These positive impressions were music to the ears of ATA staff, who will reflect on the 2018 Show and begin making improvements for the future.
Senior Director of Trade Show and Membership, Maria Lewis, said, “We're grateful to our members for a terrific 2018 ATA Trade Show! After hearing our members speak last year, we changed the way we verified our retail attendees, ensuring more productive and profitable conversations for attendees. Our team will return to the office excited to gather feedback, evaluate, and offer even more value for future Shows."
Matt Kormann, ATA’s CEO and president, was impressed and humbled by the Show’s many attendees and their dedication to the archery and bowhunting industry. He looks forward to what the future holds and said:
"This year's Show has been an incredible experience for me, especially because our industry, and our organization, are rapidly evolving. I've been blown away by the innovation on the Show floor, the passion our members have for doing the business they've done here, and the investment that our members, Board and staff have made in this organization. The lifeblood of the ATA is our members, and this week's Show has given me unprecedented opportunities to meet retailers and manufacturers - and learn about their struggles and successes firsthand. I'm pumped to get back into the office with our team and work on evolving and problem-solving based on all we've learned this week."
The 2019 ATA Show will be held in Louisville on January 10 to 12. We’ll see you there!