Eagle County Outdoor Recreation Economy Summit: Future Forward

Eagle County Outdoor Recreation Economy Summit: Future Forward

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (11:00 AM - 5:30 PM) (MDT)

Description

The Outdoor Recreation Economy Summit: Future Forward aims to bring together leaders in our outdoor recreation economy to collaborate, learn, and champion our amazing outdoors together.  


The program will feature presentations from regional experts on big picture themes of our local outdoor recreation economy followed by local case studies highlighting these ideas in action.   

  

Then we’ll explore the value that the outdoor rec economy brings to our rural community as well as ways that we can come together as a community to continue supporting this vibrant economic driver. Small group discussions will be held to develop actionable solutions that can be implemented within the next 5-10 years to positively benefit the local outdoor recreation economy. The event concludes with a happy hour networking opportunity. 


Event Agenda:


Registration and Networking | 11:00am – 11:30am  

 

Welcome | 11:30am – 11:45am  

 

Lunch | 11:45am – 12:45pm  

Keynote: Emily Bruyn – White River National Forest Stewardship Coordinator, National Forest Foundation

 

Break12:45 – 1:00 pm 

 

Ted-Style Talk Sessions | 1:00 – 2:45 pm  

Big Picture Topic #1: Importance of Outdoor Recreation in Economic Development  

Speaker - John Bristol, Routt County Economic Development

                Case Study: Outdoor Recreation Events as an Economic Driver in Leadville 

                                Speaker - Tamira Jenlink, Race Director, Leadville 100

 

Big Picture Topic #2: Opportunities & Challenges for Industry in Rural Colorado 

Speaker - Robin Hall Owner Town Hall Outdoor Co & Rural is Rad Movement

Case Study: Buttnski 

Speaker - Kelly Mazanti, Owner 

 

Big Picture Topic #3: Growing a Workforce Through Outdoor Education  

Speaker - Ben Cairns, Colorado Mountain College, VP & Campus Dean of CMC Leadville and Salida

Case Study: CMC Outdoor Soft Goods Manufacturing Certificate 

Speaker - Steve Skadron, Colorado Mountain College, Campus Dean of Aspen and Carbondale

   

Big Picture Topic #4: Connecting Communities Through Trail Systems / Outdoor Recreation Opportunities 

Speaker - Ernest Saeger, Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance

Case Study: Eagle Valley Trail & Everkrisp 

Speaker - Steven Barber, EagleVail Metro District, District Manager

 

Break | 2:45pm – 3:00pm 

 

Respect the Vail Valley / Destination Stewardship Presentation | 3:00pm – 3:15pm  

 

Whitewater Ideas Sharing Exercise | 3:15pm – 4:15pm  

Small Group Discussion Topic: What is the #1 actionable solution you would like to see implemented within the next 5-10 years to positively benefit the Outdoor Recreation Economy in Eagle County?

 

Closing Remarks | 4:20pm  

 

Après & Networking | 4:30pm – 5:30pm 

*Includes light apps and non-alcoholic beverages. (does not include alcoholic beverages)

Cash bar available for individuals to purchase alcoholic drinks. 


Please remember to bring your name tag, if you have one. 


This event is brought to you at no cost through grant funding from the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC).


Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse
1775 Sunburst Drive
Vail, CO 81657 United States

Limited event parking is available at Vail Golf Clubhouse. Please carpool or use public transportation if possible.

Event Contact
Shanna Sweeney
(970) 477-4004
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024 (11:00 AM - 5:30 PM) (MDT)

11:00am to 5:30pm

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