Camber Outdoors

Camber Outdoors Welcomes Five New Board Members Boulder, Colo. (January 22, 2020) – Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit supporting workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity across the active-outdoors industries, announces the appointment of five new board members: Katie Carlson – Vice President of Human Resources, Brooks Running; Hawi Keflezighi – owner of Hawi Management; Eileen Mulry – Vice … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Welcomes Five New Board Members”

Camber Outdoors Welcomes Emily Newman as New Executive Director BOULDER, CO. (Tuesday, September 17, 2019) — Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit dedicated to achieving workplace equity in the active-outdoors industries, today announced Emily Newman as its new Executive Director. Newman will be stepping into outgoing Interim Executive Director Diana Seung’s role effective immediately. “I am … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Welcomes Emily Newman as New Executive Director”

Camber Outdoors Opens Applications for Active-Outdoor Industries Mentoring Initiative Mentors and Mentees Encouraged to Apply for The Ann Krcik Professional Mentoring Program Boulder, CO (September 4, 2019) – Camber Outdoors, the hub for advancing workplace equity in the active-outdoor industries through career opportunities, leadership and entrepreneurship, announces that applications for The Ann Krcik Professional Mentoring … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Opens Applications for Active-Outdoor Industries Mentoring Initiative”

Camber Outdoors Honors Founder’s Legacy Through Mentoring Program Ann Krcik, Outdoor Industry Pioneer, Recognized for Commitment to Women in the Workplace BOULDER, CO. (August 21, 2019) – Camber Outdoors  honors the life and legacy of its co-founder, Ann Amelia Krcik, through the newly named Ann Krcik Professional Mentoring Program. Women participating in this initiative develop workplace, community … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Honors Founder’s Legacy Through Mentoring Program”

Camber Outdoors Announces 2019 Camber Exchange Sponsors & Beneficiaries Thank You to Bell and Giro for Sponsoring This Program That Supports Latino Outdoors and OUT There Adventures BOULDER, CO. (April 25, 2019) – Camber Outdoors, the hub for advancing career opportunities, leadership and entrepreneurship in the active-outdoors industries, is excited to announce the 2019 Camber Exchange series … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Announces 2019 Camber Exchange Sponsors & Beneficiaries”

Camber Outdoors Announces Pitchfest 2019 Finalists Eight innovative outdoors companies selected to accelerate their business at Pitchfest 2019 BOULDER, CO. (April 9, 2019) – Camber Outdoors, the hub for advancing career opportunities, leadership and entrepreneurship in the active-outdoors industries, is excited to announce the finalists for Pitchfest 2019. Celebrating its fifth year, Camber Outdoors Pitchfest is a 10-week … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Announces Pitchfest 2019 Finalists”

Camber Outdoors Names Board Member and Outdoor Exec Diana Seung as Interim Executive Director to Advance Equity Mission BOULDER, CO (February 15, 2019) — The Camber Outdoors Board of Directors today announced leadership transitions that support its mission of advancing equity for all in the outdoors. After over six years leading Camber Outdoors and citing the … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Names Board Member and Outdoor Exec 
Diana Seung as Interim Executive Director to Advance Equity Mission”

Camber Outdoors Offers Public Apology Following Misrepresentation of Outdoor Industry Pledge BOULDER, CO (February 4, 2019) — Camber Outdoors issues a formal apology to outdoor industry leaders and the community at large after the announcement of their CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge at Outdoor Retailer. On Friday, February 1, Camber Outdoors announced the evolution and relaunch of … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Offers Public Apology Following Misrepresentation of Outdoor Industry Pledge”

Over 50 CEOs Co-Create Outdoor Industry-Focused Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Pledge CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge will Improve Corporate Performance, Drive Growth, and Enhance Employee Engagement DENVER, CO (February 1, 2019) — This morning, Camber Outdoors gathered over 50 CEOs in Denver to sign the CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge at Outdoor Retailer, the industry’s largest trade … Continue reading “Over 50 CEOs Co-Create Outdoor Industry-Focused Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Pledge”

Camber Outdoors Releases Findings Around Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Active-Outdoor Industries First of a Five-Part Series Examining Workplace Culture BOULDER, Colo. (January 28, 2019) – Today, Camber Outdoors released the most comprehensive report on workplace sexual harassment and discrimination in the active-outdoor industries to date. The report is the first of five installments … Continue reading “Camber Outdoors Releases Findings Around Workplace Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in the Active-Outdoor Industries”

Defining Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity In the Workplace  If we’re not clear on what inclusion, equity, and diversity mean, then we’ll never be clear on how to build them into our companies. In 2020, our Camber Outdoors programming will focus on monthly educational themes. Every theme will be geared towards building equitable systems, a strong … Continue reading “Defining Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity In the Workplace”

Podcast: How to Turn an Idea Into Profit Heroclip’s Mina Yoo and writer Hilary Meyerson discuss their latest book, “InventHer: An Everywoman’s Guide to Creating the Next Big Thing.” In the United States, only 12 percent of inventors with a patent are women. One of those women is Mina Yoo, creator and CEO of Heroclip … Continue reading “Podcast: How to Turn an Idea Into Profit”

Prep for a Promotion: Revamp Your Resume Here are five ways to update your CV and land that dream job. If you’re looking to get a promotion, it’s time to set yourself up for success. Be intentional in voicing your career goals and accomplishments. Let your boss know you’re good at what you do and … Continue reading “Prep for a Promotion: Revamp Your Resume”

Webinar Replay: How to Reflect On Your Year (and Plan for Next Year) Jennifer O’Donnell takes a holistic approach to personal development, offering mindfulness techniques, suggested reading, and a comprehensive toolkit. New Year’s is a natural time for both personal and professional reflection, symbolic as it is, and many people use the holiday as an … Continue reading “Webinar Replay: How to Reflect On Your Year (and Plan for Next Year)”

Your Workplace Opt to Act Plan This year, #OptOutside was just the beginning. We’re taking part in REI’s 52-week environmental plan and helping you adapt it to your place of work. Throughout November, we partnered with REI to help bring the #OptOutside campaign to your place of work, sharing a brief history, outlining ways in … Continue reading “Your Workplace Opt to Act Plan”

How to Ensure Your Office Party is Inclusive Tips for making sure your entire workplace feels like celebrating. Holiday parties at work, or any type of work party really, can be a tricky thing to navigate. You have a diverse workforce and you want everyone to feel included, but you also want your party to … Continue reading “How to Ensure Your Office Party is Inclusive”

Today, We Opt Outside The #OptOutside movement is a way for people to share their values and spark new traditions. In 2015, REI launched #OptOutside as a way to do right by its employees, choosing to close its doors on one of the biggest retail days of the year and pay folks to spend time … Continue reading “Today, We Opt Outside”

Webinar Replay: Financial IQ Whether you aspire to management or have already made your move, understanding the seemingly arcane language of the accountant is a critical business skill. What the heck is an EBITDA? GAAP? What’s the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? If all things money has you feeling completely lost … Continue reading “Webinar Replay: Financial IQ”