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Outdoor voice finally being heard by policymakers, says OIA

30/03/2015

The US’s Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has described 2015 as a “pivotal year” now the industry is “finally having a significant impact” on policymakers in Washington.

Its 23rd annual Capitol Summit will be held in mid-April and is a chance for outdoor industry executives to lobby members of Congress to support industry recreation, trade and business priorities.

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