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SUMMARY:Receptions
DESCRIPTION:Reception-Only Passes – Perfect for spouses\, partners\, and guests who want to join the networking receptions but won’t attend conference sessions. Does not include access to conference presentations or workshops. \n\nIncludes: All networking receptions and social events\nPerfect for: Spouses\, partners\, and non-attending guests\nDoes not include: Conference sessions\, workshops\, or presentations
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/receptions/
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SUMMARY:Travel & Expenses Tickets
DESCRIPTION:❮\n            \n                            \n            ❯\n        \n    \n	\n    \n    \n	\n\n    \n    \n    \nTravel and expenses ticket – $846\n– $50 airport shuttle\n– $199 hotel night of Sep. 27th\n– $199 hotel night of Sep. 28th\n– $199 hotel night of Sep. 29th\n– $199 hotel night of Sep. 30th
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/travel-expenses/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville
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SUMMARY:OMS Opening Reception at Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
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URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/opening-reception/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T160000
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SUMMARY:Brand Tickets
DESCRIPTION:❮\n            \n                            \n            ❯\n        \n    \n	\n    \n    \n	\n\n    \n    \n    \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n*To qualify for a Brand Ticket\, you must work in-house for a product company or retailer* \n3 Ways to Participate in OMS as a Brand\nOption 1: Simply attend\n–  This is for brands that don’t want to exhibit but want to sit in education sessions and network\n–  Purchase a ticket (on the right) \nOption 2: Exhibit at New Gear Speed Date\n– Guarantee of 40+ speed date meetings with media\n– 10×10 space\, pipe/drape included\, no drayage fees\n– Media list provided pre-show\n– Includes 1 All Inclusive Ticket\n– Email yoon@outdoormediasummit.com if interested \nOption 3: Host an Excursions\n– Host 5 to 20 media on a mini 4 hour long press trip\n– Brand can host solo or team up with another brand\n– Attendees will choose between 10 excursions\n– OMS team will help plan excursion\n– OMS team handles shuttles for attendees\n– Email yoon@outdoormediasummit.com if interested
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SUMMARY:Media Tickets - Application Required
DESCRIPTION:Media Ticket Application\n\n\nFill out the application below to be considered for a discounted media ticket! \nIf you’re representing a national publication\, and you’re able to cover the gear showcased during OMS (New Gear Campout\, New Gear Speed Date\, Excursions) we may be able to offer further subsidies. Please include which outlets you plan to write for. \nFurther\, if you’ve covered the show (or gear seen at the show) in the past\, we’ll consider that for further subsidies. Please include links of where you’ve covered OMS / gear showcased at OMS. \nIf approved\, All-Inclusive Media Tickets will be reduced to $599 (normally $1\,799\, a discount of $1\,200). All Inclusive Tickets include: \n\n2 night stay at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville (nights of 9/28 and 9/29)\n2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, 2 dinners ($300+ value)\nAirport shuttles\nAll sponsored happy hours ($100+ value)\nThe best education for media in the outdoor industry\n\n\n\n \n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Type of Media *Staff EditorFreelance Writer with at least 5 bylines in last 6 monthsMedia Sales or Other Media StaffMedia Sales or Other Media Staff\, please explainPublication(s) that you represent *If you're a freelancer\, please include links to stories you've written in the last 12 months as well as a link to your portfolio if you have one *Are you planning to do any coverage of the gear showcased during Outdoor Media Summit? *YesNoIf yes\, which publication(s)?Have you covered OMS in the past? (Or gear that you saw at OMS?). Drop links here and we'll consider those for additional subsidies!Submit
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/media/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville\, 1 Resort Drive
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SUMMARY:Executive Track
DESCRIPTION:❮\n            \n                            \n            ❯\n        \n    \n	\n    \n    \n	\n\n    \n    \n    \nExecutive Tickets are for…\n– Executive leaders of product companies or retailers\n– Executives of non profit\, please purchase an Industry Ticket\n– Executives of agencies or other service provider\, purchase a Service Provider Ticket\n\nAll Inclusive Tickets Include\n– Nights of 9/28 & 9/29 at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville\n– All meals and receptions ($400+ value)\n– Excursions\n– Airport shuttles\n– The best education for CEOs in the outdoor industry \n\nSchedule for The Executive Track\nMonday\, September 28\n\n\n10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nRegistration\n\n\n12:00 PM – 5:30 PM\nEducation Speed Date\n\n\n6:00 PM – 9:30 PM\nOpening Night Reception at Sierra Nevada Mills Campus\n\n\nTuesday\, September 29\n\n\n8:00 AM – 8:50 AM\nBreakfast\n\n\n9:00 AM – 9:50 AM\nOpening Keynote\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:50 AM\nA Lesson in Valuations and Other Founder Advice\nScott Holley (sold Eddyline Kayaks to Jackson Kayak now director at Lassonde Entrepreneurial Institute)\nRyan Hayter (sold Hayter Life to Williams-Helde now founder of Hayter Life)\nStephen Regenold (sold Gear Junkie to AllGear now founder of Regenold.co)\nModerated by Eoin Comerford (sold Moosejaw to Walmart now founder of Outdoor Unfiltered)\n\n\n11:00 AM – 11:50 AM\n3 Policy Issues Keeping Executives Up at Night: Public Lands\, PFAS\, and Public Lands\nTravis Campbell (Eagle Creek)\nAaron Ambuske (HEST)\nHeidi Allen (Nikwax)\nModerated by Carly Fox (The Conservation Alliance)\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:50 PM\nLunch Keynote: Circana Industry Trends\nMatt Tucker (Circana)\n\n\n1:00 PM – 1:50 PM\nIssue Processing Workshop\nModerated by Deanne Buck (BRANWYN)\nAndrew Gibbs Dabney (LIVSN)\n\n\n2:00 PM – 5:30 PM\nExcursions\n\n\n6:00 PM – 9:30 PM\nNight 2 Reception at Crown Plaza Resort\n\n\nWednesday\, September 30\n\n\n7:00 AM – 7:40 AM\nCEO Morning Coffee\n\n\n8:00 AM – 9:50 AM\nAsk Me Tell Me Group Activity\nGet answers to your toughest questions from peers who’ve already solved them.\n\n\n10:00 AM – 10:50 AM\nState of the Industry & A Look Ahead\nGabe Maier (Grassroots Outdoor Alliance)\nMatt Tucker (Circana)\nClaus Moberg (Gaia\, Trailforks\, Map My Fitness)\n\n\n11:00 AM – 11:50 AM\nState of M&A and Fundraising in the Outdoor Industry\nMatt Elberts (Baird)\n\n\n12:00 PM – 12:50 PM\nWhat the 2026 Midterms Mean for the Outdoor Industry\nCharles Cooper (Brumidi Group)\n\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:30 PM\nOutdoor Media Awards\n\n\n2:30 PM\nConference Over\n\n\n3:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nYappy Hour Dog Social (+ Adoptions!) with Wilderdog\n\n\n\n2026 Speakers\n\n\n \nDeanne Buck\, CEO\, BRANWYN — Experienced executive with a track record in outdoor-industry turnarounds and transformational growth. Previously led the PNW’s largest VC conference.\n\n\n \nGabe Maier\, President\, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance — Catalyst for independent specialty retailers and vendors through education\, events\, and collaboration.\n\n\n \nEoin Comerford\, Former CEO of Moosejaw\, Outsize Consulting — Advising outdoor industry brands on growth strategies and writing a column on outdoor business.\n\n\n \nAaron Ambuske\, Founder & CEO\, HEST — Developing premium portable mattresses and sleep systems that bring residential comfort to the outdoors.\n\n\n \nJennifer Krupey\, Vice President of Marketing\, HydraPak — Overseeing global brand strategy\, product marketing\, and growth initiatives across run\, outdoor\, and cycling.\n\n\n \nMatt Tucker\, Executive Director & Industry Analyst\, Circana’s Sports Equipment — Delivering data-driven insights and strategies that help outdoor and sporting goods brands drive growth.\n\n\n \nAlex Hemmerlein\, Ventures Associate at Plug and Play – Driven over $175M in follow-on funding and facilitated 32 startup-brand partnerships with Fortune 500 brands like Gatorade\, New Balance\, and the Dallas Cowboys.\n\n\n \nStephen Regenold\, Journalist and entrepreneur; founder of GearJunkie.com; 50+ NYT outdoor adventure articles.
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/executive-track/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville
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SUMMARY:Content Creator Tickets - Application Required
DESCRIPTION:Content Creator Application\n\n\n \nFill out the application below to be considered for a discounted media ticket! \nIf you are an editor\, writer\, or creator\, and you’re able to cover the gear showcased at the New Gear Speed Date\, we may be able to offer further subsidies. Please include all outlets where you can cover product showcased at Outdoor Media Summit. \nIf approved\, All-Inclusive Creator Tickets will be reduced to $599 (normally $1\,799\, a discount of $1\,200). All Inclusive Tickets include: \n\n2 night stay at Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville (nights of 9/28 and 9/29)\n2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, 2 dinners ($300+ value)\nAirport Shuttles\nAll sponsored happy hours ($100+ value)\nThe best education for media creators in the outdoor industry\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Social Media Handle(s) *Follower Count *Type of Content *Are you planning to do any coverage of the gear showcased during Outdoor Media Summit? *Submit
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/creator/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville\, 1 Resort Drive
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T090500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T160000
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SUMMARY:Service Provider Tickets
DESCRIPTION:❮\n            \n                            \n            ❯\n        \n    \n	\n    \n    \n	\n\n    \n    \n    \nYou qualify for a Service Provider Ticket if…\n\n\n\nYou represent an agency (digital\, marketing\, creative\, content\, consulting\, etc.)\nYou represent a PR firm without an accompanying brand\nYou represent a media publication in an ad sales capacity\nYou are a professional photographer/videographer\nYou are a brand ambassador or a content creator representing a brand\nYou represent a software company or digital platform\n\nTo learn how to get a free ticket as an agency…\n\nLearn about our PR Partnership Program\n\nConference-Only Tickets include: \n\n\n\n2 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, 2 dinners ($300+ value)\nAll sponsored happy hours ($100+ value)\nThe best education for brands\, creators\, media and marketers in the outdoor industry
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/service-provider/
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SUMMARY:Industry Tickets
DESCRIPTION:❮\n            \n                            \n            ❯\n        \n    \n	\n    \n    \n	\n\n    \n    \n    \nYou qualify for an Industry Ticket if…\n\nYou work at a Destination Marketing Organization\nYou work in government\nYou work for an industry association\nYou work for a non-profit organization\nYou support a brand/media with partnership and/or sales
URL:https://outdoormediasummit.com/ticket/industry-tickets/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville\, 1 Resort Drive
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