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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Kristi Prentice
RSCVA
775-827-7654 or 775-287-6012
kprentice@rscva.com
Jim Brown
SCI – First For Hunters
520-620-1220, ext. 477 or 520-954-0581
jbrown@safariclub.org
SCI – First For Hunters Extends Contract
RENO, Nev., Feb. 27, 2003 – The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) and SCI – First For Hunters today announced that SCI has extended the contract for its annual convention until 2006. The world’s largest hunting show returned to Reno this January for what now will be a four-year run at the newly expanded Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
“The SCI annual hunters’ convention was booked until 2005, but after experiencing the new RSCC facility and the incredible value this destination offers they have extended their contract for another year,” said Bob Brown, RSCVA vice president of sales.
“We just had an absolutely outstanding show,” said Peter J. Dart, SCI Executive Director. “Our exhibitors and members truly appreciate the warm welcomes and open arms they received from the entire Reno-Tahoe community, and the Reno-Sparks Convention Center team went the distance to effectively address the needs of our high-volume and truly international show.”
Dart added, “More than 16,300 hunters from 52 countries, from every state in the United States, from every Canadian province and territory attended the 2003 SCI Hunters’ Convention. The positive feedback we continue to receive from the SCI family, and the willingness of Reno-Tahoe to be a true partner in the success of our record-breaking event were key factors in our decision to stay in Reno through 2006.“
Dart also noted the most successful one-day membership drive in SCI’s history occurred on Feb. 1, 2003, the last day of the SCI 31st Annual Hunters Convention in Reno.
“From hotel staff to taxi drivers to restaurant staff, Reno’s citizens were eager to assist in any way they could,” said Dart. “But seeing 1,400 Nevadans join SCI to protect the freedom to hunt on Saturday really shows how much area sportsmen and women care about SCI and our show. I’m delighted that so many Nevadans took us up on the introductory offer to see the last day of the convention for the price of their $30 SCI Sportsman’s Advocate memberships.”
The SCI 31st Annual Hunters’ Convention represented a $20 million boost to the Reno-Tahoe economy – through room nights, gaming, food, entertainment, transportation and sales tax expenditures. Similar local economic benefits will be realized when the SCI Convention returns Jan. 21 – 24, 2004, Jan. 26 – 29, 2005, and Jan. 18 – 21, 2006.
“RSCVA is thrilled the world’s best guides and outfitters, manufacturers and retailers will return to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Reno-Tahoe. We look forward to working with SCI for many years to come,” Brown said.
SCI – First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. It is a tireless advocate for the world’s 45 million sportsmen and sportswomen who annually drive more than $1.7 billion in funding to conserve all wild species. For more information, call 520-620-1220 or visit http://www.scifirstforhunters.org.
Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place, offers over 40 golf courses and the largest
concentration of ski resorts in North America – all within 90 minutes of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Reno-Tahoe is the premier four-season destination with unlimited outdoor recreation, an abundance of arts & culture, numerous dining options and 24-hour gaming excitement.
SCI Executive Director Peter J. Dart, SCI Treasurer and Convention Chairman Mike Wilmet, and SCI Convention Director Tom Stevenson are scheduled to arrive in Reno today at 1 p.m. They will sign the contract at about 1:30 p.m., and participate in meeting with RSCVA officials and key contractors associated with the SCI Convention. Dart, Wilmet, Stevenson, and RSCVA representatives will be available for phone and in-person interviews from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Call Kristi Prentice (775-827-7654; 775-287-6012) or Jim Brown (520-620-1220, ext. 477; 520-954-0581) to arrange interviews.
2003 SCI Convention Attendance in Reno
SCI Members came from the following 52 Countries:
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
BOLIVIA
BOTSWANA
BRAZIL
CANADA
COLOMBIA
CROATIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
ENGLAND
ETHIOPIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
ICELAND
INDIA
INDONESIA
ITALY
JAPAN
KENYA
KYRGYZSTAN
MEXICO
MONGOLIA
MOZAMBIQUE
NAMIBIA
NEPAL
NETHERLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
PANAMA
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PERU
PORTUGAL
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
RUSSIA
SCOTLAND
SOUTHWEST AFRICA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TANZANIA
TURKEY
UKRAINE
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE
SCI Convention Member Attendance
Reno 2003 = 16,341 + more than 1,000 youth guests
Las Vegas 2002 = 15,689 + more than 1,000 youth guests
SCI Hunters’ Convention Reno Dates
Jan. 21 – 24, 2004
Jan. 26 – 29, 2005
Jan. 18 – 21, 2006
Contacts:
Kristi Prentice
RSCVA
775-827-7654 or 775-287-6012
kprentice@rscva.com
Jim Brown
SCI – First For Hunters
520-620-1220, ext. 477 or 520-954-0581
jbrown@safariclub.org
SCI – First For Hunters Extends Contract
RENO, Nev., Feb. 27, 2003 – The Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority (RSCVA) and SCI – First For Hunters today announced that SCI has extended the contract for its annual convention until 2006. The world’s largest hunting show returned to Reno this January for what now will be a four-year run at the newly expanded Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
“The SCI annual hunters’ convention was booked until 2005, but after experiencing the new RSCC facility and the incredible value this destination offers they have extended their contract for another year,” said Bob Brown, RSCVA vice president of sales.
“We just had an absolutely outstanding show,” said Peter J. Dart, SCI Executive Director. “Our exhibitors and members truly appreciate the warm welcomes and open arms they received from the entire Reno-Tahoe community, and the Reno-Sparks Convention Center team went the distance to effectively address the needs of our high-volume and truly international show.”
Dart added, “More than 16,300 hunters from 52 countries, from every state in the United States, from every Canadian province and territory attended the 2003 SCI Hunters’ Convention. The positive feedback we continue to receive from the SCI family, and the willingness of Reno-Tahoe to be a true partner in the success of our record-breaking event were key factors in our decision to stay in Reno through 2006.“
Dart also noted the most successful one-day membership drive in SCI’s history occurred on Feb. 1, 2003, the last day of the SCI 31st Annual Hunters Convention in Reno.
“From hotel staff to taxi drivers to restaurant staff, Reno’s citizens were eager to assist in any way they could,” said Dart. “But seeing 1,400 Nevadans join SCI to protect the freedom to hunt on Saturday really shows how much area sportsmen and women care about SCI and our show. I’m delighted that so many Nevadans took us up on the introductory offer to see the last day of the convention for the price of their $30 SCI Sportsman’s Advocate memberships.”
The SCI 31st Annual Hunters’ Convention represented a $20 million boost to the Reno-Tahoe economy – through room nights, gaming, food, entertainment, transportation and sales tax expenditures. Similar local economic benefits will be realized when the SCI Convention returns Jan. 21 – 24, 2004, Jan. 26 – 29, 2005, and Jan. 18 – 21, 2006.
“RSCVA is thrilled the world’s best guides and outfitters, manufacturers and retailers will return to the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Reno-Tahoe. We look forward to working with SCI for many years to come,” Brown said.
SCI – First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. It is a tireless advocate for the world’s 45 million sportsmen and sportswomen who annually drive more than $1.7 billion in funding to conserve all wild species. For more information, call 520-620-1220 or visit http://www.scifirstforhunters.org.
Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place, offers over 40 golf courses and the largest
concentration of ski resorts in North America – all within 90 minutes of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport. Reno-Tahoe is the premier four-season destination with unlimited outdoor recreation, an abundance of arts & culture, numerous dining options and 24-hour gaming excitement.
SCI Executive Director Peter J. Dart, SCI Treasurer and Convention Chairman Mike Wilmet, and SCI Convention Director Tom Stevenson are scheduled to arrive in Reno today at 1 p.m. They will sign the contract at about 1:30 p.m., and participate in meeting with RSCVA officials and key contractors associated with the SCI Convention. Dart, Wilmet, Stevenson, and RSCVA representatives will be available for phone and in-person interviews from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Call Kristi Prentice (775-827-7654; 775-287-6012) or Jim Brown (520-620-1220, ext. 477; 520-954-0581) to arrange interviews.
2003 SCI Convention Attendance in Reno
SCI Members came from the following 52 Countries:
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
BOLIVIA
BOTSWANA
BRAZIL
CANADA
COLOMBIA
CROATIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
DENMARK
ENGLAND
ETHIOPIA
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
GREECE
HUNGARY
ICELAND
INDIA
INDONESIA
ITALY
JAPAN
KENYA
KYRGYZSTAN
MEXICO
MONGOLIA
MOZAMBIQUE
NAMIBIA
NEPAL
NETHERLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
NORWAY
PANAMA
PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PERU
PORTUGAL
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
RUSSIA
SCOTLAND
SOUTHWEST AFRICA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
SWITZERLAND
TANZANIA
TURKEY
UKRAINE
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES
ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE
SCI Convention Member Attendance
Reno 2003 = 16,341 + more than 1,000 youth guests
Las Vegas 2002 = 15,689 + more than 1,000 youth guests
SCI Hunters’ Convention Reno Dates
Jan. 21 – 24, 2004
Jan. 26 – 29, 2005
Jan. 18 – 21, 2006
