The Sports Product Management program is a hub for connecting sports and outdoor product companies and professionals.
Globally Connected
We connect with the sports and outdoor product industry on a local and global level.
Our advisory board of senior executives continually shapes the program's content and direction to align with industry needs. Advisory board members represent the following companies:
- Arc'teryx
- adidas
- Brooks
- Camelbak
- Columbia
- Dakine
- Handful
- Hydro Flask
- New Balance
- Nike
- Skechers Performance Division
- Sorel
- Under Armour
- Yakima
Industry Mentors
Our sports and outdoor product industry connections mean each step of our students' journeys is rich with meaningful and vibrant opportunities.
It starts with each student being assigned their own industry mentor. Mentors are introduced to students during the first term to start building an advisory relationship. Mentors are available to ensure students feel supported in their questions about the industry and how to best reach their career goals.
Industry Internships
To further enhance industry engagement, students complete an internship that immerses them in a sports or outdoor product company in the United States or abroad.
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Industry Events
Join us for a networking event, panel, or speaker series.
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Join the Sports Product Management (SPM) program at the University of Oregon's Portland campus for Gather, one of our largest networking events of the year, presented in partnership with Basecamp Outdoor.
- Connect with outdoor industry leaders and brands.
- Hear real stories from SPM alumni and Basecampers.
- Enjoy free food, beverages, and great conversation.
- Discover your next job, mentor, or big opportunity.
This free, in-person event fills up fast. Don't wait to reserve your spot!
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry.
Across our conversations with product, merchandising, and innovation leaders, one theme came up repeatedly: teams today have more data, dashboards, and AI tools than ever, yet many still struggle to translate consumer insights into clear, compelling direction that informs product briefs.
That's why we built an event designed specifically to address that gap. Insights-to-Brief Excellence: The FRAME Method is a two-day hands-on workshop designed for product and merchandising teams who want to see an initial idea through to its final endpoint as a product story.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The UO Sports Product Management program is launching a new Industry Workshop series, and we're starting with one of the strongest signals we heard from industry.
Across our conversations with product, merchandising, and innovation leaders, one theme came up repeatedly: teams today have more data, dashboards, and AI tools than ever, yet many still struggle to translate consumer insights into clear, compelling direction that informs product briefs.
That's why we built an event designed specifically to address that gap. Insights-to-Brief Excellence: The FRAME Method is a two-day hands-on workshop designed for product and merchandising teams who want to see an initial idea through to its final endpoint as a product story.
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