FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016   ■   SPONSORSHIPS

Celerant Technology Corp. a Sponsor of 2017 SHOT Show University

NEWTOWN, Conn.- The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Celerant Technology Corp. has signed on to be a Gold Sponsor of the 2017 SHOT Show University. Headquartered in Staten Island, New York, and with satellite offices in Georgia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Colorado and California, Celerant is a leading provider of point of sale, retail system architecture and real-time management technology solutions. Celerant is also an NSSF Affinity Member Benefits company.

"Celerant has become one of our most consistent supporters when it comes to the continuing education our retailers and range owners demand," said Patrick Shay, NSSF Director, Retail Development. "We are very pleased to have them at the top of the sponsor list for the 2017 SHOT Show University."

"Celerant brings more than 17 years of experience in accelerating key retail initiatives for the firearms and sporting goods industry," explained Michele Salerno, Director of Sales/Marketing, Celerant Technology. "We are honored to support the NSSF and are dedicated to the education of firearm merchants enabling them to more effectively manage not just the retail store, but their range and online sales as well."

SHOT Show University is the firearms industry's premier educational forum for retailers and range owners. Held the day before the show opens, January 16, the event features four learning tracks, including New Operator, ATF Compliance, Range Development and the Master's session designed to address those experienced business owners seeking the latest technology, marketing and business planning information. A top lineup of subject matter experts will address a wealth of topics as diverse as social media, merging and financing considerations, SBA loans for new range development, ATF bookkeeping excellence and payment technologies, among others, offering something for retailers and range owners of all experience levels. You can view the full schedule of courses and classes, including their speakers, on the SHOT Show web site.

Registration for the 2017 SHOT Show University is now open. NSSF Members may attend for $249, while the registration fee for non-members is $499. As part of their membership benefits, NSSF Premium Retail Members receive a complimentary ticket to the event. NSSF Premium Retail Members should contact Patrick Shay, pshay@nssf.org, for the marketing code that accesses their free ticket, and those members may purchase additional tickets for staff they wish to attend for $249.

Retailers and range owners can reserve their seat at SHOT Show University by checking the "Yes, I want to attend" box on the event's signup page during the registration process to attend the 2017 SHOT Show at SHOTShow.org. Already registered for the show and need to add this to your schedule? Simply log in to your dashboard and add the SHOT Show University to your shopping cart. There's also time to join NSSF and take advantage of the member discount for this event. Click here for more information.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. To learn how your company can become involved and support our industry's frontline connection to the consumer, contact Chris Tatulli, NSSF Director, Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales, at ctatulli@nssf.org or 203-426-1320 ext. 214.

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About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen's organizations and publishers. For more information, visi www.nssf.org.

For more information contact:

Bill Brassard
203-426-1320