by Michelle Cerino
Michelle Cerino gives us photos from the 3rd Annual Women’s Outdoor and Shooting Industry Dinner.
Rolla, MO -(Ammoland.com)- Making my way across the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, I noticed a small black feather on the floor.
After passing a few restaurants and some slot machines, I noticed a fine white feather afloat. Yes, I was heading in the right direction. This year, the 3rd Annual Women’s Outdoor and Shooting Industry Dinner chose “Birds of a Feather” as its theme. Several industry sponsors joined the headline sponsor, LaserMax, to present this much-awaited affair.
Platinum Sponsors:
- 2 Vets Arms
- Flashbang Holsters
- NRA Women’s Network
- XS Sight Systems
- Benelli USA
- Hawke Sport Optics
- Ultimate Upland
- SIG SAUER
Gold Sponsors:
- Galco Gunleather
- Remington Arms
- Timney Triggers
- FrogLube
- Pròis Hunting & Field Apparel
- Unique-Ars
- Gunsite Academy
- Devil Dog Arms
- STI Firearms
- Prima Outdoor
The buzz started on Facebook as the ladies discussed their outfits for the event. Once again, attendees went all out with their attire. Feathers could be seen everywhere, from boas and eyelashes to wings and hats — creativity at its best. While dining on delicious appetizers, the ladies caught up on the past year’s events and made future plans. They exchanged business cards and new ideas, and raised more than $15,000 for a charity, Task Force Dagger, through a silent auction and raffle.
We hope you enjoy our photo gallery that attempts to portray the evening in pictures.
About Michelle Cerino
President of Chris Cerino Training Group LLC, Michelle majored in Photo Illustration and is a licensed elementary educator with several years of education experience. As the company president since 2011, she has been immersed in business management, firearms training, and competitive shooting. All of this comes in handy working with her husband, Chris, managing their website and instructing civilians and law enforcement. Michelle has found a new path in the firearms’ and outdoors’ industries — writing, hunting, competing, and doing contract work for major manufacturers. A proud Life Member of the NRA, she also belongs to the NSSF and SEOPA. Michelle can be contacted at michelle@cerinotraininggroup.com or on Facebook. Michelle’s pens the column “She Shoots 2″ at The WON, sponsored by Vertx.
(All photos, unless noted, by Michelle Cerino.)