360 Adventure Collective
360 Adventure Collective started in 2018, after Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) and New England Sports Representatives (NESR) joined forces. The new group brings together 675 reps and 2,900 retailers at 14 markets and expos each year along the East Coast. Territories include the Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV), Mid-Atlantic (DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, DC), and New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT).
A guide to summer '21 trade shows in the outdoor industry
It's no secret that the pandemic complications of 2020 were ruthlessly unkind—and in some cases, nearly disastrous—to trade shows in the outdoor industry. All through last year, industry pros repeated the phrase "back to normal" like a mantra, looking ahead to summer 2021 when, ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Announces Winter 2021 Show Schedule
360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, announces the 2021 Winter Show Schedule in the New England and Southeast regions. After multiple show cancellations in 2020 due to ...read more
A new CDC recommendation disrupts spring events
Yesterday, a recommendation from the CDC dramatically changed the in-person event landscape for the outdoor industry for at least the next two months. In a statement released on the agency's website, experts advised cancelling or postponing all gatherings of 50 or more people ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Hosts Successful On Snow Demo Events for Retailers
Asheville, NC — March 6, 2020 —360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, kicked off 2020 with two successful On Snow Demo events held at Pico Mountain Ski Resort in Vermont ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Appoints Stacey Gellert as Executive Director
360 Adventure Collective (360 AC), the trusted member association that has hosted regional, focused events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, welcomes a new Executive Director, Stacey Gellert. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment following a ...read more
360 Adventure Collective’s Executive Director, Debbie Motz, to Step Down
360 Adventure Collective (360 AC), the trusted member association that has brought regional, focused events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, will say goodbye to its long-time Executive Director, Debbie Motz. Effective this March, Motz will retire after over 30 ...read more
360 Adventure Collective’s Second Annual On-Snow Demo Kicks Off January 22, 2020
360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, will kick off its first of two On-Snow Demo events January 22and 23 at Pico Mountain in Vermont. The second event will have a new ...read more
360 Adventure Collective’s Premier Winter Hardgoods Show in Providence Expands Opportunities for Retailers and Member Reps
Asheville, NC — January 6, 2020 — 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 40 years, heads to Providence, RI this month to host the New England Winter Expo, the largest winter ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Kicks Off Winter Show Season with Successful Southeast Show; Preps for Sold Out New England Show
Asheville, NC — December 4, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has brought focused, regional events for sales reps and retailers for over 30 years, kicked off its Winter Show Season with its Southeast Winter Market show in Greenville, South ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Prepares for Heightened Winter Show Season with Newly Elected Board Members
Asheville, NC — October 21, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, the trusted member association that has been a resource bridging sales reps and retailers, in the outdoor, ski and lifestyle product categories for over 35 years, is preparing for their upcoming Winter Show season with ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Celebrates Impressive Attendance Growth at Summer Expos
Asheville, NC — July 8, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, the largest year-round East Coast organization for sales reps that service all retailers selling lifestyle product for all seasons, is celebrating a hugely successful Summer Expo season, which included three events along ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Announces Second-Annual On Snow Demo Schedule
Asheville, NC — June 5, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, a trusted association for outdoor and winter sales reps on the East Coast, has announced On Snow Demo dates and venues providing on-snow testing experiences in New England up through 2022. For 2020 the Collective will ...read more
Industry Buzz: Grassroots, Chris Burkard, free national park day, The Voice, ditching single-use plastic, Polartec & spiders, ACT Labs, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. This Saturday, visit your favorite National Park for free. The entrance-fee waiver is in celebration of National Parks Week. Grassroots Outdoor Alliance ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Announces Recipients of 2019 Outdoor Opportunity Grants
Asheville, NC — April 17, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, the most-trusted association for independent and non-independent outdoor sales reps on the East Coast, has announced the recipients of the 2019 Outdoor Opportunity Grants, an initiative to support programs that get young ...read more
360 Adventure Collective Names Asheville-Based Darby Communications for Public Relations
Asheville, NC — April 15, 2019 — 360 Adventure Collective, the most-trusted association for independent and non-independent outdoor sales reps on the East Coast, has chosen Darby Communications as its public relations agency of record, effective immediately. Through the ...read more
East Coast rep groups rebrand as 360 Adventure Collective
The Eastern Outdoor Reps Association (EORA) and New England Sports Representatives (NESR), two trade groups, have joined forces to operate a new non-profit trade organization under the name 360 Adventure Collective. Members of the group voted earlier this year to solidify the ...read more