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INSIGHT SESSIONS

Don't miss these upcoming Insight Sessions:

March 26 at 4:30 p.m. EDT
“Cybersecurity for Small Businesses with Chris Sappington of SKOL Marketing”

April 16 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
“Chat with an Editor – Featuring Kevin Michalowski, Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine”

April 28 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
“POMA Annual Meeting Preview: Your Backstage Pass to the 2025 Annual Meeting”

May 15 at 1:00 p.m. EDT
“How to Really Use Instagram for Your Outdoor Brand with Jenn Herman”

2025 POMA ANNUAL MEETING

JUNE 23-25 IN OHIO

Get ready for the ultimate outdoor media extravaganza! POMA’s Annual Meeting, hosted by Destination Toledo, is a must-attend event for top outdoor media, content creators, photographers and corporate wizards alike! Join forces to test the latest gear, learn cutting-edge skills and create authentic content for the coming year.

Whether you’re a brand or a media guru, this is your perfect chance to share your story and make lasting connections that’ll take your business to new heights.

More information can be found HERE.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

Welcome Reception

Choice of Field Trip

Range Experience - Presented by NSSF

Content Creation Sessions

Educational Sessions

Keynote Presentation

Product Showcase

Pinnacle Awards Ceremony

Silent and Live Auctions

Nightly Networking Sessions

Media Registration

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Corporate Partner Registration

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Agenda

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Travel & Lodging

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THANK YOU 2025
ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORS

Testimonials

As a full-time freelance magazine writer and book author I spend a lot of time alone - in the office, traveling and in remote locations. POMA through its Briefs, Business Conference and webinars offers me a very valuable means of staying in communications/networking with others in my field. The freelance...

J. Wayne Fears

Freelance Communicator

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Well, that didn’t take long. I just sent in my dues payment and I’ve already seen a 400 percent return on the investment thanks to a tip from the Money Line. Thank you POMA!!!!!!...

Tony Hanson

Editor, Michigan-Out-of-Doors

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POMA provides incredible opportunities, far exceeding any expectations I had for being a POMA member. POMA Money Line listings provide room to spawn new thinking, expand opportunities, explore life in a new facility or role, just great! Keep up the great work!...

David Barus

Freelance Writer

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POMA is a money maker! A casual conversation at the POMA business conference turned into a friendship, and almost immediately, into a lucrative business deal for Gun Talk Media. In business, it's often about the contacts, and POMA provides quality contacts....

Tom Gresham

Gun Talk Media

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I’ve learned over the years that the quickest way to get from where you are to where you want to be is to find someone who is already where you want to be and do whatever he or she tells you to do. POMA is the best place to find...

John E. Phillips

Book Author, Writer & Photographer

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Like many POMA members, I wear a variety of hats. Part TV production, part public relations, part freelance writer, my job varies and I go where the day takes me. The associations I build, the contacts I make and the information I learn at POMA's Summer Business Conference helps me...

Kevin Tate

Creative Director, Mossy Oak Productions, Part-time Freelance Writer, Barbecue Grill Assembler and Flyswatter Salesman

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I am new to the industry, and I know there is a lot of water left to tread before I find my own sweet little island. However, because of POMA and the commitment and conviction of its founding members, I now have more confidence and better tools than I could...

Andrew Chamberlain

Author Cartridge Comparison Guide; Western Hunter Shooting Editor

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Just a few weeks after the conference, with one project, I was able to generate coverage for six POMA Corporate Partners. And, with the participation of those partners, I was able to write a much more rich and interesting review. Everyone wins, and that demonstrates to me how powerful and...

Gil Horman

Technical Content Provider

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For years I avoided joining the professional writer’s organizations in favor of an independent approach to networking and relationship building. That worked well for a while, but then I hit a plateau. During that time I joined several writer's and media organizations. While every one has contributed to my professional...

Tom Keer

Freelance Writer/The Keer Group

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POMA is amazing. The responsiveness to member needs is unheralded among professional organizations. POMA listens to our clients’ needs and reacts to them. POMA’s commitment to the industry shows at every conference. Our clients can’t afford to not be at the conference each year....

Joe Wieczorek

The Media Group – Owner

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I have 7 articles publishing this week due to my association with POMA. Not to mention the numerous business opportunities from people that I have met. Just last week a company that I wanted to do some business with automatically jumped on board when he heard that I was a...

Tom Claycomb

Freelance

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After admiring Rockhouse Motion's work for a while, Ian connected with Aaron, and after exchanging emails and chatting on the phone, they realized they have the same work ethic: “Work hard and long, cut out all the BS, and produce a premium product”. Within a few weeks a job presented...

Ian Merritt

Photographer, Creative Director, and Videographer at IDM Photography

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I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate our membership in POMA. I thought you might like to hear a great example of why it is important for companies like mine to support you. John Phillips has a new book, with a second volume already being worked on...

Paige Darden

MyTopo, a Trimble Company

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As a full-time freelance magazine writer and book author I spend a lot of time alone - in the office, traveling and in remote locations. POMA through its Briefs, Business Conference and webinars offers me a very valuable means of staying in communications/networking with others in my field. The freelance...

J. Wayne Fears

Freelance Communicator

View All Testimonials

POMA provides incredible opportunities, far exceeding any expectations I had for being a POMA member. POMA Money Line listings provide room to spawn new thinking, expand opportunities, explore life in a new facility or role, just great! Keep up the great work!...

David Barus

Freelance Writer

View All Testimonials

POMA is a money maker! A casual conversation at the POMA business conference turned into a friendship, and almost immediately, into a lucrative business deal for Gun Talk Media. In business, it's often about the contacts, and POMA provides quality contacts....

Tom Gresham

Gun Talk Media

View All Testimonials

I’ve learned over the years that the quickest way to get from where you are to where you want to be is to find someone who is already where you want to be and do whatever he or she tells you to do. POMA is the best place to find...

John E. Phillips

Book Author, Writer & Photographer

View All Testimonials

Like many POMA members, I wear a variety of hats. Part TV production, part public relations, part freelance writer, my job varies and I go where the day takes me. The associations I build, the contacts I make and the information I learn at POMA's Summer Business Conference helps me...

Kevin Tate

Creative Director, Mossy Oak Productions, Part-time Freelance Writer, Barbecue Grill Assembler and Flyswatter Salesman

View All Testimonials

I am new to the industry, and I know there is a lot of water left to tread before I find my own sweet little island. However, because of POMA and the commitment and conviction of its founding members, I now have more confidence and better tools than I could...

Andrew Chamberlain

Author Cartridge Comparison Guide; Western Hunter Shooting Editor

View All Testimonials

Just a few weeks after the conference, with one project, I was able to generate coverage for six POMA Corporate Partners. And, with the participation of those partners, I was able to write a much more rich and interesting review. Everyone wins, and that demonstrates to me how powerful and...

Gil Horman

Technical Content Provider

View All Testimonials

For years I avoided joining the professional writer’s organizations in favor of an independent approach to networking and relationship building. That worked well for a while, but then I hit a plateau. During that time I joined several writer's and media organizations. While every one has contributed to my professional...

Tom Keer

Freelance Writer/The Keer Group

View All Testimonials

POMA is amazing. The responsiveness to member needs is unheralded among professional organizations. POMA listens to our clients’ needs and reacts to them. POMA’s commitment to the industry shows at every conference. Our clients can’t afford to not be at the conference each year....

Joe Wieczorek

The Media Group – Owner

View All Testimonials

I have 7 articles publishing this week due to my association with POMA. Not to mention the numerous business opportunities from people that I have met. Just last week a company that I wanted to do some business with automatically jumped on board when he heard that I was a...

Tom Claycomb

Freelance

View All Testimonials

After admiring Rockhouse Motion's work for a while, Ian connected with Aaron, and after exchanging emails and chatting on the phone, they realized they have the same work ethic: “Work hard and long, cut out all the BS, and produce a premium product”. Within a few weeks a job presented...

Ian Merritt

Photographer, Creative Director, and Videographer at IDM Photography

View All Testimonials

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate our membership in POMA. I thought you might like to hear a great example of why it is important for companies like mine to support you. John Phillips has a new book, with a second volume already being worked on...

Paige Darden

MyTopo, a Trimble Company

View All Testimonials

As a full-time freelance magazine writer and book author I spend a lot of time alone - in the office, traveling and in remote locations. POMA through its Briefs, Business Conference and webinars offers me a very valuable means of staying in communications/networking with others in my field. The freelance...

J. Wayne Fears

Freelance Communicator

View All Testimonials

What's New

Insight Session: Chat with an Editor – Featuring Kevin Michalowski, Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine

March 21, 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative session with Kevin Michalowski, the executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and a renowned expert in the field of personal defense. As part of the Professional Outdoor Media Association's "Insight Sessions," this conversation offers a rare opportunity to learn from an industry leader whose knowledge and experience span multiple disciplines.

Partnership Allocates $4.2 Million for Idaho Wildlife Habitat, Youth Outdoor Programs

March 25, 2025

Jim Richman Joins POMA Board of Directors

March 24, 2025

Jim Richman has joined the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) Board of Directors. Richman will fill the chair of outgoing director Pete Rogers. POMA would like to express our most sincere gratitude to Rogers for his service and leadership.

Insight Session: Chat with an Editor – Featuring Kevin Michalowski, Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine

March 21, 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative session with Kevin Michalowski, the executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and a renowned expert in the field of personal defense. As part of the Professional Outdoor Media Association's "Insight Sessions," this conversation offers a rare opportunity to learn from an industry leader whose knowledge and experience span multiple disciplines.

Jim Richman Joins POMA Board of Directors

March 24, 2025

Jim Richman has joined the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) Board of Directors. Richman will fill the chair of outgoing director Pete Rogers. POMA would like to express our most sincere gratitude to Rogers for his service and leadership.

Insight Session: Chat with an Editor – Featuring Kevin Michalowski, Executive Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine

March 21, 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative session with Kevin Michalowski, the executive editor of Concealed Carry Magazine and a renowned expert in the field of personal defense. As part of the Professional Outdoor Media Association's "Insight Sessions," this conversation offers a rare opportunity to learn from an industry leader whose knowledge and experience span multiple disciplines.