peddy10181
Well-known member
Some one needs to take lead on this and let us know what needs to happen to get them up here.
Marine Aquarium Expo 2011
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dogfrog
latezonatus
To make it happened I need some big $$$$
Great idea but who could come up with the seed money to get this thing rolling. Any place you rent will have to be paid up front. The cost of rental items… Table chairs ect. Could make some money off it but my guess is at a minimum 10k..and more in the line of 30k. But that would be a small time one. Having to use some Community college gym or something like that. Maybe the Puyallup or Monroe fair grounds. Even then 10k will not get you very far.
Ya the venders will cover some of the cost, but you will have to lay out the cash first to show you have the time slot held.
Great idea but who could come up with the seed money to get this thing rolling. Any place you rent will have to be paid up front. The cost of rental items… Table chairs ect. Could make some money off it but my guess is at a minimum 10k..and more in the line of 30k. But that would be a small time one. Having to use some Community college gym or something like that. Maybe the Puyallup or Monroe fair grounds. Even then 10k will not get you very far.
Ya the venders will cover some of the cost, but you will have to lay out the cash first to show you have the time slot held.
Little_Lucy_27
Member
Do it!! I'd pay $10 
Little_Lucy_27
Member
sooooo.....what you are saying is...if we want MAX here...we gotta pay the up front?? I am a manufacturer's rep (flooring) and it has been my experience that you hit up the vendors.....it would seem that we/you could work with a venue for a timeslot far enough in advance with enough "bail out" time to enlist vendor's support and it either works out or it doesn't....make sense?
dogfrog
latezonatus
You are still going to have to lock down items with deposits to make sure you can fill the requirements that you promise the venders. Yes the deposits might be refunded if you fail. Yes you should recoup all the upfront cash and even make some in the end but you still will need some to get the ball rolling.
I would hate to spend 3 to 6 months working on something like this and when enough $$ comes in from the venders the venue time slot was rented to another event.
I would hate to spend 3 to 6 months working on something like this and when enough $$ comes in from the venders the venue time slot was rented to another event.
mcdonaldjosh7
Coral!!!!
The Tacoma convention center would be good too...I know someone that ran an event there and I guess they provided stuff like tables and chairs, and it wasn't that expensive.
But either way I would be there and easily blow $100 at the vendors haha
But either way I would be there and easily blow $100 at the vendors haha
Little_Lucy_27
Member
yeah, so, what is the plan? anyone taking this bull by the horns yet?? I can make calls...I suppose we need to set up a "team"....yes?
Well, we wouldn't even have the opportunity until 2012 anyway. I think a few of these ideas are getting a little ahead of time. I was hoping that if enough people showed interest, MAX will do some of the planning when it comes down to it.
Brie
BRA
I'd be all over this, fo' sho'. I'd recommend the Puyallup fairgrounds expo hall. Its where the Pacific Northwest Captive Breeder's Expo(reptile/exotic pet expo) is every year. Its a nice medium size venue, lots of parking, easy to get to location. If you guys need more info about it, try hitting up Geovanni at The Bean Farm, as he held the show himself until ZooMed took it over(although its been a while, he may have a hand in it again), so could give you more info about this location.
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Myteemouse
NOTHING
Yes puyallup Fairgrounds would be PERFECT.. LOTs of parking and easy access. cheap hotels and close to my house !
roscoe
Well-known member
Down the steet from me too!!!!! Puyallup fair grounds get my vote!!!
techguy
Member
It would be awesome to see this take place in or near the Seattle area!
royalreef
Well-known member
Marine Expo :badgrin:
I would be there I know many people that would be interested on this Extraordinary Expo.
:badgrin:I would be there I know many people that would be interested on this Extraordinary Expo.
peddy10181
Well-known member
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MrGone
:)
I'd go and I could easily drag 8 others along
MadMax
Promoter
Well, it looks like you people are certainly on the right track in regards to tenacity and spirit! We are exhibiting at MACNA in Orloando this weekend to promote our April show, so it probably wouldn't hurt to bring up the idea of Seattle to our core customers and see if they are interested in such an endevour. Getting the local retail fish stores on board is a key step towards encouraging the larger manufacturers to participate.
