Photo Gallery: 2017 Women’s Meet & Mingle at SHOT Show
This year, the Bonnier Sportsman’s Lounge in the Sands Expo Center hosted its second annual Meet & Mingle social event presented for and by the women of the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries. Some head counters estimated as many as 300 women attended, and others suggested 400. Held in the late afternoon on Thurs., Jan. 19, this event was open to all women who attended SHOT Show.
We received positive feedback from our survey following last year’s event,” said Barbara Baird, Publisher, Women’s Outdoor News and Contributing Editor, SHOT Daily and SHOT Business. “We were delighted to host a gathering where women in the industry met and networked. Special thanks to Susan LaPierre, of the NRA Women’s Network, and Julie Golob, professional competitor and retail seminar presenter at SHOT Show 2017, for their guidance in planning and helping to make this event a success. We could never have provided such a warm and relaxing afternoon event without the generosity of our 10 sponsors.
The following sponsors underwrote the costs of the event: AZ Firearms/Gun Freedom Radio, Beretta, Crossbreed, DIVA WOW, Jagemann Sporting Group, NRA Women’s Network, Remington Outdoor Company, Shoot Like A Girl, Smith & Wesson and The Well Armed Woman.
2017 Women’s Meet & Mingle
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That’s Eshonda Caraway, of Bonnier, who organized the event — in the middle. (Becky Yackley photo)
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And here’s Jessica Delos Reyes, of USA Shooting, in what she described as the first photo ever taken of her with the women of USA Shooting! (Becky Yackley photo)
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Notables Cheryl Todd, Sandy Froman, Ashley Hlebinsky, Beth Alcazar and Ashlee Lundvall. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Here’s our managing editor, aka The Princess Gunslinger, aka Michelle Cerino. She brought her special shoes along for the upcoming awards ceremony afterward. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Lynne Green, of Syren, and Cristy Crawford, of Shoot Like A Girl. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Kim Rhode shared her medals with many women who waited in line to meet her and have their photographs taken with her. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Hey, right there in the middle … is the founder of The Well Armed Woman, Carrie Lightfoot, along with staff and supporters. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Happy ladies to be networking and sharing life stories. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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The room was abuzz. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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That’s Dianna Mueller, 3-Gun extraordinaire, talking to a group of fans and friends. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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Becky Yackley took the photos over in the Olmpians’ corner. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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I gave out hundreds of cards. (Cassie Todd-Jameson photo)
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The appetizers tasted delish! (Becky Yackley photo)
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We estimate at least 1,000 selfies got taken during this event. Here are Olympians Alexis Lagan, McKenna Dahl, Kim Rhode and Jamie Cornish. (Becky Yackley photos)
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Alexis Lagan, McKenna Dahl, Kim Rhode and Jamie Corkish kept smiling for the camera, and Angela, from DIVA WOW, was happy to be in the middle! (Becky Yackley photo)
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About Barbara Baird
Publisher/Editor Barbara Baird is a freelance writer in hunting, shooting and outdoor markets. Her bylines are found at several top hunting and shooting publications. She also is a travel writer, and you can follow her at https://www.ozarkian.com.
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