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
Break | 12:45 – 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 Cains, 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. A cash bar will be available.
This event is brought to you at no cost through grant funding from the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC).
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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.
11:00am to 5:30pm
Networking Opportunities
Vail Valley Partnership Events Only