Former Freeman SVP has Passion for Archery, 17 Years in Business Development For more information, contact Teresa Johnson at (860) 904-0497 or teresajohnson@archerytrade.org NEW ULM, Minnesota – The Archery Trade Association has chosen Matt Kormann of Marietta, Georgia, as its next president/CEO, after a nationwide hunt led by an executive search firm. (more…)
ATA Joins Senior Administration Officials, Recreation Industry Leaders To Discuss Recreation Improvements Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service met with more than 30 representatives of the outdoor recreation industry, including ATA President/CEO Jay McAninch and Jas. D. Easton, Inc. CFO and Vice President, Daren Cottle, at Shenandoah National Park…
Five new videos from the Archery Trade Association explain how retailers and educators can teach Explore Bowhunting to increase archery and bowhunting participation in their communities. Explore Bowhunting is a valuable educational program that helps instructors and program leaders teach students of all ages basic bowhunting skills. ATA created the program for schools, summer camps and community-based programs, and it's offered…
Resources For Planning Your ATA Show Trade Show Benefits to Keep in Mind New Products Get a sneak peek before hitting the floor in the Featured Products Showcase, an area designed as a passive "preview" for retailers and buyers. Then, find the latest gear and equipment and let the experts field your equipment questions. Be…
The 2017 ATA Trade Show takes place Jan. 10-12 in Indianapolis. Whether you’ve visited the city many times or this is your inaugural visit, you’re sure to find gems yet to be discovered. Here are some sights and restaurants throughout the city and near the Indiana Convention Center that are worth a visit. Indianapolis is…
Press Release from Mogadore, OH Industry-leading TenPoint Crossbow Technologies®, Horton Crossbow Innovations®, and Wicked Ridge Crossbows® are set to launch a collection of highly innovative crossbows and accessories at the 2017 ATA Show in Indianapolis, IN on January 10, 2017. Visit Booth #901 to learn about each new product and its features, and then head…
NEW ULM, Minnesota – Labor Day weekend marked a milestone for Cherokee Nation and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. With help from the Archery Trade Association(ATA), the state opened the Joe Thornton Archery Range, its third public archery park, and the first range built on the state's tribal lands. The range opened just in…
NEW ULM, Minnesota – The Archery Trade Association (ATA) has revitalized its Retail Council to provide more guidance and support to the organization's retail members. During the archery industry's strategic-planning meeting in May that drew nearly 40 business leaders to Minneapolis, the group focused on how to best help retailers grow their stores and become stronger. Whether…
It’s all too easy to feel alone in the world when you’re a small business owner. The entire concept of owning a business goes hand in hand individualism, but the archery industry has some unique options that aren’t available to the vast majority of other small businesses. There are a lot of organizations that are…
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) has hired Dan Forster as its director of government relations. Beginning Oct. 1, Forster will work in tandem with Mitch King, who has served in that role since 2007. The ATA is an industry trade group long respected for working with state and federal governments on behalf of its members.…
H.R. 4818 / S. 2690 Will Improve States' Abilities to Prioritize Recruitment Effort NEW ULM, Minnesota – The Archery Trade Association (ATA) is working with 36 other hunting and conservation organizations to update the way state wildlife agencies can use federal funding, a move that would strengthen recruitment efforts in archery and bowhunting. The vehicle…
After each ATA Trade Show, the Archery Trade Association surveys its exhibitors for feedback, which helps the ATA shape its programs and ensure the funding that grows archery's sports, recreation and bowhunting. (more…)
