April 27 – April 30, 2023 • Grand Junction, CO
You are cordially invited to the Biggest Event of the Year! This is your chance to gather with more than 1,000 members, sponsors, and friends from around the country! Attend training sessions with top instructors, get motivated by speakers, and meet innovative vendors and sponsors. Come and join us for a weekend full of women shooters who are living the pillars of AG & AG: Education, Recreation, Competition, and Community!
Live-Fire Education
Pistol, rifle, and shotgun training sessions focusing on defense, competition, and cross-over skills!
Nonfire Workshops
Learn skills in dryfire, gunsmithing, knife/ground fighting, medic, archery, legal topics, and much more!
Camaraderie & Fun!
It's a giant family reunion! You'll make new friends, win prizes, shop, shoot demos, learn, and laugh!
Dates & Agenda
- 4/24/23: Heligunner Bonus Sessions
- 4/25/23: Leadership Day (Chapter Facilitators/A-Teamers)
- 4/26/23: Early Bird Lecture Day
- 4/27/23: Check-In*, Gear Check*, Range Demos, Retail Village, Welcome Gathering*
- 4/28/23: Safety Brief*, Training Sessions 1 & 2
- 4/29/23: Safety Brief*, Training Sessions 3 & 4
- 4/30/23: Safety Brief*, Training Sessions 5 & 6, Dance Party
Note: Bonus Sessions are available before and after Conference. Additional fees apply and activities are separate from AG & AG. Details are published in the Conference Catalog (published in February prior to the event). *Indicates mandatory attendance.
Instructors and Speakers
Adam Winch Defenders USA
Amy Dillon Aero Precision
Aqil Qadir Citizens Safety Academy
Anna Taylor Dene Adams
Austin Proulx Go Fast Concepts
Beth Alcazar USCCA
Billy Chaddock USCCA
Brett Williams Mantis
Brian Hill The Complete Combatant
Brian McLaughlin Concealed Carry
Brian Quick
Chris Cypert Citizens Defense Research
Chris Hill Thunderbolt Defense
Chuck Haggard Agile/Training & Consulting
Craig McMichael CZ-USA
Dan Brady Apache Solutions
Dave Hartman Gunsite
Dave Jenkins Rochester Personal Defense
Diana Rathborne Rathborne Training
Dianna Muller DC Project
EJ Owens Legally Concealed
Emily Taylor U.S. Law Shield
Eric Lamberson Sensible Self Defense
Gabby Franco GabbyFranco.som
Gavin Glasenapp USCCA
Howie Marbury Citizens Safety Academy
Jennie Cruz USCCA
Jim Delahanty Project Appleseed
Jim Dexter Tactically Sound
Jim Majoros Viktor’s Legacy
Jimmy Durham Primary Arms
John Correia Active Self Protection
John Farnam Defense Training International
Jon & Sarah Hauptman PHLSTER Holsters
Josh Crosby Texas Combat Systems
Joshua White Aspen Defense Innovations
Justin Peters USCCA
Kaery Dudenhoffer Active Self Protection
Kelly Dickson Sporting Clay Xperiences
Larry St. Clair Martial Way Legacy
Leslie Rebescher U.S. Law Shield
Lou Ann Hamblin LouKa Tactical
Mark Suchy TeamOne Network
Michelle Cerino Princess Gunslinger
Mike Hughes Next Level Training
Mike Ox Dry Fire Cards
Mike Treat Condition Orange Preparedness
Neil Weidner Active Self Protection
Nick Young Velox Training Group
Rebby Donnelly MantisX
Riley Bowman Shooting Performance
Russell Anthon Defenders USA
Ryan Muller Pro 3Gunner
Sarah Albrecht Hold My Guns
Shelley Hill The Complete Combatant
Stephannie Weidner Active Self Protection
Steve Moses Palisade Training Group
Tatiana Whitlock TatianaWhitlock.com
Tes Salb The Tactical Games
Thunder Mountain Shootists SASS Club
Tim Kelly Apache Solutions
Tina Martin
Vallerie Kunz
Vicki Farnam DTI Women
Walt Proulx Wilson Combat
Joseph Parent GLOCK Professional
About National Conference
The AG & AG National Conference is the nation’s most notorious firearms event for women. AG & AG members from all corners of the country gather in one place to train with best instructors. You can enjoy modular training of a variety of disciplines over several days. In other words, you can jump into a new sport, topic, or platform while you have the best instructors and loaner gear to see what you can learn! For new shooters, you’ll gain confidence and skills. For experienced shooters, you’ll be coached to the next level!
Although there are some pre-Conference activities (Leadership Day and Early Bird Lecture Day), Conference officially starts on Thursday. Meet our sponsors, shoot the demo guns, shop the vendors, go through Gear Check, and then meet at 5pm MT for the official Welcome! Training Days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, each starting with a Safety Brief. Don’t miss the Safety Briefs — if your name is drawn from the red bag, you must be present to win!
In February, registered participants receive the official Conference Catalog that lists all of the instructors, course descriptions, bonus activities, social gatherings, round counts, gear requirements, maps, agendas, and more! In March, participants have assigned times to build schedules. Classes fill on a first-come, first-served basis, but all of the classes are amazing! Often someone’s least desired class ends up being her favorite of the weekend!
For live-fire training, we limit the firing line to 5-18 students, depending on the skills being addressed. We also assign multiple instructors and Range Safety Officers to ensure all classes have adequate supervision and safety protocols. Live-fire space is limited to 37 areas (approximately 300 participants at a time), so participants are encouraged to also take advantage of the 26 field classrooms offering dry-fire, hands-on discussions, lectures, workshops, and other training sessions (approximately 300 participants at a time).
The $400 cost gives you 6-12 training sessions, low instructor:student ratio, swag bags, prizes, gun giveaway drawings, lunches on training days, an exclusive event tshirt, demo day, camaraderie, and fun and friendship to last a lifetime!
Transportation, lodging, ammo, most meals, and bonus activities are the responsibility of the participant. Most women budget $2,000 for the trip.
Yes, National Conference is for women who are active members of A Girl & A Gun.
No, we have had attendees who have had a recent surgery and need to take it easy as well as pregnant and nursing mothers who want to avoid lead exposure. Many women opt for dry-fire clinics and lectures the entire weekend. They learn so much and are always glad they came!
Yes! you will receive emails with tips, checklists, videos, and information to make sure you have the right equipment, knowledge, mindset, and attitude to have an incredible time at Conference! You may worry that you’ll be wandering around lost, but you’ll have a gameplan, and 1,000 friends who will guide you where you need to be.
We have several room blocks at area hotels, but we don’t publish them for security reasons. Participants will receive that information after registration.
After you make your training schedule in March, you’ll know exactly how much ammo (and what calibers) to bring. You can pre-purchase ammo in advance and pick it up at Check In.
Location
Cameo Shooting & Education Complex
3934 I 9/10 RdPalisade, CO
Sponsors
Thank you to the following partners for providing funds and/or donations to make this event possible! If you are interested in putting your brand name in front of women shooters, in our event photos, and on merchandise that they take home, become a sponsor.
Title Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Contributors
Cancellations and Refunds
Life happens and sometimes last-minute situations arise that can prevent you from attending; however, as time goes on, vendors and service providers have been paid. Therefore, a $50 administrative fee will be charged for any cancellation before 12/31/2022. Beginning 1/1/2023, 50% refunds will be issued. After 3/15/2023, there will be no refunds for event registration fees, bonus sessions, or event-related merchandise if you discover that you are unable to attend.
In order to ensure that each participant creates her training schedule in the order she registered, Conference tickets may not be transferred. Refunds will be applied per the policy, and then another member can purchase the available ticket.