Industry
Conference

The networking event of the year for professionals in the outdoor, travel, and active lifestyle markets

Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson
JUNE 3-4, 2027
AURARIA CAMPUS - DENVER
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WHERE TRAVEL INNOVATORS DEFINE DESTINATION STRATEGY

OUTDOOR INDUSTRY LEADERS SHAPING A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

BRINGING OUTDOOR TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER

THE INDUSTRY GATHERS HERE

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COMING?

Since 2024 we’ve hosted executives from top brands across outdoor, travel, fitness, technology, and media, plus leaders from nonprofits and government.
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2026 Speakers
2025 Speakers
2024 Speakers
2027 speakers will be announced this winter

2026 industry speakers

Mary Beth Laughton

President and CEO of REI Co-op

Ryan Gellert

CEO of Patagonia

Rue Mapp

Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro

Jeremy Bloom

CEO of X Games

Alexi Pappas

Olympian, Filmmaker, Author, Podcast Host

Jessie Diggins

Olympic Gold Medalist. World Champion. Changemaker.

Rob Katz

Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer, Vail Resorts

Lindsay Shumlas

CEO of Cotopaxi

Michael Bennet

U.S. Senator for Colorado

Eduardo Garcia

Chef, Storyteller, Creator

Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser

President and CEO of Trust for Public Land

Robin Thurston

Founder and CEO of Outside Interactive, Inc.
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2025 industry speakers

Mary Beth Laughton

President and CEO of REI Co-op

Reed Hastings

Co-Founder of Netflix, CEO of Powder Mountain

Caroline Brown

Global Brand President of The North Face

Albert Lin

National Geographic Explorer, Scientist, TV Host

Dan Sheridan

CEO of Brooks

Dawn Olivieri

Actress and Entrepreneur

Donna Carpenter

Owner of Burton and Chair of the Board

Senator Hickenlooper

U.S. Senator for Colorado

Eric Min

Co-Founder and CEO of Zwift

Dhani Jones

Former NFL Linebacker, TV Host, Entrepreneur

Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser

President and CEO of Trust for Public Land

Des Linden

Professional Runner, Podcaster, Author

Patrik Frisk

CEO of Reju

Alyssa Ravasio

Founder and CEO of Hipcamp

Luis Benitez

VP Global Government Affairs, Lululemon

Nicole McLaughlin

Multidisciplinary Designer

Kent Ebersole

President, Outdoor Industry Association

Lauren Bash

Climate Creator and Storyteller

Ryan Decker

Vice President of Strategy & Brand, Scout Motors

James Edward Mills

Journalist, Photographer, Filmmaker

Jessica Wahl Turner

President, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable

Nicks Ericsson

CMO, KEEN Footwear

Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh

Digital Brand Strategy Consultant, Two Six Eighty Productions

Robin Thurston

Founder and CEO of Outside Interactive, Inc.

Anne Wiper

CEO, Textile Innovation Engine

Alex Zhang

Chief Creative Officer at Powder Mountain

Jenna Celmer

Partner at Basecamp Outdoor

Kenji Haroutunian

Organizational Consultant, Event Strategist

Mike de la Rocha

Co-Founder, Revolve Impact and Tepito Coffee

Joey Montoya

Founder, Creative Director, and CEO of Urban Native Era

Maribel Castañeda

Manager of the Confluence of States

Jacob Ward

Technology Journalist

PAOLO MOTTOLA

DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND MARKETING, REI

Karina Armijo

Director, New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division

Dalaney Thomas

Director of Arkansas Tourism

Conor Hall

Director, Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry

Jason Curry

Director of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

Nathan Reigner

Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation

Kevin Sintumuang

Editorial Director of Outside Magazine

Jon Dorn

CEO of Teton Gravity Research

Sam Moulton

VP, Creative Solutions + Strategy, Outside

Sam Albert

Deputy Director for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office

Sophia Gonzalez-Mayagoitia

International Export Grant Manager, Colorado OEDIT

Alan Ramirez

Director of Strategic Lending, Colorado Enterprise Fund

Tristan Watkins, PhD

Deputy Director for Business Support Division, OEDIT

Eve Lieberman

Executive Director, OEDIT

2024 industry speakers

John Hickenlooper

U.S. Senator for Colorado

Michael Bennet

U.S. Senator for Colorado

​Lorelei Cloud

Vice Chairman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Gloria Schoch

Senior Director of Global Impact at VF Corporation & Executive Director of the VF Foundation

Ambreen Tariq

Senior Program Director, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable & Founder, Brown People Camping

PAOLO MOTTOLA

DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND MARKETING, REI

Julie McCluskie

Colorado House Speaker

Evelynn Escobar

Founder & Executive Director, Hike Clerb

Jason Swann

Trust for Public Land Director of Conservation Finance – Intermountain West

Jane Wong

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Mike Johnston

Mayor of the City and County of Denver

Diana DeGette

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FOR COLORADO'S FIRST DISTRICT

Laura Schaffer

Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability - Orvis

Mary Wenzel

Managing Director of Corporate Engagement, The Nature Conservancy

Boman “Bo” Farrer

Senior Director of Marketing, Kodiak

Rebecca Rusch

World Champion Athlete, Emmy Winner, Speaker, Entrepreneur

Zachary Friedley

Pro Athlete, Disability & Inclusion Advocate

Hannah Abuzaineh

Senior Manager, The Explore Fund, The North Face

Juliet Starrett

Co-Founder & CEO, The Ready State

Rick Taggart

COLORADO HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE

Bianca Clarke

Associate Vice President, Parks Initiative and 10-Minute Walk® Program, Trust for Public Land

Jess Kimura

Professional Snowboarder, The North Face Athlete

Sophie Bambuck

Global Chief Marketing Officer, The North Face

Susan Viscon

Executive Director and Vice President, REI Path Ahead Ventures

Courtney Hinrichs

Senior Social Media Strategist, Backbone Media

Chelsea Long

Director of Marketing, Kalera
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Since 2024 we’ve hosted 370+ brands across outdoor, tech, media, conservation, government, and more at Outside Days. 2026 promises to be the biggest year yet.

370+
Brands
9+
Industries
80%+
Director & Above
$150B+
Combined Revenue
Arc'teryxREI Co-opBurton LululemonBrooksThe North Face ColumbiaKEENCotopaxi SpecializedBlack DiamondBig Agnes Vail ResortsSpaceXDeloitte Sierra ClubYahooLyft Novo NordiskNEMO Equipment Arc'teryxREI Co-opBurton LululemonBrooksThe North Face ColumbiaKEENCotopaxi SpecializedBlack DiamondBig Agnes Vail ResortsSpaceXDeloitte Sierra ClubYahooLyft Novo NordiskNEMO Equipment
Alterra Mountain Co.The Nature Conservancy Ford Motor CompanyHalfdays Holland & HartCornell University Aspen SnowmassAllTrails National Audubon SocietyZwift MullenLoweonX Maps UC BerkeleyTrust for Public Land Southwest AirlinesHipcamp LeathermanUnited Nations Alterra Mountain Co.The Nature Conservancy Ford Motor CompanyHalfdays Holland & HartCornell University Aspen SnowmassAllTrails National Audubon SocietyZwift MullenLoweonX Maps UC BerkeleyTrust for Public Land Southwest AirlinesHipcamp LeathermanUnited Nations
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