Outdoor Retailer
There is a fine line between work and play at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, and there are always too many great choices for pre, during and after-business hours. Check out this line-up of activities to make sure you get the most out of your visit. Test products, attend a seminar, do some networking or just take a break!
Join us at the beautiful Jordanelle State Park to experience products in the environment they were designed for! Spend the day in the great outdoors, getting previews of new products, doing hands-on testing and networking with industry experts.
Location: Jordanelle State Park
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Transportation: Shuttles provided from Salt Palace Convention Center
Five promising design students from top schools around the country have been chosen to compete in the ninth cycle of Project OR, the industry's original 48-hour concept-to-prototype design competition held during Summer Market 2013. Their prototypes will be judged on their functionality, originality and design of outdoor recreation clothing. Watch it all unfold LIVE on the show floor!
All-Star Industry Jam
Friday August 2, 9 PM - 1 AM
Location: Club Elevate @ 155 W. 200 S.
Think Battle of the Bands + OR + Beers + The Industry + Good Times Had By All. Hosted by funny-man and world-class rock climber Timmy O'Neill, for one night only... witness industry veterans rocking the legendary All Star Industry Jam.
Featured performers include:
SuuntoDeFeet Project, OR All Star Band, The Struggles, the BD Band featuring Amy Diamond, Midnight Sun.
Industry Party
Wednesday July 31, 6 - 8 pm
In the Street Scene
Sponsored By Adroll, Clif Bar, Led Lenser, Sierra Nevada, Sanuk and Stanley PMI
Location: Adjacent to the New Exhibitor Pavilion at the corner of South Temple and 200 West
Wrap up at the show then roll right into some food, fun and relaxation at the Summer Market Industry Party. Delicious beer will be flowing, plus fun and games will be happening in every corner of the Street Scene.
Outdoor Retailer is a visual merchandising delight, but it can also be overwhelming! Spend an hour at OR with Robin Enright, Merchandising Editor for SNEWS® and CEO of Merchandising Matters (www.merchandisingmattersnow.com) and see just what details are responsible for that merchandising magic and then bring those ideas back to your booth or retail environment!
