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2015 NPAA Conference Invitation, Schedule, and Registration

 Nov 12th, 2014 by OutdoorsFIRST 

Modified Nov 12th, 2014 at 12:00 AM

To: NPAA Members, Past Members, and Guests

In 2015, the NPAA will encourage our Members and our Partners to be “Proactive and Professional” as they continue to grow the sport we love.  Find out how you will become motivated to help grow our sport by attending the 2015 NPAA Conference to be held January 2-4th in Minneapolis, MN. 

The 2015 Conference will include a very strong line-up of speakers who will be sharing with us their knowledge and passion for the sport.  There will be numerous seminars on topics that will help our members become more professional at dealing with their sponsors, the general public, and at running their businesses.

Registration and Partner Displays open at 3:30PM on January 2nd. The Conference kicks off at 4:00 PM with an informative seminar given by one of the hottest anglers in the country Corey Sprengel and another past championship winner Mark Courts.  This should be a tremendous way to kick off the first day of the Conference.  Opening comments and the NPAA Annual Business Meeting will follow at 5:00PM.  All members and potential members are encouraged to attend the opening session and business meeting, which will be followed by an open discussion forum on the future of the Association.  From 6:30-8:00 that night there will be a Meet & Greet Party sponsored by Bob Luellen of Worldwide Marine Insurance and American Modern Insurance. This get together will be a great opportunity for you to network with other members and our Supporting Partners. 

The 2015 Conference Fee is $75 if paid prior to December 17th and $100 after December 17th.  This Conference is a great value at $75.  The conference fee includes admission to all breakout sessions and seminars, two meals and a third meal at the Future Angler Foundation Fundraising Banquet presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats on Saturday night!  Your advanced registration allows our team to plan for the correct number of meals and conference room seats. We will again offer refunds to attendees if there is a change in plans.  Notice of cancellation must be provided by December 26.

**Pre-Registrations are due by Wednesday, December 17th! **

By popular demand the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Suites Minneapolis Airport will be our Conference host again this year.  This is the same facility we have used the last four years. The hotel is located across the street from the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport and just one mile away from the world famous Mall of America.  The hotel has offered our Conference attendees a very attractive room rate of $79.00.  To book your guest room by Wednesday, December 17, go to www.cpsuitesmsp.com or call 1-877-810-5190, Reference GROUP CODE:  NPA to get the discounted rates.  When making your reservations on-line, go to the Crowne Plaza link, enter your arrival date and how many nights you will be staying, click on Group Code enter NPA in Group Code Box and then click, VIEW Rates. Rooms are available on a first come first served basis and we are expecting a record turn out so please book early.

Again this year we are offering an agenda format on Sunday that will give attendees a chance to attend 4 out of 6 Breakout Sessions, all given by presenters that are experts on the topics they will address.  This format will give attendees an opportunity to customize the Conference content to meet their interests.  The feedback we had from this agenda style last year was all very positive.  You will find a tentative agenda and the registration form for the Conference attached.  The 2015 Conference will be one you won’t want to miss.  We look forward to seeing you in Minneapolis in January!
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  2015 NPAA Conference Agenda 

“Proactive & Professional”
(Tentative Agenda 11.7.2014)

Friday- January 2nd
9:00-4:00PM     Doctor Sonar School (Discounted for NPAA Members) Doc Samson (Empire Room)
3:30-7:00           Registration-Supporting Partner Displays Open
4:00-4:50           Speakers- Tips and Techniques that Make a Difference- Mark Courts & Korey Sprengel
 5:00-6:30           Opening Comments/Business Meeting/Open Discussion (Orchard Room)
6:30-8:00           Meet/Greet Party (Sponsored by: Worldwide Marine Insurance)

Saturday- January 3rd
7:00-8:55AM      Registration/Supporting Partner Displays Open
8:00-8:50            Supporting Partner Breakout Session- Pure Fishing
9:00-9:15            General Session Opening Comments- Pat Neu (NPAA Executive Director)
9:15-10:00          Proactive and Professional- Rick Cole (Dale Carnegie)
10:00-10:15        Break-Supporting Partner Displays Open
10:15-11:00        Social Media for the Professional Angler- Keith Kavajecz
11:00-11:45        2015 Tournament Updates- NPAA Gold Partners (MWC, NABC, CNWT)
11:45-12:45PM   Lunch- Martels (Hotel Restaurant)
12:45-1:40          Proactive not Reactionary- National Wildlife Federation/ Wildlife Forever
1:40-2:30            Pro Panel “Live”- (Shimota, Kemos, Kavajecz, Arnoldussen)
2:35-3:25            Professionalize your Presentations- Chase Parsons 
3:25-3:40            Break-Supporting Partner Displays Open
3:40-4:30            Understand Expectations “Turn Sponsorships into Partnerships”- Jimmy Bell
4:30-4:45            Conference Wrap Up “Proactive and Professional”- Pat Neu (NPAA Exec. Director) 
4:50-5:30                  Motor Company Breakout-(Gold Partners: Evinrude, Mercury, Yamaha)
5:35-6:25            Boat Company Breakouts-(Gold Partners: Lund, Skeeter, Ranger)
7:00-10:00          Future Angler Foundation Benefit Banquet- Presented by: Yamaha & Skeeter Boats

Sunday- January 4th
6:15-7:00AM   Sunrise Chapel Service
7:00-7:50AM   Supporting Partner Breakout Session- Navionics
8:00-11:50       Breakout Sessions 1-4:   Sessions Begin on the Hour (10 Minute Breaks)
      Create a Powerful Personal Brand -Neil Jensen (Dale Carnage)
      Break down the Water to Win- Korey Sprengel (2014 CNWT , 2014 MWC Championship Winner)
     “Generating Media – A Simple Model”- Tim Lesmeister (Media Expert)
      Become a Digital Pro- Steve Worrall (OutdoorsFirst Media)
      Guide Your Way to Professionalism- Gary Nault  (Sturgeon Bay, WI Guide)                                    Session 1-3 Only
     “Just Do One!” Future Angler Events- Greg Karch/Nancy Koep (New Future Angler Event Chair)   Session 1-3 Only

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INSTRUCTIONS: To copy the registration form for member and future pro registration or non-member registration below, mouse over the enire form highlighting it completely. Copy (ctrl&C at same time) and then paste (ctrl and V at same time) to your email or to a word document to print out for hard copy, and fill out the form! A PDF form will be avilable soon on the NPAA website under the ‘become a member’ tab or:
Click HERE for PDF forms
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NPAA Member and Future Pro Registration
2015 NPAA Conference Registration

E-mail/Fax/Mail Registration to:
National Professional Anglers Association                    
Administrative Offices                                
Post Office Box 117
West Milton, OH  45383
Phone:     937-698-4188
Fax:     937-698-6153
Patrick Neu, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]

Signature: _____________________________________________

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E-mail/Fax/Mail Registration:

E-mail/Fax/Mail Registration to:
National Professional Anglers Association                    
Administrative Offices                             
Post Office Box 117
West Milton, OH  45383
Phone:     937-698-4188
Fax:     937-698-6153
Patrick Neu, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]

Fill this form out completely:

Attending Future Angler Foundation Banquet ___ Yes  ___ No

Name: _______________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________

Payment: ____ $100.00  Check #______    Visa____ MC____

CC#______-______-______-______ Exp: ____/____ 3_Dig#____

Signature: _____________________________________________

“Proactive & Professional”