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Handy list of locations at the SHOT Show

Here's a handy list of locations you may wish to visit at the SHOT Show.

Annual State of the Industry	Palazzo Ballroom 5th Floor
Coat Check	Sands Level 1, inside taxi lane
Exhibitor Service Centers	Sands level 1 Room 401 & Sands Level 2 front of 13,000 aisle
Exhibits	Sands Expo Levels 1 & 2, all Venetian Ballrooms on Levels 1 & 2
First Aid	Sands Level 1 near Room 401
Law Enforcement Seminars	Venetian Level 4 Marcello
Members' Lounge	Venetian Level 3 Murano Ballroom
New Product Center	Venetian Level 1 Lobby
NSSF Booth	Sands Level 2 Lobby Booth #L221
NSSF Office	Sands Level 1 Room 305
NSSF Friends Meeting Room	Venetian Level 2 Bassano 2803
NSSF Member Business Office	Venetian Level 3 Murano Ballroom
NSSF Program Staff Meeting Room	Venetian Level 2 Bassano 2806
NSSF Seminars	Venetian Level 4
Overnight Storage	Level 1 Sands Rooms 301-302, end of 300 Aisle; Level 2 Hall A end of 10,000 Aisle, Hall D front of 16,000 Aisle and Bassano 2801-2802
Press Conference Room	Venetian Level 2 Bassano 2601
Press Room	Venetian Level 2 Bassano 2701
Press Registration	Outside Press Room on Venetian Level 2
Product Locators	Conveniently located at all 12 Information Counters throughout the show
Safety Advisors	Sands Level 1 Room 404
Sales Office	Venetian Level 1 Lobby in New Product Center
Security Command Post	Sands Level 1 Room 301-302
Ship-A-Box Program	SES Service Desk Window
SHOT Show University	Venetian Level 4 Lando Jan. 18 only
SHOW Daily	Venetian Level 3 San Polo 3401a&b
Show Office	Sands Level 1 Room 304
Shuttle Bus Pick-up & Drop-off	Venetian Level 1
Space Draw	Venetian Level 3 Lido – General Shooting & Hunting
Space Draw	Venetian Level 3 Lido – Firearms, Outdoor Wear & Outfitters
Space Draw	Venetian Level 3 Lido – Law Enforcement & Tactical

Getting Around Town: Transportation Options at the SHOT Show

With the SHOT Show's new location this year at the Sands Expo & Convention Center, many attendees will be staying within a 10-minute walk of the show.

If you're not staying within walking distance, Las Vegas offers a variety of transportation options. We'll also be providing free shuttle services to and from our official SHOT Show hotels. Parking at the show is limited, so driving is not recommended.

Here are a few options:

SHOT SHOW SHUTTLE BUSES: As usual, there will be free shuttle buses running to and from our official SHOT Show hotels. The buses will run every 15 to 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

There will also be shuttle buses to McCarran International Airport from the Sands Expo on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the airport shuttles are $10 and can be purchased at the transportation desk in the bus-loading area of the Sands Expo.

TAXI CABS: The taxi cab area is located in front of the Sands Expo. Taxis are also available at the Venetian and Palazzo Hotels. On show days, there will also be Speed Buses that will expedite groups going from the Sands Expo to our larger official SHOT Show hotels.

THE MONORAIL: The closest stop to the show is Harrah's, which is about a mile walk to the show. Taking the monorail, you can travel from one end of the Strip to the other in 15 minutes or less. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Friday to Sunday, 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Learn more.

THE DEUCE: A double-decker luxury bus that runs along the Strip. View rates, stops and hours.

THE LAS VEGAS TROLLEY: The trolley travels to all areas of the Strip and downtown from 8:30 a.m. until midnight daily. One-time rate is $2.50. Day passes and night passes are available at $4.25 each. Learn more at www.lasvegasstriptrolley.com.

View more detailed information on all of these options, including SHOT Show shuttle bus schedules.

Remington Collectible 870 Is 2010 SHOT Show Shotgun

It has won thousands of clay target competitions, accompanied millions of hunters into the field and captured the respect and trust of countless sportsmen and sportswomen. Reaching the 10,000,000 production mark in April 2009, the Remington Model 870 pump action shotgun is the most popular shotgun ever made. And now, the 10,000,001th Model 870 will be featured as the 2010 SHOT Show shotgun as the Model 870 begins its march towards its next milestone.

On Sept. 24, Remington Arms ran a full-page ad in USA Today® thanking America and the millions of Model 870 owners for making it possible for the 870 to reach the 10,000,000th production mark.

The Hunting Heritage Trust, which coordinates the SHOT Show auction for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, suggested to Remington executives that the 10,000,001th Model 870 would be a terrific choice as the 2010 SHOT Show shotgun. Remington agreed, thus providing thousands of Model 870 fans with the opportunity to bid on this truly historic firearm. The gun will carry the theme of "The First of the Next 10,000,000". It will be on display at the Remington booth at the 2010 SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas and photos can be viewed at www.huntingheritagetrust.org in mid-late December.

The 10,000,001th Model 870 will be tastefully and appropriately engraved by the artisans at Baron Engraving in Trumbull, Conn. Baron has engraved many of the featured SHOT SHOW guns and knives over the past several years. According to Baron President, David Baron, "The oldest record we can find of a richly engraved Model 870 milestone gun was the 2,000,000th 870 Wingmaster engraved by well-know Remington engraver Robert Runge in late 1973-early 1974. We think it highly appropriate to base our work on the highly impressive original patterns used by Mr. Runge nearly four decades ago."

Remington is America's oldest gunmaker and has proudly manufactured the Model 870 since its introduction in 1950 and every year since then. Although Remington introduced many variations of the Model 870 throughout the years to suit the specific needs of a wide variety of users including hunters, trap shooters, left-handers and youth as well as platforms designed for use by law enforcement agencies and military worldwide; the Model 870 has remained true to its original design. Gun owners everywhere appreciate the value and quality of the Model 870, making it the shotgun of choice in gun cabinets across the country.

In honor of this 870 Milestone achievement, Remington is also sponsoring the "10 Millionth Model 870 Shotgun" Sweepstakes. To enter the "10 Millionth Model 870 Shotgun" Sweepstakes and view entry guidelines, log on at www.remington.com/10milu. Entries will be accepted online from 9/24/09-12/31/09 with 10 eligible adult winners selected to receive a commemorative Model 870 pump-action shotgun, recognizing this milestone.

This highly collectible gun will be available for viewing and bidding exclusively on GunBroker.com. Bidding will begin on or about Dec. 28 and run through 1 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, the closing day of the SHOT Show.

Map Your Show: Online App a Handy Way to Plan Your SHOT Show Schedule

Did you know you can "MapYourShow" right from the comfort of your computer?

At shotshow.org, the 2010 Floor Plan Navigator allows you to review the entire SHOT Show layout, search the entire list of exhibitors, search their products and get a facility overview. Then you can map out your own planned schedule and route with the My Show Planner feature.

Here's a round-up of the application's features, and how to best utilize them:

Search the Show

Using the search types provided, you can pinpoint exactly who you want to see at the show. To see all search options, roll over the "Search the Show" tab at the top left corner of the page and select the option that best fits your needs.

Search by Featured Exhibitors: View the Featured Exhibitors to see detailed product displays, descriptions and/or live flash or video presentations.
Search by Exhibitor: An alphabetical search by exhibitor name. Type a portion of the name or search using the on-screen keyboard by first letter of exhibitor name
Search by Product: Use our extensive product category search to discover all of the companies who offer the products you're interested in.

On the bottom left of the floor plan, use the zoom tool at any point to enlarge the floor plan. When scrolling over booths on the floor plan, the exhibitor name and booth number will appear. Clicking on the actual booth displays additional exhibitor information.

Build your Personal My Show Agenda

The My Show Agenda Planner is the best way to get organized for the show. Start researching which exhibitors you need to see, and save yourself and your feet many steps in the process. Click on the 'My Show Planner' icon to learn about the features within the Agenda Planner. The sign up form will appear at the top of the screen; click on 'Create New Account' to get started.

To build your agenda, use the search options at the top left to find the companies in which you're interested. Select the exhibitor's name to view more details about the company on the floor plan and add directly to your agenda by selecting the "add to MyShow Planner" button. Exhibitors can also be added directly from within the list of search results by checking the corresponding box next to the exhibitor name.

Optionally, you can quickly create your list by selecting 'Profile Wizard' from the My Show page; and stepping through the Wizard. This option allows you to select a category and simply add all of the companies who are exhibiting this product.

When your agenda is ready, click print and have a handy list of the exhibitors you added to your agenda. All exhibitors in your agenda will be highlighted on the floor plan printout to save you time at the show.

Press Room Advice for Exhibitors

If history repeats itself, more than 1,500 credentialed members of the press may be on hand to cover the 2010 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, and many will spend time in the Press Room. There, they have meetings with members of the communications and shooting-and-outdoor industry, use the computers, printers, copiers and other business services provided, enjoy complimentary refreshments and seek a comfortable place to rest their weary feet. It is also a place for them to pick up valuable press kits and other material placed on the many tables made available for that purpose to the exhibitors of the SHOT Show.

Every year exhibitors come to the desk in the press room and ask, "How can I arrange to place some of my material here?" NSSF Director of Communications Bill Brassard, who honchos the press room, provides helpful information on placing your material in the press room.

If you are an exhibitor, you may, at no charge, display material that you would like to make available to the media.
Ship your material in advance, so it is at the press room when you arrive to unpack and display it. Freeman will accept crated, boxed or skidded material before Dec. 14, 2009, at the following address:

2010 SHOT Show Press Office in Bassano #2710
Write your exhibiting company's name on the next line
c/o Freeman
6675 W Sunset Rd (215 & Rainbow)
Las Vegas, NV 89118

Material arriving after Jan. 6, 2010, will be received at the warehouse with an additional after-deadline charge.

You may ship your material to the press room beginning Jan. 14. The address for such a shipment would be:

2010 SHOT Show Press Office in Bassano #2710
Write your exhibiting company's name on the next line
c/o Freeman
201 Sands Ave
Las Vegas NV 89169

Of course, if you'd prefer, you may simply personally deliver your material to the press room.

Ship about 100 to 150 items, be they press kits, DVDs, etc.
Come to the press room in the Venetian, Level 2, Bassano Ballroom #2710 during the hours that it is open to locate your material. Those hours are:

Mon., Jan. 18, noon – 5 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 19 – Jan. 21, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 22, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Select a spot on a table to display your material. The space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please select only one location on only one table, and place your cartons with additional material under the portion of the table you have selected.
Have someone from your company occasionally check on your supply on the table and replenish it as is necessary Doing this is your company's responsibility.
Remove your material from the press room by 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, or it will be discarded.

Deadline is Dec. 1 to Secure SHOT Show Room Rates

As a reminder to everyone planning to attend the show, be sure to make your reservations and get your deposits in for hotel rooms by Dec. 1.

After that, SHOT Show room rates are subject to change. Reservations are subject to hotel availability.

Hotel rates are currently available for as low as $40 per night through the SHOT Show Travel Desk.

Log on to the SHOT Show Travel Desk for full details and to make reservations.

First Glimpse at New Products Comes at Pre-Show Media Events

Each year, manufacturers give the press a chance to test out their new products on the day before the SHOT Show.

At least three media-only events are being planned by SHOT Show exhibitors and their representatives at Las Vegas area shooting facilities on Jan. 18.

The events are exclusively for invited guests. However, working members of the press who have not received an invitation but are interested in attending may contact the event coordinator. Similarly, at the Media Day at the Range event, presented by Bass Pro Shops, SHOT Show exhibitors interested in participating may contact that program's coordinators.

Here is a profile of three such events, and we'll keep you posted if we learn of more:

Bass Pro presents Media Day at the Range

Jan. 18, 2010, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Boulder City Pistol & Rifle Club
Cathy Williams, cathy@cmgmarketingandevents.com, telephone 703-587-7142;
and Cory Cannon, ccannon@triplecurl.com, telephone 810-644-4773, coordinators

Participating are more than 40 companies; visit www.media-day.com to see complete list Other industry members can participate. Contact one of the coordinators.

Open to invited media only; interested members of the working press can request an invitation by contacting an event coordinator.

Buses will be provided at 8 a.m. from various locations in downtown Las Vegas (actual pick-up areas to be decided). A bus will depart from the 2010 New Product Event at noon to Media Day at the Range. A complimentary light continental breakfast will be offered, and a full lunch and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

2010 New Product Event

Jan. 18, 2010, 9 a.m. – Noon
Desert Sportsman's Rifle & Pistol Club
Kevin Howard, coordinator, khoward@howardcommunications.com, telephone 573-898-3422

Participating are Browning, Winchester Repeating Arms, Bushnell, Winchester Ammunition, Mossy Oak, Browning Footwear, LaCrosse/Danner Boots, Taurus, Polaris, Birchwood Casey and Crimson Trace. Not open to participation by other members of the industry.

Open to invited media only: interested members of the working press may request an invitation by contacting the event coordinator.

Buses depart from the Mirage North Valet Entrance at 7:30 am Transportation will be available from this event to other media events Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

2010 Smith & Wesson Shoot Out

Jan. 18, 2010, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
American Shooters
Tonya Giudice, info@blueheroncomm.com, telephone 800-654-3766, coordinator

Participating are Smith & Wesson, Thompson Center, Walther, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Coleman, Dallas Safari Club and Trijicon. Not open to participation by other members of the industry.

Open to invited media only; interested members of the working (editorial) press may request an invitation by contacting the event coordinator.

A bus from the 2010 New Product Event at the Desert Sportsman's Rifle & Pistol Club will depart from there at noon; a bus from the Sands will depart at 12:15 p.m.

Snacks will be provided.

Note: All of these events are being planned independent of the SHOT Show and are not official SHOT Show events.

New for 2010: Law Enforcement Program Set for Jan. 18-19 at SHOT Show

A new SHOT Show feature this year will benefit law enforcement professionals and, at the same time, generate more attendance and traffic in the law enforcement section of the show.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, in partnership and co-sponsorship with Law Officer magazine, will present a law enforcement educational program at the show over the course of two days.

The program will feature 10 sessions, focusing on the educational needs of the tactical law enforcement officer, on Monday evening, Jan. 18, the day before the SHOT Show exhibits officially open, and on Tuesday morning, Jan. 19.

Featured speakers include distinguished pros in the law enforcement field, including Dave Spaulding, Gordon Graham, Robert Hindi and Craig Dickerson.

Session topics include Active Shooter Response, Essential Handgun Techniques, Effective Courtroom Testimony and Duty Belt Safety.

A limited number of program and session sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Marshall Spevak, mspevak@thinkipm.com, telephone 800-582-2202, or Cindi Richardson, cindirichardson@sbcglobal.net, telephone 661-297-4027.

Visit www.shotshow.org/LE for more details and to get registered.

Exhibitors: Cash in on SHOT Show storage and drayage discounts

We're always looking for new ways to provide savings, benefits and conveniences to all SHOT Show participants. Here are two ways exhibitors can save on storage and material-handling charges.

Long-term storage programs

Specially designed storage programs are being offered to all SHOT Show exhibitors wishing to store their materials and exhibits in the Las Vegas area with Freeman between SHOT Shows. This program is available for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 shows and can be used for one show or for all three shows.

Choose from two options:

Program 1: (For exhibitors using Freeman Labor)
– 25 percent discount off published storage rates
– 5 percent discount off published labor rates

Program 2: (For exhibitors not using Freeman Labor)
– 20 percent discount off published storage rates

Additional savings opportunities are also available for shipping costs to and from each show.

To take advantage of these savings, contact Lori Duckett by phone at 702-407-4695 or by e-mail at Lori.Duckett@freemanco.com.

Get 10 percent off material-handling charges by prepaying

SHOT Show exhibitors are also being offered a 10 percent discount on material-handling charges when those fees are paid by Dec. 23, 2009, which can translate into big savings.

View the Prepaid Material Handling Discount Form for additional details and instructions.