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Join your OWAA colleauges in Rochester, Minn., June 10-13, 2010, for our 83rd Annual Conference. Information about the 2010 OWAA Conference will be posted here as it becomes available. Please check back often to get all the latest details! In the meantime, get a feel for what's in store by visiting the following Minnesota Web sites:
Highlights
- Some craft improvement and business sessions you should take a look at!
- Rochester extends a warm welcome
- Conference Chair Mike Walker invites you to Rochester
Latest Conference News
- Canceled: June 9 Golf Scramble.
- A honking good time in Rochester: Geese, trout and glorious scenery wait in America's Driftless Area - Courtesy Rochester CVB
- Wandering the Driftless Area - By John Nickum
- Rochester, home of May Clinic - By Tim Lesmeister
- Have you ever heard of the Pope and Young Club? - By Tim Lesmeister
- Rambling around Rochester - By Tim Lesmeister
Why Members Attend
"First time attendee, very impressed with the friendly, professional and laid-back demeanor of OWAA attendees and staff. Everyone was very approachable and friendly to newbies."
--from the 2008 Bismarck evaluations
"My welcome at OWAA's Roanoke conference could not have been friendlier. Other organizations could use your welcome as a benchmark."
--John W. Hayes, green ribbon (first-year) attendee
"Thanks very much for all that OWAA did to facilitate the Roanoke conference. I enjoyed meeting everyone. As a real new kid on the block in OWAA, I appreciated the guidance given me by many of the members, as well as the social activities that enabled us to get together as a group."
--Gavin Maurer, Vice President, Marketing, National Geographic Maps
"Since Bowhunter magazine's birth in 1971, I've depended on tons of OWAA talent to help make it the most authoritative and successful archer/Bowhunting periodical every published ... It's one savvy investment any outdoor writer, editor or photographer should not hesitate to make."
--M.R. James, Bowhunter founder/editor emeritus
"I would like to thank everyone at OWAA who was part of this year's conference. The conference was a wonderful experience for me. I met so many great people. Everyone was helpful and genuine."
--Tim Wandel, President, Blackstone Outdoor Gear LLC
"Thank you so much for all you did for the spouses. It was the best meeting yet!"
--Katherine Hester, Springfield, Va.
