2016 Sportfishing Summit Program Book (PDF)

OCTOBER 4 – 7, 2016RITZ-CARLTON | NEW ORLEANS

AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Welcome to the 2016 Sportfishing Summit!On behalf of the board of directors, ASA’s members, partners and staff, we welcome you to New Orleans and the 2016 Sportfishing Summit, the association’s business meeting and premier networking event.

The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, our headquarters for the next few days, is centrally located on the edge of the French Quarter on Canal Street, near the Garden District.

All Summit attendees are welcome to attend the meetings as well as the evening receptions and the not-to-be missed reception and dinner on Thursday evening at the National World War II Museum. We will provide shuttle service to the museum.

The Sportfishing Summit is the one time each year that the sportfishing community comes together to discuss our collective future. This annual business meeting underscores our desire to bring together the association’s members along with others from the sportfishing community to provide a productive meeting that is timely, useful and a good business investment.

In fact, we encourage you to attend the board of directors and committee meetings in order to gain a better understanding of how ASA staff and your colleagues work on your behalf. The networking breakfasts, lunches, Hospitality Suite and evening receptions also offer informal ways to discuss issues that impact your business.

What to Expect at the Sportfishing SummitBOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGSAll Summit attendees are encouraged to attend the committee and board of directors meetings and the general membership meeting in order to gain a better understanding of how the association staff and the membership work to help ensure our business future.

GENERAL SESSIONSKey players in the business world, our industry and fisheries conservation and management and policy discuss the most important issues affecting our livelihood.

GUEST, KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SPEAKERSOur guest, keynote and other speakers are chosen based on their ability to provide you with new ideas and practical information to help you and our industry.

SOCIAL EVENTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESSummit attendees can renew relationships and develop new ones with colleagues and friends in a low-key environment.

We’re glad you are here and welcome to New Orleans!

Kirk Immens Mike Nussman President, Sportco Marketing, Inc. President and CEO Chairman, ASA’s Board of Directors

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SUMMIT AGENDA

We’re Talking Participation – 60 Million Anglers in 60 Months!Nothing has more of an impact on our industry than turning new people into enthusiastic anglers and keeping them engaged. During this year’s Sportfishing Summit, we’re going to take a deeper look at our future, paying particular attention to what it really takes to engage new anglers and raise participation numbers like never before.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration/Hospitality Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library Lounge, Level 3

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor, Level 1

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Party With a Purpose! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercier Terrace, 14th FloorJoin us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and learn more about ASA’s SportfishingPac.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5


7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Chairman’s Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor, Level 1Invitation only – committee chairmen and staff

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 2016 Sportfishing Summit Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .French Quarter, Level 3Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) will welcome us to Louisiana and address the issues that impact recreational fishing in the Gulf.

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Spouses and Guests Welcome Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercier Terrace, 14th Floor

Committee MeetingsAll committee meetings are held on Level 1.

The morning breaks are from 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in the Level 1 Foyer.

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fountainbleau

Data and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uptown

Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Algiers

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Full Government Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Freshwater Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Trade and Commerce Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gentilly

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .French Quarter, Level 3

Afternoon General SessionsAll afternoon sessions are held in the Lafayette Ballroom, Level 2.

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Setting Our Sights on 60 Million AnglersIt’s no secret that the fishing industry is facing an incredible challenge. Current participation trends show younger, more diverse audiences are reluctant to take up fishing and boating, while the Baby Boomers are aging out of the sport. To address this challenge head-on, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is leading an all-encompassing effort to grow participation to 60 million anglers by 2021. ASA President and CEO Mike Nussman and RBFF President and CEO Frank Peterson will provide the details.

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2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. New Insights Into the Big R3Over the past five years, national and state agencies and organizations began focusing on angler recruitment, retention and reactivation like never before. Last year, RBFF partnered with the Aquatic Resources Education Association (AREA) to comprehensively determine the direct and indirect threats to R3 and the best ways to address them. In this session, Matt Dunfee, Wildlife Management Institute, one of the project’s leaders, will provide an overview of the results.

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level 2 Foyer

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Keynote Address – Are We Ready for Gen Z?Don’t be surprised when you find that the Gen Zs are nothing like the Millennials and the time to get to know them is now. Bestselling author and generations expert David Stillman will offer insights into the Gen Z generation – and even better – his teenage son, Jonah, will be with him to illuminate what his generation knows about recreational fishing; what we’ve got going for us and what we need to overcome to engage the Gen Zs in our sport.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtyard, Level 3Everyone is welcome to attend

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6


8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. 2016 Sportfishing Summit Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .French Quarter, Level 3Everyone is welcome to attend.



9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EsplanadeKeep America Fishing® and Keep Florida Fishing®

Consumer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Algiers

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uptown

Trade Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fountainbleau

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Saltwater Subcommittee: East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Saltwater Subcommittee: West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gentilly

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Full Government Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .French Quarter, Level 3

Afternoon General SessionsAll afternoon sessions are held in the Lafayette Ballroom, Level 2

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Keynote Address – Customer Service is the New MarketingWhere can we – as an industry and a community – create intersections between our sectors, online and offline, that increase customer satisfaction and trigger important encounters to keep people in the sport and bring new anglers? Our keynote speaker, Jay Baer, is just the person to explain it.


AGENDA


The 2016 Sportfishing Summit Registration Desk and Hospitality SuiteThe Registration Desk and the Hospitality Suite are co-located in the Library Lounge on Level 3.

The Registration Desk and Hospitality Suite are open the following days and times:

Tuesday, October 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5 . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 6 . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The Registration Desk and the Hospitality Suite are closed on Friday, October 7.

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. It Takes Time and Dedication to Reach New AnglersDuring this panel session, four people from vastly different backgrounds will explain how their unique programs are introducing young people and new audiences, such as Hispanics and urban youth, to recreational fishing. We will have plenty of time for Q & A.


4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. And the Pundits Have It!We know people are thinking about it – so we’re going to wrap up our final general session with a look at what the November elections have in store for our industry in the House and the Senate. We promise; there will be humor!

4:30 p.m. A Couple Summit Take-aways and Housekeeping Items about the Evening’s Reception and Dinner

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 2016 Sportfishing Summit Reception and DinnerThe reception is being held at the National World War II Museum. Transportation is provided. The museum is at 945 Magazine St. The entrance is on Andrew Higgens Drive.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor, Level 1

General Membership Breakfast and MeetingBoth the breakfast and the meeting are in the Lafayette Ballroom, Level 2

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. General Membership Meeting

You Don’t Want to Skip This!! It’s important for you, our members, to hear what the committees and the board of directors ultimately decide is our direction for the next year and into the future.

Our committee chairmen will report on their committee deliberations and you’ll hear from our board chairman what actions the board took during its two meetings.

Changes to the American Sportfishing Association’s Bylaws If you haven’t attended the General Membership Meeting, this is the year you want to stick around. It’s imperative that we update our bylaws to keep pace with industry and association trends.

Please read the proposed bylaws changes and be ready to vote on Friday morning.

*The Registration Desk and the Hospitality Suite are closed on Friday.


BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Board of Directors MeetingsThe Board of Directors will meet in the Broadmoor Room, Level 1 on both days.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.




9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fountainbleau

Data and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uptown

Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Algiers

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Full Government Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Freshwater Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Trade & Commerce Subcommittee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gentilly

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EsplanadeKeep America Fishing® and Keep Florida Fishing®

Consumer Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Algiers

Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uptown

Trade Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fountainbleau

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Saltwater Subcommittee: East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Saltwater Subcommittee: West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gentilly

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Full Government Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Broadmoor


GUEST, KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SPEAKERS

Guest SpeakerGarret Graves (R-La.) U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Garret Graves is a Member of Congress representing Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. He sits on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, of which he is a member of the Subcommittees on Highways and Transit, Water Resources and the

Environment (Vice Chairman), and Coast Guard and

Maritime Transportation. Rep. Graves is also a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he is assigned to the Subcommittees on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Water, Power and Oceans. A Baton Rouge native, Rep. Graves grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and small business owners, all which shaped his passion for public service. Rep. Graves is a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, La. He and his wife, Carissa, have three children.

Keynote SpeakersJay Baer President Convince&Convert

Jay Baer is the world’s most retweeted person among digital marketers. He is a renowned business strategist, keynote speaker and the New York Times best-selling author of five books who travels the world helping businesspeople get and keep more customers. Jay has advised

more than 700 companies since 1994, including Caterpillar, Nike, Allstate, the United Nations and 32 of the FORTUNE 500. He is the founder of

Convince&Convert, a strategy consulting firm that helps prominent companies gain and keep more customers through the smart intersection of technology, social media, and customer service. His Convince&Convert Media division owns the world’s #1 content marketing blog, the world’s top marketing podcast, and many other education resources for business owners and executives. The creator of five multi-million dollar companies, Jay is an active venture capitalist and technology advisor, as well as an avid tequila collector, and certified barbecue judge.

David and Jonah Stillman The GenZ Gurus

David Stillman is a generational expert and an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and the TODAY Show as well as in Fast Company, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among numerous other national publications.

He was named by The Business Journal as one of 200 to Watch. Diane Sawyer from ABC said: “David will help you see the world through the eyes of a different generation.”

Jonah Stillman is a high school student, nationally ranked snowboarder, and grew up watching his father – David – be the voice of his generation. Jonah and a team of peers conducted one of the first national surveys about GenZ’s attitudes towards the workplace. The eye-opening results ignited Jonah’s interest in keeping the dialogue going. He is excited to be the voice of his generation and offer companies and organizations a heads-up about our next generation gaps. Now, he works closely with his father to make keynote presentations even more insightful and valuable for audiences.


Featured SpeakersJeff Angers President Center for Coastal Conservation

As president of the Center for Coastal Conservation, Jeff is also the Chief Operating Officer of the Center’s affiliated political action committee,

Center PAC. Over his 25-year career, Jeff has managed congressional campaigns; lobbied legislative bodies and written conservation policy. He’s been a fund-raiser, advocate and spokesman for sportsmen and women. Prior to his role as founding president of the Center, Angers served 15 years as CEO of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana. An LSU gradu-ate, he led successful efforts to outlaw indiscriminate fishing gear and to protect redfish with gamefish status. Jeff, a father of three budding anglers, makes his home in Baton Rouge, La.

George Cooper Partner Forbes-Tate Partners

George Cooper is a Partner at Forbes Tate Partners and leads the firm’s natural resource and outdoor recre-ation government affairs work. Prior to

joining FTP in 2009, George served as the President and CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a groundbreaking coalition of the nation’s leading hunting, fishing and conservation organiza-tions he helped found to give the sportsman-con-servationist voice greater resonance in federal policymaking. Prior to joining TRCP, George worked in television news for ten years primarily in Washington, D.C. for CNN. His various producing positions included time on the White House and Capitol Hill beats and producing shows including “Evans and Novak” and “Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer.” He and his wife and two children live in Chevy Chase, Md.

Matt Dunfee Programs Manager Wildlife Management Institute

The Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), is a 101-year old, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to science-based, professional wildlife

management. In his past and current positions with WMI, Matt has served as the Conservation Program Specialist in WMI’s Washington D.C. office where he has worked on numerous projects and sits on several national committees related to North American wildlife conservation, private lands programs and the hunting and fishing heritage. Matt has developed numerous evaluation toolkits for hunters, anglers and recreational shooter R3 efforts as well as conducting numerous multi-day training and information workshops for state and federal wildlife agency staff and administrators on R3 strategies, program development, evaluation and best practices.

Mark Gintert National Youth and Conservation Director The Bass Federation

Mark started his professional career with Republic Steel in Cleveland, Ohio. After a decade in the steel Industry,

he began his entrepreneurial career by owning and operating several businesses which include a com-posite manufacturing company and a boat dealership over the next 15 years. In 2006 he was hired by The Bass Federation (TBF) to help set up and run The Bass Federation (TBF) National Youth Program, a very successful program with three distinct entities that teach youth to fish. In 2010, Mark was named head of the Future Fishing Foundation. When he is not on the road promoting the foundation and high school fishing, Mark and his wife, Lana, live on a houseboat on beautiful Lake Cumberland in Southern Kentucky.

SPEAKERS


Alix Pedraza Hispanic Outreach Coordinator South Caroline Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

Originally from Colombia, South America, Alix works to facilitate the agency’s communications and educa-

tion initiatives that connect Spanish-speaking commu-nities to natural resources information, current events, opportunities and advisories. As a bilingual represen-tative of the SCDNR, she strives to grow nature-re-lated outdoor programs and services by breaking down language and cultural barriers. Alix has created an SCDNR Facebook page for the state’s Spanish speaking audience and also provides assistance in translating state regulations and related information into Spanish. She holds an associate degree in wildlife management and a B.S. in biology. While serving as an intern for SCDNR at Donnelly Wildlife Management Area, Alix received an outstanding undergraduate stu-dent award presented by The South Carolina Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

Frank Peterson President and CEO Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation

Frank Peterson joined the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) as President and CEO in 2007.

Previously, he served in leadership roles at a variety of organizations including Mobil Oil Corporation, Marketing General and his own business development services firm. At RBFF, Frank uses his organizational and marketing skills to increase participation in boat-ing and fishing. The many initiatives developed and managed under Frank’s leadership, including the re-branding of RBFF’s consumer outreach campaign Take Me Fishing™ and the introduction of the indus-try’s first-ever Hispanic outreach campaign, Vamos A Pescar™, have contributed to positive trends in fishing and boating participation.

Todd Pride Project Coordinator First Catch Centers Take Me Fishing

Todd is the Coordinator for Take Me Fishing’s First Catch Learning Centers, a national initiative of the Recreational

Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) focused on increasing participation in fishing and boating activi-ties by youth and adults. Todd is the former Managing Director and current Lead Coach of the Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers & Outdoors Program, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The program serves a five-state foot-print of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Central and Southeast Pennsylvania and southern New York. The organization has introduced more than 8,000 youth to fishing and the outdoors ranging from elementary, middle, high school and college students in suburban, rural and a large number in urban communities.

Shane Wilson Founder Fishing’s Future

Shane has spent more than 40 years teaching the art of fishing. In 1975, Shane began guiding and teaching fishing when he started Big Bass

Expeditions in central Indiana. Now, 41 years later, he is still doing what he does best – sharing the sport of fishing with others. He is a certified Angling Education Instructor in three states and an AREA Chief for Texas Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Education Program. Having spent many years as an administrator and educator, Shane is now a first-grade classroom teacher. In 2007, Shane founded the volunteer-based Fishing’s Future to teach young people and their families to fish. Along with numerous other recognitions, in 2015, the Kansas Wildlife Federation awarded its Conservation Organization of the Year Award to Fishing’s Future. He and his wife make their home on South Padre Island, Texas.


Welcome Spouses and Guests to the 2016 Sportfishing Summit!The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans is centrally located on the edge of the French Quarter on Canal Street, near the Garden District.

Please know that you are welcome to attend all that this year’s Sportfishing Summit has to offer. You are

welcome to join us for the general sessions, evening receptions and the not-to-be missed reception and awards dinner on Thursday evening at the National World War II Museum. We will provide shuttle service to the museum.

A Program Just for You


Spouses and Guests Welcome BreakfastThis annual event is where you can meet new acquaintances and reunite with friends while learning all there is to know about the hotel and the area.

The Ritz-Carlton Concierge, Spa Director and Convention Services Manager from the New Orleans Convention and Visitor Bureau will introduce

themselves to you and the services and amenities that are available to you during your stay in NOLA.

Breakfast is from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Mercier Terrace & Courtyard located on the 14th floor.

The gift bags are courtesy of Costa.

Optional Group Wednesday ToursAlthough everything New Orleans has to offer is just outside the hotel’s front door, some options have been arranged for you.

There is a Super City Narrated Motor Coach Tour from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. which will take you to all the many, many famous, and infamous, sites around the city.

You can also cruise the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez River Cruise from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT: If you would like to purchase lunch on the cruise, please upgrade at the ticket window when you pick up your admission ticket. Please note: One cannot pay for a lunch on board.

For more information, please see an ASA staff member in the Hospitality Suite.

You can also call the tour company at 504-569-1401 to check Wednesday’s availability during those times or to see what other days and times are available.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

The day is your own to discover the city! Don’t forgot that the reception and dinner at the National World War II Museum begins at 6:00 p.m. Transportation is provided.

If you would like additional information, please contact the hotel’s Concierge Desk.

WELCOME SPOUSES AND GUESTS


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StaffEXECUTIVE OFFICE

Mike Nussman President and CEO [email protected] x233

Joyce Anderson-Logan Executive Assistant to the President and Board Liaison [email protected] x233

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Scott Gudes Vice President [email protected] x222

Mike Leonard Ocean Resource Policy Director [email protected] x230

Kellie Ralston Florida Fishery Policy Director [email protected] 904-553-3733

Liz Ogilvie Keep America Fishing® Director [email protected] X228

John Stillwagon Keep America Fishing® Community Manager [email protected] X254

Melanie Sturm Policy Fellow [email protected] x255

OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

Diane Carpenter Vice President, Operations and CFO [email protected] x242

Naomi Evans Receptionist and Finance Assistant [email protected] x221

Industry Relations

Glenn Hughes Vice President [email protected] x245

Gary Jennings Keep Florida Fishing® Manager [email protected] 407-719-2970

COMMUNICATIONS

Mary Jane Williamson Communications Director [email protected] x227

MEMBERSHIP

Jill Calabria Membership Director [email protected] x234

TRADE SHOW

Glenn Hughes Vice President, Industry Relations [email protected] x245

Koryn Cramer Trade Show Coordinator [email protected] x240

FISHAMERICA FOUNDATION

Ashlee Brown Grants Manager [email protected] X247

1001 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 501Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Phone: 703-519-9691Fax: 703-519-1872

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Board of Directors 2014–2016Current as of August 31, 2016

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer will be appointed during the 2016 Sportfishing Summit.

Kirk Immens (Chairman) President Sportco Marketing, Inc.

Dave Bulthuis (Immediate Past Chairman) Vice President, Sales Costa

MEMBERS

David Chanda Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Louis Chemi Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Recreational Marine Division Navico

Thom Dammrich President National Marine Manufacturers Association

Ken Elie President Outdoor Pro Shop, Inc.

Dan Ferris Publisher Midwest Outdoors

Peter Foley President Boone Bait Company, Inc.

Chris Megan Publisher On The Water, LLC

Jeff Pontius President ZEBCO Brands

Gary Remensnyder President Lew’s Fishing Tackle

Donn Schaible President Wright & McGill Co.

Paul Schluter President St. Croix Rods

Zack Swanson Vice President – Sales Rapala

Aledia Hunt Tush President CB’s Saltwater Outfitters

Gary Zurn Senior Vice President, Industry Relations Big Rock Sports, LLC



Committees 2016–2018Current as of September 16, 2016

ADVOCACY COMMITTEEGary Remensnyder, Lew’s Fishing Tackle (Chairman)Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S., LLCJohn Brownlee, AIM Marine GroupJack Butts, Rome Specialty Company, Inc.Louis Chemi, Navico, Inc.Rick Constantine, Acme United CorporationThom Dammrich, National Marine Manufacturers

AssociationSid Dobrin, Inventive Fishing, LLCRandy Lemcke, Plano SynergyJeff Marble, Marble, LLCSpencer Marchant, Don Coffey CompanyDan McDonald, Yakima Bait CompanyPatrick Neu, National Professional Anglers AssociationJacob Wharton, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLPAnne Davis Worden, Challenge Plastics Products, Inc.Staff Contact: Liz Ogilvie, 703-519-9691, x228 or [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEEJohn Mazurkiewicz, Catalyst Marketing Services (Chairman)Jeffrey Blood, Angler Labs, Inc.Sam Brenner, Okuma Fishing Tackle CorporationKen Duke, Fishing Tackle RetailerDan Ferris, Midwest OutdoorsKelly Gohman, The Bass Federation, Inc.Ali Hussany, BD OutdoorsJeff Kolodzinski, Johnson Outdoors, Inc.Cyrille Mathieu, VMC, Inc.Chase Murdock, Torrey Lake Ventures, LLCDave Precht, B.A.S.S., LLCJason Riley, Avala Marketing GroupGeorge Scocca, Outdoor.MediaJJ Waters, Guy Harvey MagazineStaff Contact: Mary Jane Williamson, 703-519-9691, x227 or [email protected]

CONSUMER SHOWS COMMITTEERandy Lemcke, Plano Synergy (Chairman)Mike Battistoni, Maui Jim SunglassesJeffrey Blood, Angler Labs, Inc.Sam Brenner, Okuma FishingRichard (Dick) Clark, Bert’s Custom Tackle/Walker

DownriggersBob George, Buck Knives, Inc.David Kranz, Dave’s Bait Tackle and TaxidermyNeal Larson, On The Water, LLCChase Murdock, Torrey Lake Ventures, LLCPaul Schluter, St. Croix RodsJeff Slater, Kureha America/SeaguarStaff Contact: Mike Nussman, 703-519-9691, x252 or [email protected]

DATA AND STATISTICS COMMITTEEJohn Kushnerick, ZEBCO Brands (Chairman)Gerry Benedicto, Kureha America/SeaguarMichael Caruso, The FishermanLouis Chemi, Navico, Inc.Steve Ferrara, Shimano American CorporationJohn Foley, The Hammond GroupMike Jackson, Wright & McGill Co.Jeff Kolodzinski, Johnson Outdoors, Inc.Casey Link, Pure Fishing, Inc.Brian Linn, Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc.Chris Megan, On The Water, LLCDave Morel, Bonnier CorporationJustin Sward, Net Bait Tackle, Inc.Jack Wells, B & M Pole Co., Inc.Nic Wilson, Angler Labs, Inc.Staff Contacts: Rob Southwick, 904-277-9765, or [email protected] and Glenn Hughes, 703-519-9691, x245 or [email protected]

FINANCE COMMITTEEDonn Schaible, Wright & McGill Co. (Chairman)Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S., LLCJack Butts, Rome Specialty Company, Inc.Ken Elie, Outdoor Pro ShopPeter Foley, Boone Bait Company, Inc.Dosh McClendon, Pacific ProductsDan McDonald, Yakima Bait CompanyDon Patnaude, Jones & CompanyJack Wells, B & M Pole Co., Inc.Staff Contact: Diane Carpenter, 703-519-9691, x242 or [email protected]



GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEEGary Zurn, Big Rock Sports, LLC (Chairman)Hughes Andry, Sportco Marketing, Inc.Jeff Angers, Center for Coastal ConservationKevin Blinkoff, On the Water, LLCBen Bulis, American Fly Fishing Trade AssociationDave Bulthuis, CostaJoe Crumrine, Bullet Weights, Inc.Bob Eakes, Red Drum Tackle Shop, Inc.James Ehlers, Lake Champlain InternationalThomas Fote, Jersey Coast Anglers AssociationJim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and GameMarc Gaden, Great Lakes Fishery CommissionRicky Gease, Kenai River Sportfishing AssociationGene Gilliland, B.A.S.S., LLCAlan Gnann, REC ComponentsMarc Gorelnik, Coastside Fishing Club/ASA General CounselJason Haefner, Do-It MoldsJim Hardin, Grady-White Boats, Inc.Chris Horton, Congressional Sportsmen’s FoundationDoug Lasko, Okuma Fishing Tackle CorporationCarl Liederman, Capt. Harry’s Fishing SupplyPhil Lillo, Don Coffey CompanySpencer Marchant, Don Coffey CompanyPhil Morlock, Shimano American CorporationPat Neu, National Professional Anglers AssociationDoug Nygren, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks &

TourismConnie Parker, Pure Fishing, Inc.Martin Peters, Yamaha Motors Corporation, U.S.A.Dick Pool, Pro-Troll Fishing ProductsScott Salyers, Bonnier CorporationTim Schoonover, Maxima USABill Shedd, AFTCO Manufacturing Co., Inc.David Slikkers, S2 Yachts, Inc.Jeff Stephens, Water Gremlin CompanyNicole Vasilaros, National Marine Manufacturers AssociationStaff Contact: Scott Gudes, 703-519-9691, x222 or [email protected]

FRESHWATER SUBCOMMITTEEMarc Gaden, Great Lakes Fishery Commission (Chairman)Ben Bulis, American Fly Fishing Trade AssociationJames Ehlers, Lake Champlain InternationalJim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and GameRicky Gease, Kenai River Sportfishing AssociationGene Gilliland, B.A.S.S., LLCMarc Gorelnik, Coastside Fishing Club/ASA General CounselChris Horton, Congressional Sportsmen’s FoundationPhil Lillo, Don Coffey CompanyPhil Morlock, Shimano American CorporationPat Neu, National Professional Anglers Association

Doug Nygren, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism

Connie Parker, Pure Fishing, Inc.Dick Pool, Pro-Troll Fishing Products

SALTWATER EAST SUBCOMMITTEEDave Bulthuis, Costa (Chairman)Hughes Andry, Sportco Marketing, Inc.Jeff Angers, Center for Coastal ConservationKevin Blinkoff, On the Water, LLCBob Eakes, Red Drum Tackle Shop, Inc.Thomas Fote, Jersey Coast Anglers AssociationJim Hardin, Grady-White Boats, Inc.Chris Horton, Congressional Sportsmen’s FoundationCarl Liederman, Capt. Harry’s Fishing SupplyPhil Lillo, Don Coffey CompanySpencer Marchant, Don Coffey CompanyConnie Parker, Pure Fishing, Inc.Martin Peters, Yamaha Motors Corporation, U.S.A.Scott Salyers, Bonnier CorporationDavid Slikkers, S2 Yachts, Inc.

SALTWATER WEST SUBCOMMITTEEPhil Morlock, Shimano American Corporation (Chairman)Joe Crumrine, Bullet Weights, Inc.Jim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and GameRicky Gease, Kenai River Sportfishing AssociationMarc Gorelnik, Coastside Fishing Club/ASA General CounselDoug Lasko, Okuma Fishing Tackle CorporationDick Pool, Pro-Troll Fishing ProductsTim Schoonover, Maxima USABill Shedd, AFTCO Manufacturing Co., Inc.Jeff Stephens, Water Gremlin CompanyNicole Vasilaros, National Marine Manufacturers Association

TRADE AND COMMERCE SUBCOMMITTEEJason Haefner, Do-It Molds (Chairman)Hughes Andry, Sportco Marketing, Inc.Joe Crumrine, Bullet Weights, Inc.Alan Gnann, REC ComponentsMarc Gorelnik, Coastside Fishing Club/ASA General CounselJim Hardin, Grady-White Boats, Inc.Doug Lasko, Okuma Fishing Tackle CorporationCarl Liederman, Capt. Harry’s Fishing SupplySpencer Marchant, Don Coffey CompanyConnie Parker, Pure Fishing, Inc.Martin Peters, Yamaha Motors Corporation, U.S.A.Scott Salyers, Bonnier CorporationTim Schoonover, Maxima USADavid Slikkers, S2 Yachts, Inc.Jeff Stephens, Water Gremlin CompanyNicole Vasilaros, National Marine Manufacturers Association



MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEKen Hammond, The Hammond Group (Chairman)Mike Battistoni, Maui Jim SunglassesKenneth Cook, Fishing Tackle RetailerCharles Fitzgerald, Smith’s Consumer Products, Inc.Ross Gilsrud, Points North Search GroupCarey Graves, Daiwa CorporationDavid Kranz, Dave’s Bait Tackle and TaxidermyPhil Lillo, Don Coffey Co.Tim Manaka, FIA Insurance ServicesBrad Stevenson, Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc./South Bend

Sporting GoodsZack Swanson, RapalaScott Traylor, Eliason’s Discount Tackle Outlet, Inc.Aledia Hunt Tush, CB’s Saltwater OutfittersStaff Contact: Jill Calabria, 703-519-9691, x234 or [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEEDave Bulthuis, Costa (Chairman)Randy Lemcke, Plano SynergyCyrille Mathieu, VMC, Inc.Don Patnaude, Jones & CompanyChip Powell, Mason Tackle Co.Donn Schaible, Wright & McGill Co.Gary Zurn, Big Rock Sports, LLCStaff Contact: Mike Nussman, 703-519-9691, x252 or [email protected]

TRADE SHOW COMMITTEETravis Owens, Costa (Chairman)Steve Bendzak, Simms Fishing ProductsBen Bulis, American Fly Fishing Trade AssociationKen Elie, Outdoor Pro ShopCarey Graves, Daiwa CorporationFred Haas, TackleDirectMike Jackson, Wright & McGill Co.John Kushnerick, ZEBCO BrandsAndrew Marks, Pure Fishing, Inc.Dave Martin, Big Rock Sports, LLCLarry Rencken, Raymarine, Inc.Chris Russell, Shimano American CorporationPaul Schluter, St. Croix RodsAledia Hunt Tush, CB’s Saltwater OutfittersStaff Contact: Glenn Hughes, 703-519-9691, x245 or [email protected]

We’re Here to Help!If you have any questions about the agenda or any other Summit or association-related questions, please feel free to speak with an ASA staff member or visit the Registration/Hospitality Suite.

The Registration Desk and Hospitality Suite are located in the Library Lounge on Level 3.

We look forward to speaking with you!


Thank You For Your Support!

The American Sportfishing Association’s Political Action Committee (SportfishingPAC) is a critical tool for giving the industry a successful voice on Capitol Hill and to help us move our legislative issues forward.

We say thank you to these individuals for their leadership and commitment to advance the industry’s interests and to improve our impact on policy decisions.

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Greg Block, Jones & Company

Doug Crumrine, Bullet Weights, Inc.

Joe Crumrine, Bullet Weights, Inc.

Scott Gudes, American Sportfishing Association

Kirk Immens, Sportco Marketing, Inc.

Mike Nussman, American Sportfishing Association

Tim Schoonover, Maxima USA

Bill Shedd, AFTCO Manufacturing Co., Inc.

K.C. Walsh, Simms Fishing Products

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Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S., LLC

Hughes Andry, Sportco Marketing, Inc.

Dave Bulthuis, Costa

Peter Foley, Boone Bait Company, Inc.

Ken Hammond, The Hammond Group

Glenn Hughes, American Sportfishing Association

John Ludwikoski, Ludwikoski & Associates, Inc.

Chris Megan, On The Water, LLC

Jeff Pontius, ZEBCO Brands

Randy Repass, West Marine, Inc.

Donn Schaible, Wright & McGill Co.

Paul Schluter, St. Croix Rods

Jason Vasquez, Bullet Weights, Inc.

Gary Zurn, Big Rock Sports, LLC

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Jeff Angers, Center for Coastal Conservation

Gerry Benedicto, Seaguar/ Kureha America, Inc.

Dave Burkhardt, Trik Fish LLC

Wes Campbell, TTI-Blakemore Fishing Group

Kris Carroll, Grady-White Boats, Inc.

James Dunbar, Fiber Consulting Services

Bob Eakes, Red Drum Tackle Shop, Inc.

Jason Haefner, Do-It Molds

Doug Lasko, Okuma Fishing Tackle Corporation

Randy Lemcke, Plano Synergy

Carl Liederman, Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply

Phil Lillo, Don Coffey Company

Ryan McBride, Do-It Molds

Dan McDonald, Yakima Bait Company

Vanhdy Miller, G-Rods International

Carol Dosh McClendon, Qualia Reels

Pat Neu, National Professional Anglers Association

Dick Pool, Pro-Troll Fishing Products

Scott Salyers, Bonnier Corporation

David Schluter, St. Croix Rods

Rob Southwick, Southwick Associates

Aledia Tush, CB’s Saltwater Outfitters

Harry Vernon, Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply

Gregg Wollner, Rapala

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Documents

2016 Sportfishing Summit Program Book (PDF)