Reposted from Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
VT Outdoor Business Alliance (VOBA) director Kelly Ault is opening this event to Champlain students who would like to participate or volunteer. If you are interested in attending, contact Kylie King at kking@champlain.edu
VOBA’s Fourth Annual Outdoor Economy Sessions
Thursday, November 10, 12:00 – 5:00 pm, HULA, Burlington
Register today for the Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance’s Fourth Annual Meeting and Outdoor Economy Sessions on Thursday, November 10 from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at HULA in Burlington, Vermont.
Join outdoor businesses, organizations, and individuals in reflecting on Vermont’s outdoor economy in 2022 and developing strategies for 2023 and beyond. An agenda focused on business development, workforce, and marketing as well as approaches to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, infrastructure, and outdoor recreation policy will inform a roadmap for VOBA and its partners to advance in the coming years.
After the discussions, we’ll head outside to the patio for the presentation of the second annual Trailblazer Legacy Award, which was created in 2021 as a way to honor the historical and long-lasting contributions of leaders in Vermont’s outdoor sector. Don’t miss the closing networking reception against a sunset backdrop on Lake Champlain!
Bring your gear in need of repair. Sterling College is offering free repair during the event for nylon and puffy jackets, backpacks, and other items. Register for details.
The event is free to VOBA members and $50 for non-members. If you are not currently a member but would like to join, select one of the membership + meeting options, beginning at $100, when registering.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Kelly Ault at kelly@vermontoutdoorbusinessalliance.org for information on Summit ($750), Trailhead ($500), and Waterway ($350) options.
We look forward to gathering on November 10.
Register TODAY!
SUMMIT SPONSOR
VOBA appreciates HULA, a technology-driven coworking campus, business incubator, and venture capital fund focused on elevating Vermont-based start ups and entrepreneurs from its fourteen acre parcel along the shores of Lake Champlain.
SUMMIT SPONSOR
VOBA appreciates the Vermont Community Loan Fund and its TRAILS (Tourism & Recreation Adventure Infrastructure LoanS) program providing financing to businesses and organizations offering services or goods that enable, support or are adjacent to Vermont’s outdoor recreation industry. TRAILS financing is available to for- and nonprofit, existing and start-up businesses, and is supplemented with business coaching and consulting through a Business Resource Center.
WATERWAY SPONSOR
VOBA OUTDOOR BUSINESS FORUMS – 10/25 & 11/1
Join one of VOBA’s outdoor forums to share your ideas for Vermont’s outdoor economy and what businesses need to be successful now and over the next five years. Sign up below for a virtual discussion on Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 9:30 am or on Tuesday, November 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm to describe your experiences and identify opportunities for business development & technical assistance, workforce & education, and marketing. Your ideas will inform the November 10 outdoor economy strategy sessions at HULA.
Register for Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 – 9:30 am
Register for Tuesday, November 1 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
NEW MEMBERSHIP CYCLE: RENEW OR BECOME A MEMBER OF VOBA
The Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance was established in Dec 2018 as a statewide nonprofit organization of outdoor recreation businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to strengthen, expand, attract, and retain outdoor recreation economy businesses in Vermont. VOBA’s charitable purpose is to educate Vermonters about outdoor recreation and educate Vermont outdoor recreation businesses about business development initiatives, collaboration opportunities and outdoor recreation economy policy.
Currently, VOBA’s 100 members work together to provide technical assistance and resources for outdoor business development in the areas of financing, workforce development, infrastructure and branding, while committed to investments in the two core pillars of the outdoor recreation economy: the state’s natural landscapes and recreation assets and participation for all people. Embedded throughout VOBA work are efforts to advance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in outdoor work places and outdoor spaces. Read VOBA’s 2021 Annual Report.
VOBA’s fourth annual membership cycle began on July 1, 2022 and runs through June 30, 2023. We invite you to join or renew your membership and receive benefits as an Industry Member, Supporting Associate, or Strategic Associate, including: Website and social media recognition; event and workshop participation; newsletter subscription; access to research and reports; networking and mentoring opportunities; media promotion; organizational decision making; and, work groups engagement. Additional benefits, such as voting rights, policy advocacy support, and promotional opportunities, apply to some categories.
As a nonprofit organization, VOBA relies on your member donations, which are also tax-deductible charitable donations. Thank you for your support and see you in the outdoors!