2024 HSCF WORLDWIDE HUNTING EXPO & CONVENTION
JANUARY 19-21, 2024
RESERVE YOUR BOOTH NOW FOR 2024
2024 Exhibitor Application: PDF
Please email the completed application to [email protected].
Take A Look At The Fun We Had In 2023!
WHY YOU SHOULD EXHIBIT AT THE HSCF CONVENTION
This is your buying audience! Attendees are in search of outdoor excursions, recreational & personal vehicles, hunting & fishing gear, artwork, jewelry and more. This annual event is a tremendous opportunity to showcase your operation, service or product to a dedicated and qualified consumer audience. Don’t miss this chance to meet face to face with HSCF members and daily attendees.
HSCF members encompass a highly qualified buying audience – average household income (HHI): $200,000-$500,000 with 18% having an average HHI of $500,000 or more; average net worth: $2.2-2.5M; 21% are business executives; 66% are business owners; 47% own 2 or more residences; 50% own acreage; 59% own 3 or more vehicles; 48% own ATV’s/UTV’s; 18% own boats; 3% own airplanes; 90% take 1-5 annual leisure/vacation trips; 55% spend $10,000 or more annually on hunting; 44% take 6 or more hunting/fishing trips annually.
HSCF greatly values its exhibitors, providing a free Thursday evening exhibitor party and complimentary daily meals throughout the weekend.
Expo: George R. Brown Convention Center
Host Hotel & Banquets: Hilton Americas-Houston
PRIORITY POINT SYSTEM
The HSCF Exhibitor Priority Point System is the exhibitor booth location assignment method used to determine placement at HSCF’s annual Convention. This system allows exhibitors an incentive to participate annually as well as the opportunity to continually improve their priority point ranking. Additional annual points are awarded for exhibitors who participate in various HSCF efforts. Complete rules and regulations may be found here:
Exhibitor Priority Point System
EARN EVEN MORE PRIORITY POINTS: BE A CONVENTION SPONSOR & MAKE AN AUCTION DONATION
SPONSORSHIPS. Your support makes it possible for Houston Safari Club Foundation to continue its vital efforts in scholarship, youth education, conservation, habitat management, wildlife restoration and so much more. A variety of premium sponsor levels and individual sponsorship opportunities are available to meet any marketing need or budget. Let us customize a Convention sponsorship package for you! Contact Joe Betar at [email protected] or 832.767.1881.
AUCTION DONATIONS. Your donation will help HSCF raise funds to support its mission – preserving the sport of hunting through education, conservation and the protection of hunters’ rights. Hunting expeditions, firearms, artwork, jewelry, trips and sporting accessories (to name a few) are big hits in our auctions & raffles!
Merchandise Donation Form: PDF Merchandise Donation Form: ONLINE
Hunt/Trip Donation Form: PDF Hunt/Trip Donation Form: ONLINE
Gazelles Silent Auction Donation Form
HSCF Rebate Policy Live Auction Guidelines
BANQUETS: LIVE AUCTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT
The fun doesn’t stop when the Expo ends! Our banquets and auctions are fun-filled events offering opportunities to meet and greet fellow hunters and take home incredible auction items.
- Friday Night: Friday evening festivities include our annual hunting awards, recognition of scholarship recipients, live auctions, games and live entertainment.
- Saturday: The ladies take charge on Saturday as they present the Gazelles Luncheon, a lively event for gals and guys alike!
- Saturday Night: The weekend of fun culminates at our Saturday evening black-tie (optional) gala featuring our grand live auction and live entertainment.
- Contact Nancy Oka at [email protected] or 832.804.8959 for tickets & information.
DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT… HERE IS WHAT EXHIBITORS HAVE TO SAY!
“We really had a good convention and were really impressed with the event, the relationships we have built and the pool of prospects and current customers the organization brings to Capital Farm Credit.”
-Kent P. Savage, Relationship Manager III, Capital Farm Credit, Houston Region
“It was a great show. Load in and load out was fast and painless. Everyone was very accommodating and helpful. Our booth was steady to very busy. Planning for next year already. “
-Leo Martinez, Manager, DEA Ranch
Just a quick note to express our thanks and appreciation for being included in your event. Everyone we dealt with in setup, operation, and tear down was pleasant, helpful, hospitable, and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a very productive weekend. Thanks again for this fantastic partnership. The Houston Safari Club Foundation is truly a fantastic group!”
-Andy Wohlgemuth, Community/Social Media Coordinator, Bass Pro Shops/Katy
“This was Boyds first year at the Houston Safari Club Foundation convention and we were blown away with the amount and quality of people we encountered. Everyone we met, from the organizers to the attendees, was passionate about conservation, the outdoors and America. It was exciting to be part of a convention that is focused on ensuring there is generational longevity to our passion and lifestyle.“
-Dustin Knutson, General Manager, Boyds Gunstocks Industries Inc.
“The HSCF team puts on a world-class event that attracts a great audience. As a technical clothing brand 100% Made in the USA, it was great to connect with people who share our values of conservation, are passionate about the outdoors, and love America. We’re excited to continue our partnership with Joe and his team and look forward to many more conventions in the future with them!”
-Nick Skally, VP, Marketing & eCommerce, FORLOH INC.
OFFICIAL HOTEL: HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON
The hotel is located within convenient walking distance of the Expo hall. We look forward to seeing you!
To take advantage of discounted, negotiated rates within the HSCF room block, all hotel reservations must be booked using the HSCF Hilton-Americas Houston portal hosted on this website. HSCF is not contracted with any third parties to reserve hotel rooms for this event. Should any third parties contact you to make hotel reservations, they are doing so without the authorization of HSCF. Reservations made through any other means, other than this portal, will not afford you the discounted rate nor will it be noted in the HSCF room block.
HSCF will NOT contact you to book your hotel, please use the link to book your hotel stay.
EXHBITOR RESOURCES
Exhibitor Kit Exhibitor Kit PDF Booth Guidelines AV Guidelines
Exhibitor sales tax regulations for the state of Texas. For more information: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/01-forms.html
For more information please contact [email protected] or 713.623.8844.
*Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. is the only authorized exhibitor services provider for the HSCF Convention. The use of any providers other than Shepard, may cause you to incur additional charges by Shepard to deliver your items from the dock to your booth location.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP YOU GET AROUND
- GRB Driving Directions
- GRB Parking Map
- Houston Transportation
- Convenient Transportation Options
- Downtown Houston
- Visit Houston
THANK YOU TO OUR CONVENTION SPONSORS!