April 24th, 5:30-8:30pm
An outdoor industry networking event in Portland, OR
Free for anyone who works in the outdoor industry. Or wants to.
Humans. Chatting.
part job fair//part networking//part brand discovery
Gather is a career exploration event that facilitates face-to-face conversations between deeply talented candidates & outdoor industry brands.
Plan Ahead
This event is hosted by the University of Oregon Sports Product Management graduate program!
Learn the business of sport & outdoor product creation!
April 24th (Thursday)
5:30-8:30pm
University of Oregon
Library & Learning Center building
2800 NE Liberty St. Portland, OR 97211
Click here for campus map, transit, and parking info
Why come to this?
It’s fun, free, and one conversation could change everything for you.
Don’t miss having it.
Free Food + Drink
Learn from Peers
Get a fresh Job
Meet new Friends
Job seekers + industry-curious join us free
Hiring managers, sponsors, and in-kind supporters get involved here
Hiring in 2025/26?
“We generated a LOT of excellent candidates from that event and would be very happy to sponsor and attend again! We were so impressed by the depth of talent - not only interested UO sports product management grads, but also AWESOMELY tenured individuals in the outdoor industry.”
Hillary St. John, Sr. HR at Elevate Outdoor Collective on GATHER PNW 2022
Who attends?
Fresh Grads
Tenured Leaders
Industry-Curious Experts
From the UO Sports Management MS
Outdoor industry legends who may be actively seeking jobs or open to possibilities after great conversations
Mid-career experts across all fields of business looking to break into the outdoor industry from tech, healthcare, sport, or other less cool industries
The UO Sports Management Master of Science cohort of 2025 is an elite & diverse group of sport & outdoor product experts ready to help the outdoor industry innovate.
The Basecamp community includes a deep and diverse talent pool currently looking to level up or break into the industry - maybe with your team.
Peep a previous event
Hiring managers from Rivian, On Running, and Noto Executive Search (formerly Adidas) provide tactical tips for crafting an application that gets you hired in the competitive outdoor industry.
(Panel starts at 9:10 on the replay)