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The Technology of Gear

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM (MT)

Salt Lake City, UT

The Technology of Gear

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Join us for an interactive panel discussion at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market by attending a breakfast and networking event featuring industry representatives talking about the evolution and commercialization of outdoor gear technology.

The innovation of the technology of gear continues to change the way outdoor enthusiasts access the outdoor experience. “The Technology of Gear" event will feature several companies in a panel discussion, as well as showcase innovative outdoor products from Utah outdoor companies during the networking and breakfast portion of the event.  Panel members will include those involved in creating the technology behind some of the best gear, as well as those responsible for commercializing that technology (taking the gear from prototype to the end consumer).

 

The panel consists of the following: 

Moderator: 

  • Curtis Roberts, Weber State University, Technology Commercialization Center (former Nike VP of Global Strategy)

Panelist Members:

  • Nate Alder, Founder and CEO, Klymit
  • Greg Easton, President/ Ted Palomaki, VP of Product Development, Easton Mountain Products
  • Nora Stowell, VP/Business Director, Suunto U.S.A. (Amer Sports division)
  • Invitation Pending

 

Exhibitors Include:

  • Bluehouse Skis
  • Discrete Headwear
  • Easton
  • EspirituDesign
  • GoalZero
  • Klymit
  • Rocketship
  • Suunto
  • Swarmbuilder

 

Attendees will hear insights and have the opportunity to ask questions about the following:

  • how to identify a need in the outdoor retail space
  • how to develop a unique technology to fulfill an industry need
  • how to determine whether your technology is marketable
  • how marketing and research teams best work together to commercialize your technology
  • how to commercialize your technology

When:      Tuesday, January 18, 2011

                   7:00 am – 8:00 am: Innovation Showcase, Networking and Breakfast

                   8:00 am – 9:00 am: Interactive Panel Discussion

 

Where:     Salt Lake City Downtown Marriott                   

                   75 South West Temple

                   Salt Lake City, Utah

                   (Adjacent to the Salt Palace Convention Center)

                   Parking validations will be provided.

 

Audience:    Outdoor industry enthusiasts, Outdoor Retail Winter Market

                   attendees, technologists and engineers, and those who support the

                   outdoor retail industry

 

Hosted by:   The Technology of Gear seminar is being presented by the Outdoor

Industry Association, Association of Corporate Growth-Utah Chapter,

Grant Thornton, Stoel Rives LLP and the Women Tech Council

 

 

When & Where


Salt Lake City Downtown Marriott
75 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM (MT)


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