In addition to featured speakers such as ClubIntel co-founder Stephen Tharrett and ConantLeadership CEO Douglas R. Conant, the conference will feature unique “TOM Talk” sessions focusing on specific topics, then include roundtable discussions.
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Helinox To Open North American Office
Helinox, the Korean-based leader in high performance collapsible furniture, has announced plans to launch a U.S.-based subsidiary, Helinox USA. The initiative will be led by industry veterans Sally McCoy and Ted Ganio with McCoy serving as the Executive Chair of the Board and Ganio as CEO.
Bridgedale and Joy Of Sox Donate 16,000 Pairs Of Socks To The Homeless Community
Bridgedale Outdoor Ltd, a global market leader in the manufacture of performance socks, is donating 16,000 Merino Hiker socks to the nonprofit organization The Joy of Sox.
Patagonia Partners On Regenerative Organic Certification Launch
The Regenerative Organic Alliance, a diverse coalition of organizations and businesses led by Rodale Institute as board chair and spearheaded by Dr. David Bronner and Patagonia in the areas of farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and farmer and worker fairness, announced the unveiling of the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), which will officially launch this year at Natural Products Expo West, 2018.
Garmin Selected As Exclusive Marine Electronics Supplier To IBBI
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced that is has been selected as the exclusive marine electronics supplier for the Independent Boat Builders, Inc. (IBBI), the industry’s largest purchasing cooperative comprised of a 19-member network of leading boat brands.
Rocky Brands Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Rocky Brands Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program of up to $7.5 million of the company’s outstanding common stock.

Recommended Reading: The Sport Of The Game
The Limon Collection: Board games so beautiful, they are works of art.

Graphair … Pure Drinkable Water In A Single Step
Scientists at Sydney, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization want to change millions of lives in underdeveloped countries using graphene to create a simple water filtration system.

Third Oak Responsibly Made In The USA
Sara Irvani, Founder, Third Oak, is a conscious shoe brand responsibly Made in the USA.
Deckers Outdoor’s CFO To Step Down
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said in a regulatory filing that, after nine years of valuable contributions and dedicated service to the company, Thomas A. George will be stepping down as chief financial officer of the company to pursue other interests.
NRF Calls Steel And Aluminum Tariffs ‘Tax On American Families’
In a statement, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, called President Trump’s call for new tariffs on steel and aluminum “a tax on American families. When costs of raw materials like steel and aluminum are artificially driven up, all Americans ultimately foot the bill in the form of higher prices for everything from canned goods to electronics and automobiles.”
Schutt Sports Extends Partnership With Major League Baseball
Kranos Corporation, dba Schutt Sports, announced a multi-year extension to their agreement as the Official Base Supplier to Major League Baseball. The company manufactures the Jack Corbett Hollywood bases, a version of which has been on the field for every MLB game, including World Series and All-Star Games, since 1939.
LL Bean Raises Age To Buy Rifles To 21
L.L. Bean became the latest retailer to announce that it will no longer sell guns or ammunition to customers younger than 21.
Gita Sporting Goods Furthers Partnership With Pinarello
The newly formed Pinarello US is a fully owned subsidiary of the Italian Cicli Pinarello and is led by company president, David Vigil.

Tecnica Forges Ahead
The Forge, a new collection of trekking boots from Technica, combines anatomical fit with heat moldable customization capabilities.