Ten Reasons to Attend the Blog Bash

Posted on Apr 15, 2009 in Phoenix

Here are ten reasons you need to attend the Second Amendment Blog Bash if you are a new media publisher. These special benefits are only available if you join us for the Bash!

10 ) With press credentials that accompany your Bash registration, you can walk the 6 acres of exhibit hall and interview or profile any of the 457 exhibitors showcasing their products at the NRA Annual Meeting.

9 ) Network with more than three dozen other pro-Second Amendment publishers from around the country. Build your online profile, earn more links through new relationships, and find new sources of information for your own new media publications.

8 ) Get exclusive access to leaders in the Second Amendment movement through the panel featuring leaders of pro-gun organizations in New York, California, Arizona, and New Jersey. Enjoy a private session with them to ask questions you have about the movement, their online efforts, and the future of Second Amendment battles at the state level.

7 ) Enjoy reserved upgraded seating for Blog Bash attendees at the NRA Celebration of American Values Banquet with speakers John Stossel of ABC’s 20/20 and Oliver North.

6 ) Boost your profile in the online pro-Second Amendment community when we feature your blog links and Twitter feeds on the front page of the Bash site. When readers find more coverage of the NRA Annual Meeting, you have the opportunity to grow your audience.

5 ) Learn tips from the pros that you can apply to new media technology through the podcasting session with NRA News host Cam Edwards. Use the time during his session to pick up relevant content and technology advice based on his background in talk radio, as a host on Sirius satellite radio, and broadcasting online.

4 ) Take advantage of press access to the Celebration of American Values Leadership Forum featuring Gov. Jan Brewer (AZ), Marcus Luttrell, Ambassador John Bolton, Gov. Haley Barbour (MS), Michael Reagan, and Gov. Mitt Romney (MA).

3 ) Spend time with industry leaders on the floor and off the floor at the Happy Hour with Outdoor Channel’s Michael Bane just for Blog Bash attendees.

2 ) Win free goodies! Days of Our Trailer blogger Thirdpower has generously donated door prizes to be drawn from attendee names, and we are working on more from industry.

1 ) Bash attendees can enjoy unprecedented access to NRA staff who fight the gun rights battles every day. From the kick off happy hour with the NRA-ILA Public Affairs team to the Hunting Policy session with NRA’s national lobbyist on outdoor issues, you’ll have the opportunity to talk to all of these behind-the-scenes staffers about how things are shaping up for the movement and on the political scene.