Colorado, DC Gala Szn, POMA Insight Session
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Good afternoon,
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Here’s what I have for you today.
Colorado: An Overview
I promised you an overview of my Colorado trip. And I intend to deliver on that promise today.
The Centennial State, established in 1876, is the 37th state I’ve visited. I got my first sampling of it back in July in Colorado Springs for a fintech conference. But that trip didn’t satiate my soul enough.
Every year, I go on vacation through a family time share exchange and we selected Grand County, CO. Our HQ were in Granby, CO - the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Aside from my qualms with high altitude, the scenery and weather couldn’t be more perfect.
I attempted - but failed - to land a Colorado trout. But fishing is more than the catch. I remind myself that any chance to wade in the river and practice will suffice too.
Highlights of my trip:
Seeing a bull elk and scaling 12,000 feet at Rocky Mountain National Park
Driving by The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park (yes, the hotel that inspired The Shining)
Bracing the rain and admiring Vail, Colorado
We also visited Breckinridge, Colorado Springs, and Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWR. See more spots here.
Hope this inspires you to go out West!
Gala Szn is Back
On Wednesday, I joined friends and former colleagues at the 35th annual Media Research Center Gala at the National Building Museum in downtown Washington, D.C. The event theme was “Night of the Unwoke.”
Here are some pictures from the event.
Earlier this summer, I wrote about my past experience interning at MRC’s CNS News division as a Capitol Hill Reporting Intern. Go here to read how this outfit elevated my media career.
Congrats, MRC! Keep up the good work.
And speaking of gala season…
Independent Women’s Forum, where I serve as a Senior Fellow, is hosting its 30th Annual Awards Gala on October 12th, 2022, at the same venue.
Here’s who IWF is honoring that night:
Woman of Valor: Kimberly Strassel
Lifetime Achievement: Diana Davis Spencer
Resilience Award: Tulsi Gabbard
Gentlemen of Distinction: Vivek Ramaswamy
I hope to see you there!
Podcast POMA Insights Session: 9/27
On Tuesday, I’m moderating a panel for Professional Outdoor Media Association’s first Fall 2022 Insight Session on podcast alongside Brand Butler of Driftwood Outdoors and Samuel Ayres of The Wild Initiative Podcast.
We’re recreating our podcast session from our annual business conference held in Kalispell, Montana, this past June.
Here are the full details:
September 27 @ 11:30 am EST (Virtual)
Podcasting: Here’s What You Need To Know – Podcasting is a popular and effective way to grow your brand or business. Whether you’re just beginning or wanting to improve your process, tune in to hear from our expert guests, Samuel Ayres of “The Wild Initiative”, Brandon Butler of “Driftwood Outdoors” and Gabriella Hoffman of “District of Conservation”.Insight Sessions are free for POMA members. Non-members – $49 per session
ICYMI
Articles/ commentary/media appearances from the past week.
MEDIA APPEARANCES:
Lone Star Outdoor Show: Another Underhanded Shot at Hunting as U.S. Bans Import of Ducks/Geese Killed in Canada & Should We Intentionally Infect Axis Deer With CWD?
ARTICLES/BLOGS
IWF: WH Crypto Report Recommends Upending Mechanism that Underpins Bitcoin
Podcasts You May Have Missed
Catch up on District of Conservation episodes below.
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—Gabriella