Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), Timberland and the entire outdoor industry will celebrate 16 years of community service during the first day of Rendezvous 2014, the outdoor industry’s annual leadership forum scheduled to take place October 7-9 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.


 

For the 16th annual Rendezvous Service Project Sponsored by Timberland, OIA and Timberland are again partnering with RiverLink, a regional non-profit spearheading the economic and environmental revitalization of the French Broad River and its tributaries as a destination for everyone to work, live and play.

 

“We are so pleased to once again be sponsoring this remarkable service event,” said Timberland’s Jay Steere, who has participated in many of the Rendezvous service events. “The French Broad River project offers a wonderful opportunity to partner with RiverLink to clean up the river and build out community areas on its banks. Timberland considers community engagement and service a core value of its business. Along with sponsoring the annual Rendezvous Service Project, the company offers its employees 40 hours of paid time off each year to volunteer.”

 

This year’s Rendezvous is also filled with enlightening sessions designed to educate, energize and help companies stay at the forefront of the outdoor industry. The program will provide tools to help industry professionals understand the ever changing rules of business, innovation, trends, leadership and successful strategies to compete in the global marketplace. The full Rendezvous agenda is online.

 

The housing deadline for Rendezvous 2014 is Sept. 4. Register online at outdoorindustry.org/rendezvous. Attendees are encouraged to make their travel plans to arrive in time for pre-excursions that start at 9:00am on Monday, October 6 and then participate in the service project, which starts on Tuesday at 11:30am.

 

About Outdoor Industry Association
Based in Boulder, Colo., Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the leading trade association for the outdoor industry and the title sponsor of Outdoor Retailer. OIA supports the growth and success of more than 4,000 manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, sales representatives and retailers of outdoor recreation apparel, footwear, equipment and services. For more information, go to outdoorindustry.org or call 303.444.3353.

 

About Timberland
Timberland, a brand of VF Corporation, is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland markets products under the Timberland, Timberland PRO®, and Timberland Boot Company brands, all of which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature. Timberland products are sold throughout the world in leading department and specialty stores as well as company-owned retail locations and online. Timberland’s dedication to making quality products is matched by its commitment to “doing well and doing good” — forging powerful partnerships among employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work. To learn more about Timberland, please visit www.timberland.com.