LOOKING AHEAD: HOW TO IMPLEMENT CAPITOL SUMMIT OUTCOMES FOR OUTDOOR INDUSTRY BUSINESSES MOVING

Forward

Thank you for taking the time to attend the OIA 2023 Capitol Summit! We hope you found the experience to be meaningful and that you return home energized to continue utilizing your individual organization’s voice in partnership with the industry to continue the push for meaningful political change.

Capitol Summit is not simply a two-day long convening to talk policy with our friends across the industry. It’s a time for us all to get together, be reminded of our common goals and values, and get inspired to kick off a year of activation and advocacy across the federal and state levels. Put simply: Our voice matters! We must use it today and for generations to come.

More than ever, with urgency and swift action, OIA is committed to using our “outside voice” to advocate for balanced trade policy; sustainable business solutions; and expanded, safe access to the outdoors for this generation and many more to come.

As fellow catalysts for meaningful change, here are some ways you and your colleagues can stay engaged in policy and advocacy year round:

• Explore joining one of OIA’s advisory councils

• Keep a lookout for opportunities to sign on to letters of support from OIA

• Watch for OIA’s policy alerts throughout the year

• Reach out to Rich Harper, Rebecca Gillis, or Hannah Wintucky to learn more about specific policies you are curious about

• Get together with your team and brainstorm about which policies matter the most to you and your organization’s wellbeing, and request that we add you to those topicspecific advocacy communications:

– Outdoor access and equity

– Outdoor recreation economy

– Trade

– Climate

– Sustainability

– Research

• Log in to the OIA Membership Experience hub for updated calls to action and future lobbying opportunities

• Follow us on LinkedIn