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2023 Outdoor Recreation Workforce Conference 

 April 4 - 6   |   Bend, OR 

 

 

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That's a wrap on the 2023 Outdoor Recreation Workforce Conference!

Thank you to all those who participated in this years Outdoor Recreation Workforce Conference. With your participation, we were able to capture important insights on affordability and housing, DEI, outdoor industry career paths, and current skill gaps.

These insights will influence new professional development, research, and economic development projects.

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ORR Members from across the nation gathered in Bend, OR to celebrate and contribute to the growing deliberation around workforce development in the outdoor recreation economy.

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This conference would not have been possible without our amazing partners:

  • Mt. Bachelor
  • Wanderlust Tours
  • The Hanai Foundation
  • Tieton Cabin Company
  • Camp Yoshi
  • Snow Peak USA, Inc.

Thank you for bringing Bend's famous outdoor recreation lifestyle to our conference participants.

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Gather with Purpose

Create Future Action

Build Momentum

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Welcome to Bend, OR.

Home to OSU-Cascades.

and Outdoor Workforce Innovation.

 

Join your fellow Outdoor Recreation Roundtable members as we address the most pressing workforce development issues currently facing the outdoor recreation economy.

  • Collaborate with industry leaders and thought partners to design solutions to meet our industry's growing workforce needs

  • Inform our collective efforts to build a thriving and resilient outdoor recreation workforce

  • Explore Bend's rich outdoor recreation culture through a 3-day experience of activities and social events
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View and download the full itinerary:

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Employee Housing Workshop:

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TUESDAY

APRIL 4

MT. BACHELOR

Get some runs in as soon as you roll into town at Mt. Bachelor, the PNW'S largest ski resort and one of Bend's best playgrounds. Snowshoe into the sunset from the ski lodge to a private snowy amphitheater.

WEDNESDAY

APRIL 5

OSU-CASCADES + HANAI FOUNDATION

We'll gather at Bend's new Hanai Foundation, with Camp Yoshi setting the vibe and cooking a feast with food you can dish up from the kitchen or take to a Snow Peak Takibi and grill ourself.

THURSDAY

APRIL 6

OSU-CASCADES

With the day's workshop ending earlier, there's plenty of sunshine left to explore more of Bend. We'll have a few co-hosted sessions for anyone to join us, or you can book a Brewery Tour with Shuttle Oregon, or explore solo!

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TUESDAY

APRIL 4   |   MT. BACHELOR

                                                                                                                                            

9:00 - 4:00


4:30 - 7:00

7:30 - 9:00

9:00

Optional ski day at Mt Bachelor
(passes included)

Bonfires and Food; Shuttles back to LOGE

Optional Snowshoe tour with Wanderlust Tours

Shuttles back to LOGE

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WEDNESDAY

APRIL 5   |   OSU-CASCADES + HANAI FOUNDATION

                                                                                                                                            

8:15

 8:30 - 9:00

9:00 - 12:30

12:30 - 1:30

1:30 - 4:30

4:30 - 5:00

5:00 - 6:00

 6:00 - 8:30

8:30 

Shuttle from LOGE to OSU-Cascades

Breakfast @ OSU-Cascades

Workshop Session: OSU-Cascades, Tykson 111

Lunch

Workshop Session: OSU-Cascades, Tykson 111

Shuttle to Hanai Foundation

Happy hour workshop with Tieton Cabin

Camp Yoshi food experience + live music
featuring Jenner Fox & Co.

Shuttle back to LOGE

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THURSDAY

APRIL 6   |   OSU-CASCADES

                                                                                                                                            

8:15

 8:30 - 9:00

9:00 - 11:00

11:00

Shuttle from LOGE to OSU-Cascades

Breakfast @ OSU-Cascades

Workshop Session: OSU-Cascades, Tykson 111 

End of Workshop
Choose your own adventure begins!

- Boardworks Climbing Session
- MTN Biking Bend Classics
- Hike to Monkey's Face
- Whitewater Park and Downtown
- Back to Mt. Bachelor
- Pilot Butte + Kombucha Bar

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Who We Are

The Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy is dedicated to advancing research and curriculum development, technical skills training and leadership programming for the U.S. outdoor industry.

Learn more about our team.

Follow us on LinkedIn.

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you. Contact us at outdooreconomy@oregonstate.edu.


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