With less than two weeks to go, excitement is building throughout the industry for the 2010 SHOT Show.
All of our exhibitors have spent considerable time — and money — to be a part of the show, and we at NSSF are working hard to ensure each exhibitor's experience is money well spent.
With that said, anyone who is not a paid exhibitor looking to conduct business at the show should be advised that "suitcasing" is not a welcome practice at the SHOT Show.
Suitcasing is an unethical business practice where companies will gain access to a show and then solicit business in the aisles or other public locations surrounding the show.
An example of suitcasing would be a company choosing not to exhibit at the show, then sending its employees to the show by obtaining attendee badges and trying to solicit business on the show floor or at an off-site restaurant or hospitality suite near the event.
Clearly put: Anyone who solicits at the show is stealing from the exhibitors and all other attendees of the show.
Our policy clearly prohibits any suitcasing or solicitation, and we encourage you to report any such activity to show management.
Revenue from the SHOT Show directly supports NSSF's efforts to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Our exhibitors are not only contributing to their own success by investing in the show, but they are also helping to secure a bright future for our sports and our industry.
Anyone who feels the need to steal from that does not belong at the SHOT Show.