Outdoor Innovation Showcase: Vermont's Vision for Sustainability

Join VOBA to connect and collaborate with businesses, organizations, and policymakers championing sustainability and circularity. Learn from a panel discussion about industry resources and Vermont’s vision for the outdoor recreation economy:

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
• Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative
• TBD, Burton Snowboards
• Kate Harvey, Founder, BirdieBlue
• Amélia Leme, Founder, The Sandbox

Check out snowboards from the past and for the future with an optional tour of Burton’s museum and in-house R&D center, Craig’s Prototype Facility. Interested in joining a tour at 3pm? Don't forget to sign-up in advance via the registration questions. Space is limited. (If you can't join a tour during the event, you can still sign up for a free tour on a future date.)

Make sure to linger for networking and food!

This event is for those in the VOBA outdoor economy network seeking:

• Information on Move Forward Together Vermont and a vision for the outdoor recreation economy

• New industry and service provider relationships
• Knowledge, mentors, and tools to support new and ongoing innovation efforts

This event was created in collaboration with Burton Snowboards and VOREC. Funding was made possible by a VOREC grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission and in part with a Rural Business Development Grant from USDA Rural Development.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Burton Snowboards Global Headquarters & Craig's Prototype Facility, 180 & 266 Queen City Park Road, Burlington, United States