This spring, the 9th annual Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will take place in Atlanta, Georgia for the second consecutive year. Organized by Orchid and Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group, FIC 2023 will host licensed firearms businesses and industry professionals for three days of expert-led education, regulatory agency engagement, and networking opportunities.
The pinnacle of the annual conference, the two-day main event (May 2-3, 2023) will feature over 20 learning sessions focused around three tracks: FFL Compliance, FFL Technology, and Firearm Law & Finance. Sessions within each track will run concurrently, allowing attendees to create a personalized learning experience or for teams to divide and conquer conference content for maximum efficiency.
All sessions will be led by subject matter experts, offering attendees a chance to learn from knowledgeable and experienced professionals in their respective fields – including leadership and representatives from the industry’s four regulatory agencies: ATF, FBI, BIS, and DDTC.
Whether this is your first Firearms Industry Conference or you’re a long-time conference veteran, we guarantee there’s new information and insight to be gained by everyone who attends FIC 2023. View the Main Event sessions below and join our upcoming webinar on what to expect from this year’s conference.
Main Event Sessions
For session descriptions, speakers, and schedule, view the full FIC 2023 agenda for Days 4 and 5.
Track 1: FFL Compliance
- Overview of ATF Final Rule 2021R-08F (Stabilizing Braces)
- Overview of ATF Final Rule 2021R-05F (Frames/Receivers)
- NFA Firearms, Suppressors & ATF eForms
- Straw Purchase Prevention
- Ammunition & Explosives: Licensing, Manufacturing & Regulations
- Firearms and Ammunition Export Authorization Strategy
- ITAR/EAR Practical Export Compliance and Voluntary Disclosures
- Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax: Lowering Your Tax Rat
Track 2: FFL Technology
- The Retail Hub: What Else Can Your POS Connect to?
- ATF & FFL Recordkeeping
- How to Grow Sales with GunBroker.com
- How to Build a Sales Incentive Program
- Scale Your Business with Marketing Automation
- Beyond QuickBooks: Making the Jump to ERP
- Data Protection Compliance and Best Practices
- How to Manage Intellectual Property
Track 3: Firearm Law & Finance
- Financing Firearms: Legal Considerations
- New World of ‘Reasonable Controls’: State Statutes and Protecting Against Liability (2 Parts)
- Legal Considerations for Social Media Marketing
- Permanent Imports
- Customs & FCPA: Beyond ITAR Considerations in Global Trade
- Let’s Make a Deal: Inside Buying & Selling Firearm Companies
Keynotes & Breakouts
Keynote Speeches:
- ATF Operations Update
- FBI Operations Update
- NSSF Programs
- NASGW Market Trends & Outlook
Agency Breakouts:
- Inspections & NICS (ATF & FBI)
- National Firearms Act (ATF & FBI)
- Firearm Imports (ATF & BIS)
- Firearm Exports (BIS & DDTC)
ATF Private Meetings
In addition to their participation in keynotes and sessions, ATF will be available for one-on-one private meetings with attendees during FIC 2023. Meetings must be scheduled in advance and coordinated with ATF FEID Chief, Marianna Mitchem, by email at marianna.mitchem@atf.gov.
Meeting time is limited to the following:
Tue, May 2: 2:30–5:30pm
Wed, May 3: 1:00-4:00pm
Registration & Sponsorship
With dozens of new learning sessions and speakers, FIC 2023 promises to be another exciting and successful education and networking event for all FFLs and firearms professionals. Register your team to attend one event – or all three – and don’t miss the premier industry experience of the year.
Ticket Options:
FIC On-Air (Virtual): $195
FIC Workshops (In-Person): $395
FIC Main Event (In-Person): $795
Both In-Person Events: $1,190
All FIC 2023 Events: $1,385
In addition, session and event sponsorships are also available for any budget. Get more than a logo with complimentary FIC On-Air and Main Event registration, conference signage, marketing and press inclusion, and more. Contact us for more information and to claim your spot among industry leaders.
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