Outdoor Retailer has begun accepting applications from companies that want to exhibit products for display at its first Made in America Product Showcase.
Up to 30 products will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis from companies that apply for the spots online. The showcase will be located near the East Entrance of the Salt Palace Convention Center and will feature educational information about U.S. sourcing and manufacturing, as well as information about participating companies and their products. Outdoor Retailer takes place Aug. 6-9 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.
A brief educational forum on Made in America trends and challenges will be held on Day 2 of Outdoor Retailer at 2:00 p.m. in the New Product Zone at OR Summer Market. This session will include a raffle for many of the Made in America products included in the showcase.
The showcase and related programming are being presented by the OIA Made in America Working Group, made up of 125 companies. Launched in 2013, this Working Group was established to provide a forum for outdoor companies who manufacture in the United States to connect, share resources and communicate their needs and challenges to OIA. In the past year, the group has discussed such topics as the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines for “Made in America” labeling, the Berry Amendment and government procurement, databases and resources on U.S. sourcing, and workforce development.
Those interested in more information or joining the Made in America Working Group should email Lindsay Bourgoine,
Advocacy Manager at OIA.
