiration. Now is your opportunity to help determine
who receives this honor - submit a nomination for an OIWC Leadership
Award!