HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• Keynote Presentation Topic: The Ai (re)Evolution: Transforming Outdoor Media from Survival to Revival
• Choice of field trip including: guided fishing, kayak trip, airboat tour and more!
• Speed Meeting
• Product Showcase
• Range Day – Sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation
• Content Creation Sessions
• Educational Breakout Sessions
• Free Weekend Pass to BirdFest Bluegrass Music Festival
• Meals by on-site gourmet chef
• Wild game cooking demo
• Pinnacle Awards ceremony
• Silent and live auctions
• Nightly networking sessions
• Beer tasting from local breweries
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Sign Up NowMAY 6-8 IN PINEWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
2024 POMA ANNUAL MEETING
Get ready for the ultimate outdoor media extravaganza! POMA’s Annual Meeting, presented by the South Carolina Waterfowl Association, 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.
2024 POMA ANNUAL MEETING
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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 have imagined receiving from any other source.... Read More
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No one is doing what POMA is doing when it comes to education and opportunities. POMA reacts quickly to situations and is in tune with the needs of media and industry.
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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.... Read More
Ian Merritt Photographer, Creative Director, and Videographer at IDM Photography -
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 every step of the way.... Read More
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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 -
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.
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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.... Read More
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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 POMA member. I can't even begin to tell you how much business I did just this week due to my POMA connections.
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David Barus Freelance Writer
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POMA Annual Meeting Registration Giveaway
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