The Real DEI: Lessons Learned Around the Unity Blaze - Online Classroom

6:00-7:45pm PST via Zoom Meeting
Meeting link will be sent to registered attendees on the day of the session.

Why Diversify?
1. What does it mean to have a diversified workplace, campsite or community?
2. What are the inherent benefits of diversifying the outdoor community and industry?

1. Diversity of Thought
2. Diversity of Experience
3. Diversity of Approach

Lessons Learned Around the Unity Blaze
1. Ignition
2. Listening and Learning
3. Knowledge Based Activation

Takeaways
1. 80/20 Rule
2. Embrace Growth Opportunities
3. Moving forward. A game plan to spread unity within your outdoor community

PRESENTER

Steven Reinhold has worked within the outdoor industry for over a decade. He began his outdoor career with Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone program where he guided and recruited fundraising climbers who’s efforts supported BCM’s wilderness-mentoring programs. Steven has been a team member and ambassador for multiple outdoor brands and currently serves as Backpacker Magazine’s official Brand Ambassador. He created the online sensation #trashtag, a social media based cleanup effort, which went viral in 2019 and has been used over 100 million times worldwide! In 2014, Steven founded The Appalachian Adventure Company, which has strong guiding-roots, but has since grown into a formidable media/marketing/consulting company which works with organizations like Black Folks Camp Too, Leave No Trace and the Southern Environmental Law Center.