The Premier Forum Exclusively
for Leaders of the Shooting Sports Industry

June 1-3, 2009
Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa
250 Racquet Club Road | Weston, FL 33326
954-616-1234 | 800-327-8090

Last year’s shooting sports summit was the first in six years and highlighted the results of a three-year comprehensive study that explored the future of hunting and shooting.  The program was greeted with tremendous support from more than 250 stakeholders that came together to learn more and to face the challenges our sports face head-on.  From this group Task Force 20/20 was formed to refine a plan and to look for opportunities.

The enthusiasm generated at last year’s forum can not be undervalued; it is this enthusiastic support that must be sustained and developed into a coordinated long-term approach.

This year we will turn this enthusiasm into ACTION.  Our agenda is clearly focused – it has been defined by the research and refined by a task force consisting of leaders from industry, wildlife conservation, target shooting, state agencies and gun rights organizations, with a clear and aggressive goal – to increase participation in hunting and the shooting sports by 20% over the next 5 years.

Fence sitters may say, “Impossible.”  And, if too many stay seated on the fence and simply watch, it will be.   However, if we all take aggressive action, if we all do our part, we can indeed meet the challenge and together reach the goal.

From its beginning in the early nineties, the Shooting Sports Summit has been fortunate to attract key decision makers from all segments of the firearms industry, conservation community and state wildlife agencies, people that can make a difference – and do make a difference.  The results are clear evidence that we can shape our future.

Past Shooting Sports Summit programs have yielded great results, launched countless positive programs and sparked many ideas throughout the community – resulting in real action that has extended well beyond NSSF.  Organizations have launched new programs, redoubled their efforts, removed barriers and have created new access and opportunities to better meet the needs of sportsmen.  Today, many programs now exist that were born from an idea, a conversation or a need identified at the Summit.  We applaud these efforts; our goal is to shine the light on the challenges facing our community, and to talk about possible solutions – when Summit attendees take action, our sports and our heritage win.

We appreciate your interest in the Shooting Sports Summit, and we look forward to working with you to help shape a bright future for hunting and the shooting sports. Your continued involvement will play an important role in making this event a success.  This event will continue the success that has become the legacy of past Shooting Sports Summit programs.