since 1982

• started as a response to the SIA Ski Show’s refusal to let outdoor brands exhibit
• 1982 called the Outdoor Retailer Trade Expo
  – Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas
  – 93 exhibitors
• a rendezvous for folks with strong outdoor values
• created the the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition
• created the Outdoor Industry Association
• 2017 relocating from Salt Lake City to Denver