Congratulations to the Winners of the OIWC Leadership Awards

Every year, OIWC recognizes two outstanding women in each industry for their leadership and dedication to mentoring female colleagues. OIWC is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 awards for the outdoor industry.

Pioneering Woman Award: Karen T'Kint, Key Account Sales Manager, PrAna

This award honors women in the outdoor industry who have furthered the vision of the OIWC by demonstrating an outstanding commitment to mentoring female colleagues.

Karen started in the outdoor industry 25 years ago as an Assistant Retail Store Manager for The North Face. She moved up through various positions, landing as the VP of Sales for Five Ten, and eight years ago began her current role at PrAna.

Her nomination reflected the epitome of a pioneering woman: "Karen is the first one to give credit, compliments and an opportunity for young women in the industry. She can see potential and is the first person to call attention to it and hand someone the reigns. Karen makes an impact wherever she works."

First Ascent Award: Liz Stahura, Senior Research Analyst & Account Executive, Leisure Trends Group

This award recognizes a woman new to the industry who demonstrates strong potential for leadership, and furthers the vision of OIWC by increasing visibility of talented young women at lower levels in an organization, thereby facilitating their leadership development on their journey to future leadership.

As one of the company’s lead analysts, Liz is responsible for identifying, writing to, and presenting actionable insights from the company’s retail sales tracking data and consumer research across multiple industries.

In her nomination, Liz was praised for being an inspiration on a daily basis. "She has strong leadership skills and works hard to keep developing them. She has an impact on Leisure Trends and on the industry as a whole."

OIWC Breakfast & Awards Presentation

Join OIWC as we recognize the accomplishments of these two women during the OIWC Breakfast & Awards Presentation. In addition to hearing from Karen and Liz, the Breakfast features keynote speaker Donna Carpenter, President of Burton, discussing, "Where are all the women? Why diversity is good for business."

The event is Saturday, January 21 from 7-9am at the Marriott, across from the Salt Palace. OIWC extends a huge thank you to the sponsors of the event:

  

"Climb for Life: A Legacy" Screening and Member Networking

Details: Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm, at the Salt Lake Art Center

Join OIWC for a networking event featuring the documentary "Climb for Life: A Legacy," the story of Sean Patrick and her efforts to educate women on ovarian cancer. In 2009, OIWC presented a posthumous Pioneering Woman Award to Sean, and we are proud to partner with HERA Women's Cancer Foundation to bring this documentary to OIWC members and Outdoor Retailer attendees. (Private reception open to OIWC members begins at 7pm; screening begins at 8pm.)

Let 'em roll! Bowl-a-Rama and BOWL-OFF are Back

Details: Friday, January 20, 6:30-10:30pm at the Ritz Bowling Alley

Join ExOfficio and OIWC for another year of Bowl-a-Rama and the BOWL-Off! Register your team of four ($25/person, all proceeds to OIWC) and take on your industry friends in a battle for the Final Four Showdown. FREE bowling, drink tickets, and more for all attendees. Plus, $5 raffle tickets for big-ticket items, proceeds to benefit OIWC. Free shuttles available to and from the Salt Palace.

Fundraising Happy Hours: Grab a Drink and Support OIWC

If you are headed to Outdoor Retailer, mark your calendar for these Happy Hours, hosted by OIWC corporate partners. Grab a beer, network with other members, and get some great gear, with all proceeds going to OIWC.

• Multisport Journeys (January 19, 20, 21, 4-6pm; booth #BR509): T-shirt Happy Hour with proceeds going to OIWC. Free Red Rock Amber Ale and complimentary mugs to the first 10 participants each day. Daily drawings at 5:25pm.

• OverLand Equipment (January 20, 3-6pm; booth #24044): Support your bag habit and show your support for OIWC! Stop by the OverLand Equipment booth #24044 and purchase one of our new Bidwell bags for $20 (MSRP $75). To sweeten the deal, the first 10 OIWC members to buy a Bidwell bag get an Amelia wallet for free! (MSRP $40). All proceeds go to OIWC.

• FITS Socks (January 20, 4-6pm; booth #603): Stop by the FITS Socks booth and buy a $22 pair of women's ski socks for only $10, with proceeds going to OIWC.

• Moving Comfort (January 19-22, all day; booth #35149): Get your Support Your Girls t-shirts and Moving Comfort totes for only $5 each (cash, while supplies last), with proceeds going to OIWC.

Upcoming Events

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market

• Jan. 19: "Climb for Life: A Legacy"
• Jan. 20: Bowl-a-Rama
• Jan. 21: Breakfast & Awards Presentation, featuring Donna Carpenter

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• Jan. 26: Ramp It Up
• Jan. 28: Breakfast & Awards Presentation

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• Feb. 15: Webinar with Lea Belaire
• Feb. 28: Network Nights in Portland, Seattle, Bay Area, Northeast

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