December 23rd Notes From the Desk
Dec 23rd, 2010 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Dec 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 AM
2011 NPAA Conference January 7th-9th “It’s All About The Sport”- Conference Information Attached
o It’s time to register if you are attending! We currently have more motel reservations than Conference Registrations!
o Save $10 by Pre-Registering-no waiting in line to register at the Conference!!!
o Fill out the attached Registration form and e-mail/fax/mail it to us today!
o There are only 20 Rooms each night remaining in our blocked rooms-don’t miss out book your room today!!!!!
Holiday Inn and Suites Airport in Minneapolis. Book Your Room Now & Register Now! Click HERE to book your guestroom by Wednesday, December 29, 2010!
When making your reservations on line simply click the link above, enter your arrival date (1/7-10/2011) and how many nights you will be staying, then click CHECK AVAILABILITY (don’t enter anything else – no need, it will automatically populate to the discounted group block of rooms). If you prefer to call directly to make reservations you can call, 1-800-465-4329 and reference GROUP CODE: ANG to get you the discounted rates on or before 12/29/2010.
the NPAA’s Newest Supporting Partner-NPAA Member’s will receive a 10% discount on their apparel orders through G2Gemini. Discount code: NPAA11
Attention all “Fish On Kids Books” fundraising program participants-Thank You!- The recent fundraising program netted the NPAA Youth Fund $2000!
Doc Samson will be hosting one of his “Lowrance HDS Seminars” on Friday January 7th at the Holiday Inn & Suites in conjunction with the NPAA Conference. Doc will be donating a portion of the proceeds from this seminar to the NPAA Youth Event Fund. Registration forms for the seminar are attached.
NPAA FaceBook presence is growing rapidly! We are at over 1500 fans and have close to 4000 daily hits. NPAA Members who have upcoming seminars can use FaceBook to promote your seminars!!! E-mail your seminar information to www.npaa.net
NPAA Membership Renewal time is here! Please e-mail/fax/mail us your member application!
The NPAA is a multi-species association. Please do what you can to convince your friends and fishing buddies who fish: Bass, Musky, Catfish, Carp, Salmon and even Panfish to attend our upcoming conference!!
Check out the New “NPAA Member Spotlight” in the news section of the NPAA home page! Tanner Wildes NPAA #213 is the 3rd Member to be in the “Spotlight”. If you are interested in being featured in this member program please send an e-mail to Pat Neu requesting to be put on the list of Members who would like to become a “Spotlight Member”. We will eventually run this “Member Spotlight” once a week. Members will be chosen by order in which their e-mail requesting participation in the program are received. Don’t wait the line is forming!
The NPAA will be rolling out another new Program next month. Stay tuned, that’s a hint!
The NPAA announced a new “Tournament Partner Program” for the 2011 tournament season! Please have the tournament directors of the events you fish contact Pat Neu at (920)856-6151 for details or e-mail me at www.npaa.net .
Any NPAA member who would like exposure for their tournament finishes or sponsor achievements can submit a Member generated press release to us to be sent out to our members and our industry contacts. These releases will be titles “NPAA Member Press Release”. These releases need to follow the NPAA Release format. Examples can be found at www.npaa.net under the News Tab. Releases issued in ALL CAPS will not be forwarded to our press contacts. Our press partners cannot print articles in all caps.
NPAA Members can submit items in bullet point form for use in our “Notes From the Desk”. Those items will be included in the next “Notes From the Desk” release.
This is a perfect time of year to recruit new Members and Supporting Partners! !! Suggest that potential new members check out the advantages of membership at www.npaa.net
If you have comments or questions on the “notes from the desk” or any other NPAA matters, feel free to contact Pat Neu, NPAA Executive Director, at (920)856-6151.
It’s All About The Sport!
Happy Holidays to all!
Pat Neu