Retail & E-commerce
Switchback Spring
Switchback Spring is an education and business gathering for the outdoor industry community. It targets outdoor specialty retailers, media members, and outdoor specialty brands.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 22 May 2027 to 24 May 2027
- Organiser
- Diversified Communications
- Expected attendance
- 1,300
- Industry
- Retail & E-commerce
Public discussion
What people are saying
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- leadership and change management
- outdoor culture and community
- supply chain management
- merchandising
- AI
- cybersecurity
- marketing
On stage
Speakers
- Cassie AbelFounder / CEO, Wild Rye
- Michael AndersonDirector, Brand and Marketing, Snow Peak USA
- Denise AndersonHead of Marketing, AMER, The North Face
- Jeff ArmstrongChief Motivation Officer, Black Men Run
- North BennettAccount Manager, Press Forward
- Shawn BentleyGeneral Manager, Massey's Outfitters
- Arthur BlueConstruction Project Manager, 35 North
- Lusire BoydVice Captain, Black Men Run - Detroit, Sr. Black Men Run
- Berne BroudyCo-Director / Producer, Best Day Ever
- Julie BrownSr. Director of Engagement and Impact, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)
- Oscar CamejoChief Trail Running Officer (CTRO), Black Men Run - Trail & Ultra Running Fanatics (TURF)
- Eoin ComerfordPrincipal, Outsize Consulting
- Charles Cooper BrumidiFounder / Managing Partner, Brumidi Group
- Megan Costello SoriniVice President - Trade & Customs Policy, Strategic Advisors LLC
- Adam CramerPresident / CEO / Founding Executive Director, Outdoor Alliance
- Rick CrawfordPresident, Emerger Strategies
- Jacob CurtisCPA, Curtis Accounting Solutions
- Kelly DavisDirector of Research, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)
- Jahmicah DawesFounder, Slim Pickins Outfitters
- Katie DohertyCo-Founder, Founded Outdoors
On the floor
Sponsor
- Merrell
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Sonesta ES Suites
The Troubadour Hotel New Orleans, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Element
221 O'Keefe Avenue, New Orleans, 70112
Hotel Vinache
1300 Canal Street, New Orleans, 70112
Holiday Inn New Orleans-Downtown Superdome
330 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, 70112
Moxy New Orleans Downtown/French Quarter Area
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza New Orleans
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