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Executive Track
October 27 - October 29
$199.00 – $1,799.00
Executive Tickets are for…
– CEOs, Managing Directors, Presidents or equivalent, of product companies or retailers
– If you’re the chief executive of a non profit, please purchase an Industry Ticket
– If you’re the chief executive of an agency or other service provider, purchase a Service Provider ticket
All Inclusive Tickets Include
– Nights of 10/27 and 10/28 at Strater Hotel
– 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners ($300+ value)
– 3 receptions / happy hours ($300+ value)
– Airport shuttles
– The best education for CEOs in the outdoor industry
Schedule for The Executive Track
Monday, October 27
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM — Registration
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Networking Hike led by The Conservation Alliance or Affiliate Marketing Workshops with Avantlink
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM — Opening Night Reception
Tuesday, October 28
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM — Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM — Opening Keynote
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM — Pros and Cons of Made in USA: A Roadmap — Thor Tingey (Alpacka Rafts), Jeff Wagner (Mayfly Outdoor), Dustin English (Voormi)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Planning Your Exit: Tips, Pitfalls and Dodged Bullets — Jeff Polke (PackFire), Mike Wallenfels (ex. Mountain Hardwear), Stephen Regenold (Gear Junkie)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch Keynote: Circana Industry Trends — Matt Tucker (Circana)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Alison Hill (LifeStraw), Lloyd Vogel (GGG), Deanne Buck (BRANWYN)
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Excursions (Optional)
6:15 PM – 9:30 PM — Day 2 Reception on the D&S Train
Wednesday, October 29
7:00 AM – 7:40 AM — CEO Morning Coffee
8:00 AM – 9:50 AM — Group Activity with The Conservation Alliance
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM — State of the Industry & A Look Ahead — Gabe Maier (Grassroots Outdoor Alliance), Matt Tucker (Circana), Kent Ebersole (OIA)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — State of Finance and M&A in the Outdoor Industry — Nate Pund (Houlihan Lokey), Steve Westover (Digsbury)
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM — Closing Keynote — Paul Hendricks (The Conservation Alliance)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Outdoor Media Awards
2:00 PM — Conference Over
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Group Hike to Local Hidden Gem
2025 Speakers
Deanne Buck, CEO, BRANWYN — Experienced executive with a track record in outdoor-industry turnarounds and transformational growth. Previously led the PNW’s largest VC conference.
Gabe Maier, President, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance — Catalyst for independent specialty retailers and vendors through education, events, and collaboration.
Mike Wallenfels, Co-Founder, Mountain Hardwear — Sharing scaling strategies, product-development insights, and pitfalls to avoid.
Alison Hill, CEO, LifeStraw — Leadership strategies and growth tactics that helped scale LifeStraw’s global impact.
Jeff Polke, Founder, Pack Fire — Former GCI Outdoor co-founder; entrepreneurial journey and strategies for building successful outdoor brands.
Julia Clark Day, Executive Director, Sports at Circana — Retail and consumer trends expert offering data-driven insights.
Paul Hendricks, Executive Director, The Conservation Alliance — Strategic insights on partnerships, advocacy, and sustainability.
Nathan Pund, Global Head, Outdoor & Active Lifestyle (Houlihan Lokey) — 20+ years of M&A and capital-raising advice across 200+ deals.
Thor Tingey, Co-founder, Alpacka Raft — Sparked the modern sport of packrafting; leads USA-made team in Colorado.
Jeff Wagner, Head of Mayfly Outdoors — Oversees legendary fly-fishing brands; builds world-class gear in the U.S. and Wales.
Stephen Regenold — Journalist and entrepreneur; founder of GearJunkie.com; 50+ NYT outdoor adventure articles.
Steve Westover, Managing Partner, Digsbury Ventures — VC investor in founder-led outdoor companies; two decades of leadership across startups and nonprofits.
Kent Ebersole, President, Outdoor Industry Association — Former media leader at Rodale & AIM; serves on the Camber Board of Directors.
