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.

2006

Springfield, Missouri
Holiday Inn, North Springfield

2007

Minneapolis North, Minnesota
Ramada Minneapolis Northwest

2008

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sheraton Hotel & Sioux Falls Convention Center

2009

St. Louis, Missouri
Marriott St. Louis West

2010

LaPorte, Indiana
Aug. 4 - 11
Best Western

2011

Ogden, Utah
Aug. 3 - 10
Marriott

2012

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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