Speaker Series

Tips, wisdom, and stoke from the pros

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Insights From The Inside

The KORE Outdoors Speaker Series brings leading voices in design, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation to our community, both virtually and in person. These free sessions are open to members and the public, offering an hour’s worth of inspiration and practical insight from people pushing boundaries in the outdoor industry. Each talk includes a Q&A so you can connect directly with the experts and get answers tailored to your business or creative journey. It’s part learning, part spark, and fully focused on moving the Kootenay outdoor sector forward.

Erik Bronsvoort: How to Rethink Cycling for a Sustainable Future

At the latest KORE Speaker Series, Erik Bronsvoort delivered a provocative talk that challenged us to rethink not just how we make bikes, but how we build the entire system that supports them.
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Designing with Intention: Pete Hill’s Speaker Series on Product Development

In KORE's latest Speaker Series gear designer Pete Hill gave a masterclass-style talk about the why's and the how's of excellent design.
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Navigating Tariffs and the Global Trade Maze

At the latest KORE online Speaker Series, Michael Hoher from Export Navigator and three entrepreneurs shared their insights into the current, ever-changing world of tariffs, trade, and outdoor manufacturing.
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What You Need to Know about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Outdoor Industry

Here are the best practices for inclusive outdoor programs and the business case for equity in the outdoors.
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How Outdoor Brands Can Boost Sales with Pro-Purchase Programs & Wholesale Strategies

How Outdoor Brands Can Boost Sales with Pro-Purchase Programs & Wholesale Strategies
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Ales Jurca of Volumental on the Future of Footwear Sizing

Sweden-based expert Ales Jurca shares how robotics, biomechanics, and AI are changing the footwear sizing industry.
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The Future of Outdoor Retail: Insights from Adam Ketcheson

Industry veteran Adam Ketcheson shares his insights on navigating the rapidly evolving outdoor retail sector.
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How The Circular Economy Can Help Your Business

Gavin and Heather presented at a recent KORE online Speaker Series about Re-Action Collective and how it's helping organizations and businesses make positive environmental and socials impacts around the world while also making money
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Grow Your Sales From $50K to $1.5M Using Social Media Advertising

Entrepreneur and social media expert Ricky Lee Jones spoke about how to leverage targeted ads on various platforms to grow your business.
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How To Protect Your Intellectual Property

Vancouver IP expert and lawyer Pablo Tseng on how Kootenay businesses can access government funding for protecting intellectual property.
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How to Start Using AI in Your Business Right Now

Brett Price, owner of Vancouver, BC-based AIQ Group, shares the ways outdoor rec-tech business owners can start using AI in their business right now.
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4 Secrets to Supercharge Your Success

At the recent KORE Speaker Series, Venturing Up owner James Friedrich shared his strategies for launching and scaling product businesses.
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Introducing A Portable Rope Tow For The Backcountry

Robert Button, founder of Zoa Engineering in Richmond, BC talks up his new personal rope tow invention that could change the backcountry.
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This Is The Future Of Outdoor Apparel

The founders of MADE Custom Apparel shared the story of their new startup and how it's set to reinvent the outdoor clothing market.
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How To Use Social Media To Become A Top Seller

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4 Things I Learned About Creating a Successful Craft Gear Business

Greg Hardy, founder and owner of Rockgeist gave a presentation at the KORE Speaker Series about the growth of his bikepacking gear company.
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Three E-Commerce Revenue Indicators Small Businesses Must Track

At a recent KORE Speaker Series, digital marketing expert David Nagy shared tips about how to best use online tracking stats to impact revenue
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