What            2012 REI Annual Members’ Meeting

National gear and apparel retailer REI invites its co-op members to the 2012 Annual Members’ Meeting, hosted in the Seattle Flagship store and webcast online.  The 2012 meeting marks the first time REI has webcast the event.

REI’s President and CEO Sally Jewell and Board Chair John Hamlin will provide an update on the co-op’s financial performance and direction, and the results of the 2012 board election.

When           Wednesday, April 25, 7-8 p.m. PDT

Where          To access the webcast, visit
                    http://www.media-server.com/m/p/8u45yvzv

Members in the Puget Sound region are welcome to attend the meeting at the REI Seattle Flagship, located at 222 Yale Avenue North.  Registration to attend the meeting is at http://www.rei.com/event/39349/session/49641.

To learn more about REI’s corporate officers and board of directors, visit http://www.rei.com/about-rei.html. Information about REI membership is at http://www.rei.com/membership.

About REI
REI is a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship. Founded in 1938 by a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality equipment, REI is committed to promoting environmental stewardship and increasing access to outdoor recreation through volunteerism, gear donations and financial contributions.