OR Winter dissolves after 33 years.

This news hit us this morning and has kicked off a flurry of social media commentary and phone blowups with the news. We anticipate plenty of lamenting, reminiscing and pontificating on the future of shows (full disclosure, we’ve already done our own pontificating in the socials…:-). During Kenji’s time working for the shows, Winter Market…

Inclusivity Luncheon #16- Facing Adversity; Healing and Persevering Together

Are you interested in Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the Outdoor Industry? Are you wondering how you fit into the growing movement to diversify the outdoor user base? Do you feel like you want to increase your activism in this space? Want to build your network of DEI advocates already at work in the industry?…

FOJT provides near $10k for furloughed JTNP contract workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Kenji Haroutunian, 310-489-3281, info@friendsofjosh.org Friends Of Joshua Tree Provides Grants to Furloughed Workers via Launch of Impact Relief Fund    Friends group gives $10,000 to furloughed contractors of Joshua Tree National Park JOSHUA TREE, CA – Continuing to support the community of Joshua Tree and the Park…

Trade Show Industry changing- Episode 1

  EPISODE 1 – REFORMING THE VALUE EQUATION Today, few companies use trade shows for the inelegant (but functional) order writing activity, once the singular value component of the trade show. Not only would that require the trade show to be timed perfectly for every company attending and exhibiting (impossible in today’s multi-variable supply chain…