{"id":20014,"date":"2017-03-15T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T19:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=20014"},"modified":"2025-09-19T09:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:56:34","slug":"outdoor-adventure-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/outdoor-adventure-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Adventure Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-fec4e99d3f48bae7fbdfe5d30c5b498c\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-fec4e99d3f48bae7fbdfe5d30c5b498c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Â鶹´«Ã½-Oregon-University-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Programs.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-av_section-fec4e99d3f48bae7fbdfe5d30c5b498c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-20014'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-1e483a5595b01c75d498e5c7a9fe27cc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-61dfb326993971c7c0a24e2900a2328a av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >OUTDOOR ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-ee5cc1e6e84c2ab2b2c3d9b3f0bce215 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Exploration. 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Leadership<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-av_button-f1c0f4cfeea23d465557ac37041de8ab-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/outdoor-adventure-leadership\/about\/"  class='avia-button av-av_button-f1c0f4cfeea23d465557ac37041de8ab av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"ABOUT OAL\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >ABOUT OAL<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_section-5edc3a5354d3e0c772e11e28b166056b\">\n.avia-section.av-av_section-5edc3a5354d3e0c772e11e28b166056b{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='home-testimonials' 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class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What Â鶹´«Ã½ OAL Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-av_testimonials-a09641579b1323b9c4219529c3d2405c avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:10,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-3272b619f067905ad253a8494de3bb7e avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The OAL program gave\u00a0me the tools to follow my dreams, encouraging growth as an individual and as an adventure educator. During my time at Â鶹´«Ã½, I became certified as a Swiftwater and Ropes Rescue Technician, a USPA Skydive Tandem Instructor, and traveled to Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Norway, and Switzerland in pursuit of learning though experience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Jason-Spurgeon-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Graduate.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Jason Spurgeon Â鶹´«Ã½ Outdoor Adventure Leadership Graduate\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Jason Spurgeon<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Outdoor Adventure Leadership \u2013 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-af7b798835a995903fa510299dbc9e6c avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>When I chose to major in OAL I was making the choice to expand my world far beyond what I ever imagined. Within the classes I created a family, found myself, developed technical skills as well as interpersonal skills, and discovered what I truly love about being alive. Today, I no longer think that anything is impossible and I dare to follow my dreams.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Erin-Butler-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Erin Butler Â鶹´«Ã½ Outdoor Adventure Leadership Student\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Erin Butler<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Outdoor Adventure Leadership \u2013 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-d1e7517ecec1855c8a565b5984b4aa98 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The OAL program is more than just about taking exciting classes, its about connecting with my peers and instructors. My entire life I was taught to sit down and just listen to what the teachers say, in OAL the instructors teach you to think, speak your opinion, and provide opportunities to actually lead.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-180x180.jpg\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Nathan-Swanson-Â鶹´«Ã½-OAL-Student.jpg 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Nathan Swanson Â鶹´«Ã½ OAL Student\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Nathan Swanson<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Outdoor Adventure Leadership \u2013 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-av_testimonial_single-e86c154023a3d7fa64ffaa78b53f358a avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Studying OAL has allowed me to discover my true passion for the outdoors. By exposing me to activities such as sea kayaking, rock climbing and backcountry splitboarding and core courses like Backcountry Living Skills and Foundations in OAL, I now have the building blocks for pursuing a career and lifestyle in the outdoor industry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Daniel-Scott-Â鶹´«Ã½-Outdoor-Adventure-Leadership-Student.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Daniel Scott Â鶹´«Ã½ Outdoor Adventure Leadership Student\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Daniel Scott<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BS in Outdoor Adventure Leadership \u2013 2020<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href="#prev" class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href="#next" class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5' aria-label='Â鶹´«Ã½ Business Home Page - 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