From VOBA:
On Thursday, August 21st at 3pm, the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) partner with the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative (VOREC) and Burton Snowboards to provide a firsthand look at innovation in action at one of Vermont’s most iconic outdoor companies.
Join VOBA to connect and collaborate with businesses, organizations, and policymakers championing sustainability and circularity. Learn from a panel discussion about industry resources and Vermont’s vision for the outdoor recreation economy:
- Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
- Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative
- Emily Foster, Director of Environmental & Social Impact, Burton Snowboards
- Meghan Ksiazek, Vice President of Product & ESG, Turtle Fur
- Kate Harvey, Founder, BirdieBlue
- Amélia Leme, Founder, The Sandbox
VOBA’s Outdoor Innovation Showcase brings together outdoor industry leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to highlight sustainable and circular business solutions and visionary projects shaping our outdoor future. In addition to speakers from VOBA, VOREC, and Burton, attendees will hear from Turtle Fur, BirdieBlue, and The Sandbox.
The Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) is a state-wide organization established in 2018 to educate Vermonters on outdoor recreation and businesses on business development, collaboration initiatives, and outdoor recreation policy. VOBA and its 150 members strengthen Vermont’s outdoor economy through networking & learning, business development & technical assistance, research & branding, workforce development, and advocacy. VOBA supports investment in the state’s natural and recreation resources and equitable access for all in the outdoors.
For more information visit: http://www.vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org