The RANGE Crew is headed back to Denver for three days of purpose-driven panels, workshops and parties at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show 2020. Grab your planners and meet us on the convention center floor — here’s our schedule of events you won’t want to miss.
Day One – Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Donate to the Camber Outdoors Coat Drive
Time: Anytime, January 29-30
Location: The RANGER STATION, Boot #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Raid your gear closet and swing by The RANGER Station to donate your gently used jackets to the Camber Outdoors x Button & Zipper coat drive (we’re one of the drop-off stations). Feel free to solicit donations from friends and family — after OR, the outerwear will be distributed to those in need of an extra layer in the Denver Metro area. Kids coats are especially needed.
Morning Session: Social Support
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Brand partnerships are a two-way street and it’s not always as simple as promoting a product. Utilizing the digital landscape, we’ll dive into the collaborative ways purpose-driven brands and influencers are tackling important issues in the outdoor industry and explore how content creators are enabling nonprofits to rise to the top of the feed.
Moderator: Lisa Dougherty, Digital Content Manager, RANGE
Panelists:
José Gonzalez, Founder, Latino Outdoors
Teresa Baker, Founder, Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge
Kate Van Waes, Executive Director, American Hiking Society
Johnie Gall, Writer, Journalist & Environmental Advocate
Wyn Wiley, Pattie Gonia, Content Creator
Lunch Workshop: Textile Repurposing Station with Outdoor Product Design & Development
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Textile waste is a permissive issue throughout the industry, whether offcuts of unused fabric yardage, or outdated fabric swatches and headers, the amount of wasted material can be staggering. Student designers from the Outdoor Product Design & Development program will be onsite at The RANGER Station upcycling scrap materials into functional and beautiful designs. Come by and learn about the power of upcycling and watch the OPDD students turn wasted materials into beautiful new products.
Afternoon Session: The Modern Outdoor Movement
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
Description: How has the outdoor industry evolved since the launch of Venture Out? Join us for this panel discussion featuring emerging and established brands and retailers who’ve played a key role in shaping the Modern Outdoor Movement.
Moderator: Jeanine Pesce, Founder & Editorial Director, RANGE
Panelists:
Tom Stewart, Co-founder, Sunski
Keith Eshleman, Co-founder & CEO, Parks Project
Wylie Robinson, Founder, Rumpl
Derrick Emsley, CEO, Tentree
Happy Hour At The RANGER Station
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Come celebrate the Modern Outdoor Movement and the new look and feel of Venture Out.
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Moss Denver, 200 N. Santa Fe Drive
What’s Happening: Come hang out with the RANGE crew and friends for some light bites, an open bar and lots of dancing.
Day Two – Thursday, January 30, 2020
Morning Session: Outdoor Disruptors
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: How have start-ups utilized innovation and technology to disrupt the outdoor industry? We’ll talk to brands and retailers changing the game by harnessing the power of crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, and direct-to-consumer business models.
Moderator: Martina Brimmer, Cofounder, Swift Industries
Panelists:
Matthew Betcher, Creative & Marketing Director, Allied Down
Jay Hampton, CMO, Cotopaxi
Ben Nelson, CEO, Huck Adventures
Georgia Grace Edwards, CEO & Co-founder, SheFly Apparel
Lunch Workshop: Textile Repurposing Station with Outdoor Product Design & Development
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Textile waste is a permissive issue throughout the industry, whether offcuts of unused fabric yardage, or outdated fabric swatches and headers, the amount of wasted material can be staggering. Student designers from the Outdoor Product Design & Development program will be onsite at The RANGER Station upcycling scrap materials into functional and beautiful designs. Come by and learn about the power of upcycling and watch the OPDD students turn wasted materials into beautiful new products.
Afternoon Session: Parks in Peril: National Parks in A Changing Climate
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: National Parks contain some of the rarest and fragile ecosystems on the planet and are especially vulnerable to climate change. How will changing temperatures, rising seas, and new fire regimes impact our National Parks, and what can we do about it? Join Parks Project as we discuss the future of parks in a changing climate with the scientists, leaders, policy advocates, and artists working in the field to save our national treasures.
Moderators:
Keith Eshelman, Co-founder & CEO, Parks Project
Estee Murdock, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Panelists:
Aaron Mike, Native Lands Coordinator, Access Fund
Mark Wenzler, Sr. Vice President of Conservation Programs, NPCA
Jenny Nicols, Conservation Filmmaker & Artist
Gary Davis, U.S. National Park Service, Retired
Happy Hour At The RANGER Station
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: Come celebrate the Modern Outdoor Movement and the new look and feel of Venture Out.
Day Three – Friday, January 31, 2020
Morning Session: Open-Source Sustainability
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: The RANGER Station, Booth #VO323-SL
What’s Happening: From reducing single-use plastics and offsetting carbon to educating outdoor enthusiasts about protecting public lands, how can we use our platforms to inspire and engage consumers to do more with their purchasing power? We’ll chat with influencers, activists, and brands about generating positive, impactful change.
Moderator: Olivia Barclay, Brand Manager – Sponsorships, Community and Sustainability, Kathmandu
Panelists:
Corley Kenna, PR, Patagonia
Chris Enslow, KEEN, Corporate Responsibility Director
Maddie Baker, Marketing Manager for Mammut North America