Schedule

Updates on 2026 Schedule to be Announced

  • Day 1 l Monday, Sept. 28th


  • Day 2 l Tuesday, Sept. 29th


  • Day 3 l Wednesday, Sept. 30th


  • Check in and grab your badge and program in the lobby of Crowne Plaza Asheville!
    Where
    Crowne Plaza Asheville

  • New Gear Speed Date kicks off Outdoor Media Summit with gear journalists rotating through dozens of outdoor brand booths, checking out the latest gear innovations.
    Where
    Crowne Plaza Asheville

  • Take a hike with in Asheville to get some adventure in with fellow CEOs and Executives before the start of Outdoor Media Summit. This casual hike will be walking-distance from town; open for all CEOs and Executives to network while exploring pre-Summit.

  • Join Outdoor Media Summit staff, Visit Asheville team and other OMS attendees for our Opening Night Reception (location TBD). All food and drinks are included with your conference ticket. See you there!
    Where
    TBD

  • Enjoy breakfast on Day 1 with The Conservation Alliance!
    Where
    D&SNG Museum – Keynote Stage

  • Explore Asheville with our Brand Sponsors to test gear in the field. Excursions to include categories like: Hike, Bike, Paddle, Trail Run, Overland, Photography/Birding, Fly Fish, and more. It's time to adventure!

  • Meet up with adventure-centered states and towns at “Breakfast with Destinations” on Day 3. Media and brand attendees will rotate around the room meeting with destination marketers to learn more about the best places to hike, bike, and adventure hiking, bike, and adventure around the country. Destinations will hand out swag, plug media trips, share tourism info, and pitch story angles to media about their outdoor destinations and adventure travel opportunities.



  • To get the most out of this talk, consider joining JamNet and play around before you arrive:

    – Journalists and Content Creators — Click here!
    – Brands and PR Reps — Click here!

  • This hike is optional as it takes place post-conference!
    Join OMS staff, fellow attendees, and a local guide for a post-conference hike in Asheville. Trail TBD as we get closer to the event date!
    Where
    Depart from Crowne Plaza Asheville Lobby