UOA Roundtable – Cyber Security and Compliance

Tuesday, November 7, 2023; 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Tanner LLC - Key Bank Tower at City Creek - 36 S. State St., Suite 600 - Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Please join the Utah Outdoor Association for an exclusive members only roundtable and best practice sharing discussion on cyber security and compliance.
Lunch will be provided and there will be a virtual option for those that can not attend in person

Topics of discussion will include (but not limited to):
– Payment card compliance
– Introduction to the Cybersecurity Defense Act
– Top IT Security Controls companies need to implement
– How to protect personal information
– Privacy Laws

UOA Roundtable – Recruiting and Retention in 2023

August 23, 2023; 12:00pm - 1pm

Goal Zero Corporate Office - 12388 S 265 W - Draper, UT 84020

Please join the Utah Outdoor Association for an exclusive members only roundtable and best practice sharing discussion on optimizing recruiting and retention in 2023.
Lunch will be provided and there will be a digital option for those that can not attend in person.

Topics of discussion will include (but not limited to)
– State of the market
– Retention strategies
– Succession planning, coaching, leadership and continued education
– Recruiting techniques
– Effective onboarding practices
– Diversity
– Embracing creating hiring approaches

UOA Roundtable: Navigating Global Markets – Optimize International Shipping

Thursday, July 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Max Connect Digital - 13720 S. 200 W. Unit B-1, Draper, UT 84020

Please join the Utah Outdoor Association for an exclusive members only roundtable and best practice sharing discussion on navigating global markets and how to successfully ship internationally.
Lunch will be provided and there will be a digital option for those that can not attend in person.

Topics of discussion will include (but not limited to):
Global market diversification
DDU/DDP shipping breakdown and options
International carriers
International tax and duty calculation and collection
How to ensure international compliance
EU regulatory changes and IOSS filing

Wildfire Industry Collective – Summer Circle Up 2023

August 22, 2023; 10am-6pm

Utah Olympic Park

The Wildfire Industry Collective invites you to join us at the Summer Circle Up 2023. This event will unite wildland firefighters, industry professionals, agency representatives, and government decision-makers, all with a shared objective: to improve the support and equipment provided to those battling wildfires on the frontlines. Together, we aim to safeguard wildland firefighters, communities, and the critical resources they protect.

UOA Roundtable: Increase Brand Growth with Digital Marketing

Wednesday, June 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Casot - 1508 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Please join the Utah Outdoor Association for an exclusive members only roundtable and best practice sharing discussion on increasing brand growth with Digital Marketing!
Lunch will be provided and there will be a digital option for those that can not attend in person.

Topics of discussion will include (but not limited to):
Generative AI and how it can help your brand
Marketing budgeting allocation and recommendations
Marketing programs
Paid acquisition and SEO

Moderators for this discussion will include marketing leaders James Robertson,

Please feel free to pass this event along to your colleagues and coworkers that have interest in participating in this discussion.

University of Utah Outdoor Industry Club Career Event

Thursday, March 23. 4 PM - 9 PM

University of Utah Student Life Center

Join UOA and the University of Utah Outdoor Industry Club on Thursday, March 23rd from 4 PM – 6 PM for the first annual Outdoor Industry Career Affair! Learn how to transform your love for the outdoors into a career with outdoor industry brands like Backcountry, Black Diamond, Grand Trunk, Pivot, outdoor clubs and more!

Utah State University

USU / OPDD has partnered with sustainability leader and consultancy, Cascade Circular, to offer a circular design workshop specific to hard goods and equipment brands on USU campus in Logan, Utah this Summer.

Outdoor Recreation Day on the Hill

Friday, February 10, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Utah State Capitol - 350 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Join UOA this Friday at the Utah Capitol for Outdoor Recreation Day on the Hill. UOA will have a booth and this is a great way to talk with policy makers, UOA, industry leaders, and the outdoor industry community. Registration is free!