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NASGW Sets Theme and Program for its Expo & Annual Meeting

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Reno, Nevada --(Ammoland.com)- The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) will hold its Expo & Annual Meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on November 1-4, 2011.

The theme for this year’s event is Every Day-an expression of what wholesale distributors deliver on a daily basis (Stock -Ship-Sell and Service) to its customers and how wholesalers play a vital role in the channel of distribution.

“Our dealer customers get the products they need in any quantity desired, can count on having orders fulfilled right away, get sales and service support, product promotion, information delivery and training, superior products and services from our manufacturing partners that support two step distribution,” said Jack Baumler, NASGW’s Chairman of the Board and President of the W L Baumler Co in Lorain, Ohio.

NEW Programs Offered at the NASGW Annual
In a departure from previous years, NASGW’s Annual Breakfast will now be a Reception and Dinner on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 prior to the opening of the Expo.

“Many members commented on how tight the schedule was with the Wednesday morning breakfast. This new time and program will allow members more networking time in a fabulous new setting the Grand Sierra Theatre,” said Kent Williams, Vice Chair of NASGW. Corporate entertainer and comedian Greg Schwem will be featured at the dinner.

Also new to this year’s program are three optional educational workshops scheduled for Thursday morning from 8am – 9am. The Expo will begin at 9:00am on Thursday. Topics include an “ATF Update, Freight Consolidating and Understanding and Maximizing the Use of Social Media.” A complimentary internet cafe will also be available throughout the 2 1/2 day show in the registration area of the Expo.

Attendance is limited to NASGW and guests. For further information, visit www.nasgw.org/expo. Complete information including workshop descriptions, program agenda, hotel, exhibitor and badge registration, sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available on the site.

NASGW is a trade association of wholesale distributors, manufacturers, representatives, media and service providers in the sporting goods industry. Annual sales of NASGW wholesaler members were $3.2 billion dollars spread among tens of thousands of SKU’s in 4 million square feet of warehouse space. In addition NASGW members employ 1,000 sales personnel selling the products and services of its manufacturer partners.

For further information, contact NASGW at 1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123, Naperville, IL 60565 630-596-9006, Fax: 630-544-5055, email:info@nasgw.org, www.nasgw.org.

About NASGW:
For additional information on the NASGW and the services and benefits it provides for members, visit www.nasgw.org or contact: NASGW at 1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123, Naperville, Illinois 60563 • Telephone (630) 596-9006

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NASGW Members Score Well in Firearms Inspections

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Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- At a recent meeting with representatives of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, NASGW Board members were provided recent statistics on inspections of wholesaler member locations by ATF.

The Bureau conducted over 10,500 inspections between 2008-2010, thirty six of which were firearms wholesalers (FY 2008-2010). Eighty six percent of wholesale distributors were found to have NO violations, while 5.56% received reports of violations and 2.78% a warning letter. 5.56% were either out of business, surrendered their license or were revoked.

Equally impressive were the Firearms Inventory numbers where initially 8.4% of inventory inspected was found missing but the final count after review and analysis indicated 0% was missing.

By comparison, the industry averages are much higher. For example, there were 12.96% were given violations notices and 23.36% received a “Warning Letter.” Industry averages for missing and final inventory number also indicated 21,041 missing (1.35%) vs. 0% for wholesale distributors.

“NASGW members do a great job in complying with ATF Inspections,” stated John Badowski, Firearms Industry Technical Advisor and NASGW Liaison. “They show a stellar performance for the industry in best practices.”

Chad Yoder, Division Chief, Bureau of Firearms, Explosives, also praised NASGW members for the stellar numbers. “We sincerely appreciate the fantastic cooperation we receive from NAGW members as exemplified by these statistics. Your members set an example the rest of the industry.” See the chart below for further details.

NASGW Members Score Well in Firearms Inspections

About NASGW:
For additional information on the NASGW and the services and benefits it provides for members, visit www.nasgw.org or contact: Tracy King Kolojeski, NASGW Director of Operations at PO Box 721564, Orlando, FL 32872 • Telephone 407-362-6391

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