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Employees are on the front lines of every sale—are yours really bringing it home for you? Find out how to measure employee performance and customer engagement in today's lunchtime seminar from OR, GOA, and OIA. 11 am to 1 pm, UMOCA (adjacent to Salt Palace) TILTING TABLES
Rose Marcario, CEO and president of Patagonia, is the Camber Outdoors Thought-Leader Keynote speaker. Rose will share Patagonia’s philosophy around how workplace culture drives inclusion and innovation. 7 to 9 am at the Marriott Downtown City Creek, Salon F-I JOURNALIST APPROVED
Monday night at OR's Media Preview, 100 journalists voted Hydra-Light International's PL-500 lantern as the coolest new product. Check it out at booth #704.
THE 1-HOUR INTERN CHALLENGE Release your inner child at 3M’s take on a classic “Ball-In-Hole” game at booth #37051. Twist foosball-style handles to tilt the whole table back and forth, steering a water droplet across a surface of the brand’s PFC-free Water Repellent Scotchguard, weaving around obstacles to reach the other side. It's addictive. TASTE THE MOUNTAINS
The Himalayan Kitchen dishes out Nepali and Indian cuisine at the far western end of the Salt Palace (in row 1000). À la carte items start at $2 and meals are up to $11. Pro tip: Dig into a plate of chicken saag, chana masala, basmati rice, and naan with the $9 lunch special, served from 11 am to 3 pm.
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OR printed up a handy pocket-size reference guide that outlines all the industry shows— from regional rep shows to the big ones here and abroad. Pick up your copy at the registration desk.
Grab some Carabiner Coffee and kick up your feet at The High Altitude Den.
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“Free coffee, puppies, and there’s beer later? These people really know how to do it.” @BOGS Boots (#36170)
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Did you bring a reusable water bottle with you today? (Prove it.)
45%
said yes
We asked 281 showgoers.
PHOTOS BY COURTESY; LOUISA ALBANESE (4); LAUREN DANILEK
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