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As this issue of GTW lands, we’re around seven weeks away from SHOT Week 2019.
Like us, you’re undoubtedly firming up your schedule for January’s show, making
dinner and entertainment arrangements and verifying appointments. With the event
continuing to expand – and as we build momentum for our new exhibitor venues
debuting at the MGM Grand in 2020 and Caesar’s Palace in 2021 – we want help our
industry members travelling the furthest maximise their time and take advantage of
all that SHOT Week has to offer. Let’s take a look at some of them…
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By Chris Dolnack, NSSF Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
International
Buyer Program
For the seventh year
in a row, NSSF and
SHOT Show will be
participating in the
US Department of Commerce International
Buyer Program (IBP).
Through the US Commercial Service’s
network of offices in US.Embassies and
Consulates worldwide, the IBP recruits prescreened
buyer delegations from abroad and
brings them to selected trade shows in the
USA, including SHOT Show.
This program was specifically designed
to network US firearms, ammunition, and
accessory manufacturers directly with you,
our international buyers – and we want your
participation. So do our US manufacturers
looking to expand their brands and presence
in new markets. We encourage everyone
reading this to contact the Commercial
Service Trade Specialists located in their
local embassy or consulate, who can then
assist you with show registration, help
you locate the products you are looking to
purchase at the show, and assist in setting up
meetings.
In addition to a streamlined networking
experience, as a registered IBP delegate
you’ll be provided:
• Complementary registration for exhibition
hall admission for vetted IBP delegates
• Complementary seats for educational
seminars (limited availability)
• Badge printing in the International Trade
Center to avoid regular registration lines
• Special IBP recognition badge holder, so
IBP delegates will be visible to exhibitors
• Use of the International Trade Center,
with amenities that include continental
breakfast and snacks throughout each
official show day, conference rooms for
private meetings and hostesses to assist
with scheduling. Complementary Wi-Fi
internet access, computer access with printing
capabilities and multi-language translators
are also available in the centre
• Personal show briefings upon arrival at
the show for international delegations of 15
or more
• A list of exhibitors interested in meeting
with IBP delegates during the show
Contact your local embassy or consulate
to join an International Buyer Program
delegation to attend SHOT Show!
To locate the appropriate contact for your
market, go to: www.buyusa.gov/import
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