Thursday 11/9 (next week) BizCareers in Outdoor, Apparel, and Sustainability
- 11/9/23 2-4pm URBN Outfitters will be tabling in Lawerence Hall Hearth Café – seeking to meet and share opportunities with COD students. We’d love to meet students with any design experience or coursework, Fine Art with interest in apparel graphic/print pattern or interest in Apparel Design in the apparel fashion, apparel performance, studio active or outerwear space. Relative to this event, FP Movement is our fastest growing business category with a stand alone store expansion launches this year and slated to continue next year as well. This is the intersection of fashion + function and we’re looking for really creative and passionate talent! We also have opportunities across our brands wishing apparel design.
- Thursday 11/9/2023 Industry Night BizCareers in Outdoor, Apparel, and Sustainability is almost here! UO events calendar HERE
REGISTER HERE ON HANDSHAKE, TODAY!
Mohr Career Services and UO Sports Product Management Program invites you to join one of our most popular events of the year. BizCareers in Outdoor, Apparel, & Sustainability features companies and opportunities in the Outdoor, Apparel, & Sustainability industry. This two part event begins with an alumni panel discussion followed by networking event to meet company representatives for career exploration.
Students attend the ALUMNI PANEL discussion at 5:30pm in Lillis 282 to learn about career paths and what skills and experience you can gain now to be a competitive applicant.
Companies and students attend the NETWORKING MIXER at 6:30pm-8pm in Lillis Atrium immediately after the panel discussion for some refreshments and the opportunity to expand your network of employer connections and learn about immediate opportunities for internships and full-time jobs. Hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments will be provided.
Alumni Panel Speakers:
Sarah Brinker, Nike, Sustainability Portfolio Manager (Strategic Finance + Reporting)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbrinker820/
Alex Bibb, Stance, Finance Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbibb/
Lindsay Naes, Columbia Sportswear, Senior Manager Footwear Sourcing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-naes-10b4b85/
Gabby Sanders, Impossible Foods, Marketing Manager – Events, Experiences, and Partnerships
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellesanders/
Drew Gilges, adidas, Brand Marketing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewgilges/
Panel Moderator: Michael Crooke former CEO of Patagonia !
Companies registered for networking mixer to date:
adidas
Amazon
Brooks Running
Columbia Sportwear
Impossible Foods
REI
Leatherman Tool Group
Nike
URBN (Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain, Urban Outifitters)
On Inc
Stance
Portland General Electric
Richardson Sports
Rumpl
Springfield Utility Board
Northwest Youth Corps
Travel Lane County
USDA Forest Service
Eugene Water & Electric Board
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery