BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) —Bell Helmets, Giro Sport Design and CamelBak — all brands now owned by Vista Outdoor — are sponsoring regional events being planned by the Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition this year.
"Bell, Giro and CamelBak join a community of bold companies that share our vision of an inclusive and welcoming outdoors for women," said Deanne Buck, the executive director of OIWC. "In order for the active outdoor industries to stay globally competitive, it's imperative that we take the passion and innovation that's inherently ingrained in each of our organizations and leverage the diversity of thinking and people that can make our industries even more attractive to talented women, all while creating brand loyalty among participants."
Jessica Klodnicki, executive vice president and general manager of Bell Helmets, said, "Creating diverse teams is important to innovating and growing our category. OIWC's networking events, resources for workplace diversity, and job board are critical assets to ensure that our company and the industry reflects our desired customer base of the future."
OIWC currently has 160 member companies representing the outdoor, bike, snow, and run industries.
The next round of regional OIWC events:
PORTLAND:
Location: Columbia
14375 NW Science Park Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
Date: Thursday, July 21
Time: 5:30p - 7:30p
SEATTLE:
Location: Accell North America/Raleigh
6004 South 190th
Suite 101
Kent, Washington 98032
Date: Thursday, July 21
Time: 5:30p - 7:30p
BAY AREA:
Location: CamelBak
2000 S. McDowell
Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
Date: Thursday, July 21
Time: 5:30p - 7:30p
BOULDER/DENVER
Location: International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
4888 Pearl East Circle
Suite 200E
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Date: Thursday, July 21
Time: 6p - 8p
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Location: adidas Outdoor
2440 S. Sepulveda Blvd
#201
Los Angeles, California 90064
Date: Thursday, July 21
Time: 5:30p - 7:30p
More information: oiwc.org/events.
