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I was stuck in a rookie outdoor writer rut. I needed encouragement from my peers, guidance from leading experts, and a mentor who genuinely cared if I succeed or failed. So, I joined POMA. Being welcomed with a smile and handshake followed by the question "What can we do for you?" has changed my career. Within four weeks, I landed a regular column assignment and five feature assignments that resulted in a great paycheck. Thanks POMA for giving me the tools I needed to take my career to the next level.
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Request for Proposal -- Bid on Conference
BRING THE OUTDOOR PRESS CORPS TO YOUR STATE, YOUR TOWN, YOUR FRONT DOOR
The benefits to your area/state that result from hosting the world's most noted traditional outdoor sports journalist's organization can't be overstated.
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2006 |
Springfield, Missouri |
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2007 |
Minneapolis North, Minnesota |
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2008 |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
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2009 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
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2010 |
LaPorte, Indiana |
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2011 |
Ogden, Utah |
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Bidding Closed Decision Aug. 14, 2010 |
| 2013 |
This Could Be Your Town Deadline for Bids Feb. 15, 2011 |
Open the POMA RFP attachment below to bid
POMA is an important resource for your area?
- POMA's journalists reach millions of outdoor consumers – readers and viewers – on a daily basis
- Attendee journalists generate more than $1.5 million in ad equivalent editorial content as a result of the 3-day event
- Your area, CVB and state have the opportunity to help POMA members generate story material while they’re attending conference –
stories specific to your area and recreational offerings. - Host site enhances and builds new relationships with the media to ensure coverage of your area/state for decades to come.
- POMA’s Corporate Partner members become familiar with the amenities and types of service they can expect should they also decide to schedule corporate outings, meetings, conferences, conventions or media excursions to your area.
- The host site enjoys the most unique and economically beneficial opportunities to meet and greet media and industry professionals.
COMPLETING THE RFP
For your convenience, POMA's RFP is a PDF form. Simply open it and save to your computer. Fill in the blanks and e-mail it back to POMA with the reqested documents.
Open the POMA RFP attachment below to bid
The RFP is extraordinarily detailed. It ensures POMA’s Board of Directors that all of the association's needs will be met.
Bids are due on Feb. 15, 30 months in advance of conference dates.
The board selects the site city, usually from three finalists, in August at the business conference, two years in advance.
Thanks for your interest in POMA. I look forward to receiving your bid.
Best personal regards,
Laurie Lee Dovey
POMA Executive Director
lldovey@professionaloutdoormedia.org
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