To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. 2008 2008 Sharpen Your Business Strategies E xamining new products and meeting with exhibitors aren’t the only positive aspects of the show. Education also is a big draw for dealers who attend the event. “I believe that every year, the educational components of the SHOT Show are an increasingly valuable part of the show for the retail attendee,” Painter said. “I don’t have to tell any retailer in this country that the challenges are greater every year, and the smarter you are and the more up-to-date you are on the latest retailing strategies and retailing techniques, and what’s hot and what’s not, the better off you’re going to be. The SHOT Show is not just a trade event, it’s also an educational event of real and honest benefit to everyone who comes.” sponsored by the National Association of Firearms Retailers (NAFR), provides a series of seminars on topics most requested by retailers. The full-day event provides an opportunity to learn from experts and network with fellow retailers, NSSF staff and others. See page 56 for a list of seminars. “You can register for SHOT Show University on our Web site,” Mannuzza said. “This year, lunch will be provided, so you’ll have a whole day of seminars, but you’ll also be fed. And at the end of the day, there will be a cocktail reception.” The fee to attend the university is $50 for NAFR members, $75 for nonmembers. To register for SHOT Show University, visit www.shotshow.org. SHOT Show U The annual SHOT Show University will be held on Friday, Feb. 1, the day before the show opens. The university, Free Educational Seminars Show attendees who are unable to attend SHOT Show University can take advantage of free seminars during the show. This year, Mannuzza said, five of CIRCLE NO. 206 ON INQUIRY CARD SHOT SHOW SUPER ISSUE 2008 • www.shootingindustry.com 51