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September 8, 2006 For more information contact: OWAA Board of Directors to Attend 2007 SHOT ShowMISSOULA, Mont. – The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), “The Voice of the Outdoors,” will hold its winter board of directors meeting at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, Jan. 11-14, 2007. OWAA’s board will meet Sunday, Jan. 14, in Orlando, Fla., host city of the world’s largest showcase of firearms, hunting and outdoor products. Directors of OWAA, the nation’s largest group of professional outdoor communicators, will hold a press conference on Jan. 13 to inform communicators and industry professionals of benefits of networking with 1,700 outdoors communicators representing diverse media. “OWAA looks forward to showing its flag at the upcoming SHOT Show in January,” said OWAA Chairman of the Board Spencer Turner. “Our participation in this forum is a wonderful opportunity to meet with industry professionals, members of the press and to thank longtime supporters of our association.” At SHOT, OWAA will introduce its newly revised Outdoor Reference Manual, an indispensable reference for anyone who writes about outdoor activities. The group also will highlight its fellowship and scholarship programs; invite the shooting and hunting community to its June 16-19, 2007, annual conference in Roanoke, Va.; and announce plans for the revision of its Business Guidelines Handbook, another must-have reference for outdoor communicators. “OWAA’s board conducts its business three times each year, twice at our annual conference and once approximately six months later,” said OWAA Executive Director Kevin Rhoades. “Holding our winter board meeting in conjunction with large trade shows helps inform members of the outdoors media what OWAA is all about. We are investigating holding our 2008 winter board meeting either at the winter Outdoor Retailer show or the North American Nature Photography Association’s annual meeting.” OWAA is a nonprofit, international organization that was founded in 1927 by a small group of hunting and fishing writers. Since then, the organization has grown to approximately 1,700 communicators from the broad, modern spectrum of outdoor beats, from shooting to camping, backpacking to kayaking, wildlife watching and mountain climbing. From these diverse backgrounds and disciplines, members gather beneath the OWAA banner to hone skills, share philosophies, develop profitable business strategies and network with peers, conservation policymakers and industry trendsetters. OWAA’s membership remains grounded in its historical roots – hunting and fishing communications. However, it continues to broaden its outlook and services to encompass all resource-dependent outdoor activities. OWAA's national headquarters is located in Missoula, Mont. To learn more about OWAA, “The Voice Of The Outdoors,” call 800-692-2477 or visit www.owaa.org. |
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