Boat and Sport Shows

2010 Northwest Indiana Steelheaders Spring Fever Outdoor Show

Northwest Indiana Steelheaders Spring Fever Outdoor Show
Porter County Fairgrounds Expo Center
Route 49 and 30
Valparaiso, Indiana

Saturday    Feb. 28th      9 :00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday      March 1st     9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Free Seminars and Special Events

Sports retailers, Boat Dealers, Conservation Organizations, tackle reps, fishing Charters, Rod Building, Specialty Shops, Campers and Equipment, Taxidermist, Decoy and Painting, Turkey and Deer Hunting.

Door Prizes!  Refreshments!

FREE PARKING

Check the Weather in Valparaiso before you leave.

Saturday Seminars

10:00 a.m. The Underwater Realm
Catch More Fish
TV Host Krieg Adkins

11:00 a.m. Indiana Musky Techniques
Webster Lake Guide Service
Chae Dolson

11:30 a.m Outdoor Hunting Retrieving Dog
Kankakee River Hunting
Retreiver Club

12:00 p.m. Calling All Kids
Let’s Go Fishing
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

1:00 p.m. Trapline Tactics
Brother Nature Charters
Mike Schoonvelt

2:00 p.m. Calling All Gobblers
Spring Turkey Hunting
Team Unstable

3:00 p.m. Lure Colors Underwater
Spring Salmon Fishing
Rich Holmes – Seaquest Lures

4:00 p.m. Stream & Shore Steelheading
364 Days a Year
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

Sunday Seminars

10:00 a.m. The Underwater Realm
Catch More Fish
TV Host Krieg Adkins

11:00 a.m. Indiana Musky Techniques
Webster Lake Guide Service
Chae Dolson

11:30 a.m. Outdoor Hunting Retrieving Dog
Kankakee River Hunting
Retreiver Club

12:00 p.m. Calling All Kids
Let’s Go Fishing
Northwest Indiana Steelheaders

1:00 p.m. Finding ‘Em
Kankakee River Fishing
Ed Mullady
Sportsman Letter

2:00 p.m. Let’s Go Quackin
Waterfowl Hunting
Waterfowl USA

3:00 p.m. Perky Perch
John Galambos

Accommodations in Valparaiso

Holiday Inn Express Valparaiso

Best Western Expressway Inn Valparaiso

Super 8 Motel Valparaiso

Take in a movie!

Cinemark at Valparaiso

Explore Indiana! Take your family on Vacation!

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Fishing Lodges: Avoid Disasterous Sports Shows!

With the turn in the economy, this year’s marketing is going to be more important than ever.

In good economy and bad – some businesses manage to weather the storm and keep sailing, while their competition flounders, seemingly without a rudder. Success depends on many factors, to be sure, but so does Failure!

What boat are you in this year?

2010 Sport Show Season

Sport Show season is Sales Season. If you don’t want to watch all the customers and sales going to other booths, get prepared!I recommend that you read this quick, powerful book several times. Bring it with you to Sport Shows for a Re-Brief each day before you hit the Booth. Yes! You Can Learn How To Sell Far More Effectively! – written by Peter Lowe.

In addition, I recommend that you learn all that you can from Barry Siskind

Below I’m republishing an article I wrote in March of 2008 – Making Trade Shows Work

Indianapolis All Canada Show – Sport Show 2010

One Month From Today!!

Indianapolis All Canada Show

The Fountains
502 E Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032-
(317) 566-3400

January 11-13, 2010

Hours:

Monday, January 11 5p.m.-9p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 3p.m.-9p.m.
Wednesday January 13 10p.m.-3p.m.

Seminars offered each day by Norm McCreight who brings a lifetime of outdoor experiences to the All-Canada

2009 is the 25th anniversary of Norm doing seminars at the All-Canada Show. Norm’s two seminars;

Big Pike Tactics and the Art of Moose Hunting.

WORLD RECORD WHITETAIL – THE HANSON BUCK

Presented by Cabela’s

The World Record Whitetail exhibit ‘Hanson Buck’ presented by Cabela’s visits the All-Canada Show. This life-size exhibit brings you face-to-face with the magnificent buck shot byMilo Hanson of Biggar, Saskatchewan in 1993.

Built by Hawkins Taxidermy Winnipeg, Manitoba the ‘Hanson Buck’ is sure to capture your attention.

The All-Canada Show

Attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and our show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of our nine great Midwest U. S. markets.

2010 GRAND PRIZE – for all eleven markets

Anthony J. Padgett original work of art

The Search

PLUS

$1,000 Cabela’s Gift Card

Take in a FREE Seminar

US PASSPORTS

The United States Postal Service is accepting passport applications at all our events including taking passport photographs. Apply at the show!

Test your skills on the Cabela’s hunting simulator.

Hunt big game at the show with our FREE Cabela’s hunting simulator.
Kids love to test their skills on this life-like hunting machine. Hunt for Bear, whitetail or Elk.

Enjoy a Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Great Times with friends are made in Canada.

Enjoy a cold Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Check the Weather Forecast in Carmel before you leave

Accommodations nearby

SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Carmel

Comfort Suites Carmel

Doubletree Quest Suites Indianapolis-Carmel

Explore a great dining experience in Carmel

Mexican Cuisine

Mangia – Italian Food

The Glass Factory – Seafood

What to do in Carmel?

Treat the family to a magical adventure in a balloon

Take your family along! Make it a holiday!

Visit CanadianFishingBook Website

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Featuring Events in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Illinois. Find Outdoor themed Sport Shows, Adventure, Boat, Fishing, Camping & Leisure Shows with Canadian Exhibitors.

Great Deals

Find some of the best holiday deals available – with the finest Lodges, Camps and Resorts in Canada. Take in Seminars to help you learn more about hunting and fishing, find amazing deals on outdoor gear and accessories and view outstanding presentations and demonstrations at a Sport Show this winter.

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Michiana Boat & Outdoors Show

Michiana Boat & Outdoors Show

Century Center
120 S St Joseph Street
South Bend, IN 46601.

Feb 20-22, 2009

Sixteen area dealers will show the latest in fishing, pontoon, wake boats and personal watercraft.

Also available at the show will be information on fishing charter, boating safety, boat finance, travel, boat docks and lifts and much more.

Directions

Check the weather in South Bend before you leave.

Exhibitors

Appollo Marine

B & E Marine, Inc

Bodine State Fish Hatchery

Burke Seawall

Chiphone Federal Credit Union

Coloma Motor Sports

Con-De Mfg. Co. Inc.

D & R Sports Center

DB Safes & Vaults Inc.

Eagle Lake Marine

Fay’s Marina Inc.

Forest River Marine

Full Pull Lake Erie Charter Service

Hewitt Lifts and Roll a Dock

Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Krupp’s Power Sports, Inc

Lake Effect Powersports

Moore Boats

MRP of South Bend

Muskegan County Convention & Visitors Bu…

North End Cycle

Room for More Charters

The Edge, Inc.

South Bend Sail & Power Squadron

Wakeside Marine

White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce

Wyland’s Marine

Accommodations

Holiday Inn South Bend

Signature Inns

Restaurants

222 Italian Steakhouse

Das Dutchman Essenhaus – Amish Country Cooking

Hacienda Fiesta – Mexican Cuisine

Shopping

100 Center

Old Bag Factory

Entertainment

Michiana Monologues - a locally written and produced play featuring area women sharing their stories

Snite Museum of Art

Broadway Theater

Bring the family……..South Bend welcomes you!!

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Fort Wayne Boat Show

Fort Wayne Boat Show

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, IN

February 5 – 8, 2009

Climb aboard and join us for one of the biggest boat shows of 2009.

Boat Show Hours:

Thursday  February 5        3:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Friday      February 6      10:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m.
Saturday  February 7      10:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m.
Sunday    February 8      12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.

Check the weather in Fort Wayne before you leave.

The Fort Wayne Boat Show and Sale. You¹ll find over 30 Marine Dealers from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan all in one place. Incredible prices, low financing and special incentives on boats, personal watercraft, accessories, piers and much more! Climb aboard, there’s never been a better time to save here at the boat sale.

Accommodations

Holiday Inn Express Fort Wayne East

Candlewood Suites – Fort Wayne NW

Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Wayne

Restaurants

Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano

Bourbon Street Hideaway – Cajun to delight you.

Shopping

Glenbrook Square

Cookie Cottage

DeBrand Fine Chocolates

Things to do in Fort Wayne

American Heritage Village

Children’s Zoo

Genealogy? Biggest Collection of Records in the U.S.

Bring the family! Have a blast!

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Indiana Fishing Expo

Indiana Fishing Expo

Johnson County Fairgrounds
Franklin, Indiana

JANUARY, 31ST. AND FEBRUARY, 1ST. 2009

*HOURS and SPEAKERS*

SATURDAY JANUARY 31: 9:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. GILBERT HUXLEY (CARP)
11:00 A.M. MARK WILLIAMS (STRIPER)
12:00 P.M. VINCE WEIRICK (MUSKY)
1:00 P.M. BUD FIELDS (LARGEMOUTH BASS)
2:00 P.M. SCOTT WISEMAN (CATFISH)
3:00 P.M. ANDREW AMRHEIN (HIGH TECH-FISHING)

4:00 P.M. CAPT’ RICK MILLETTE (ERIE-WALLEYE)

5:00 P.M. RAY RIGBY (SMALLMOUTH)

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1: 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. MARK WILLIAMS
11:00 A.M. GILBERT HUXLEY
12:00 P.M. BUD FIELDS
1:00 P.M. VINCE WEIRICK
2:00 P.M. SCOTT WISEMAN
3:00 P.M. CAPT. RICK MILLETTE
4:00 P.M. RAY RIGBY 10:00 A.M. GILBERT HUXLEY (CARP)
11:00 A.M. MARK WILLIAMS (STRIPER)
12:00 P.M. VINCE WEIRICK (MUSKY)
1:00 P.M. BUD FIELDS (LARGEMOUTH BASS)
2:00 P.M. SCOTT WISEMAN (CATFISH)
3:00 P.M. ANDREW AMRHEIN (HIGH TECH-FISHING)

4:00 P.M. CAPT’ RICK MILLETTE (ERIE-WALLEYE)
5:00 P.M. RAY RIGBY (SMALLMOUTH)

Franklin, Indiana,

in Johnson county, is 20 miles S of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is conveniently located inside the Indianapolis metropolitan area. There are an estimated 19,463 people in Franklin.

Fourth Annual Indiana Fishing Expo is upon us once more. Once again for the forth year in a row, the show has gotten bigger and the vendors sections is again sold out. Our guest speaker lineup this year is also one of our best ever.

We said from day one we would never allow a vendor into one of our shows unless they were fishing related. We have adhered to that promise and once again our vendors list will attest to that.

DOOR PRIZES AWARDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY

NEW FOR 2009. With the success of our fishing Expo

We have launched a new venture called; Brailey Management Inc. We will be bringing 5 new shows to the public in 2009.

Travel directions

Locate Franklin, Indiana (Map)

Free Parking
Check the Weather in Franklin before you leave.

Accommodations

Comfort Inn Franklin

Howard Johnson Express Hotel – Franklin

Quality Inn Franklin

Take time out to visit Franklin’s Museum.

Franklin is located just 20 miles south of Indianapolis and offers easy access to big city shopping.

Bring the family. Make it a holiday!!

Website

All Canada Show – Indianapolis IN

Indianapolis All Canada Show

The Fountains
502 E Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032-
(317) 566-3400

January 19-21, 2009

Hours:

Monday, January 19         5p.m.-9p.m.
Tuesday, January 20        3p.m.-9p.m.
Wednesday January 21    3p.m.-8p.m.

Seminars offered each day by Norm McCreight who brings a lifetime of outdoor experiences to the All-Canada

2009 is the 25th anniversary of Norm doing seminars at the All-Canada Show. Norm’s two seminars;

Big Pike Tactics and the Art of Moose Hunting.

Meet Wildlife artist Anthony J. Padgett; the 2008 Ducks Unlimited Wildlife artist-of-the-year and painter of the original artwork ‘Locked at Lac Seul’.

See the largest locked antler exhibit in the world. This amazing exhibit recreates the actual battle of two-trophy Bull Moose that cost them their lives. Back by popular demand, Locked at Lac Seul is sure to surprise you – even if you’ve seen it before.

The All-Canada Show

attracts over 300 of the finest lodges Canada has to offer…and our show is the largest gathering of Canadian lodges to appear in every one of our nine great Midwest U. S. markets.

WORLD RECORD WHITETAIL - THE HANSON BUCK Presented by Cabela’s

The World Record Whitetail exhibit ‘Hanson Buck’ presented by Cabela’s visits the All-Canada Show. This life-size exhibit brings you face-to-face with the magnificent buck shot by Milo Hanson of Biggar, Saskatchewan in 1993. Built by Hawkins Taxidermy Winnipeg,

Manitoba the ‘Hanson Buck’ is sure to capture your attention.

2009 GRAND PRIZE – for all nine markets

Triumph 170 Sportsman boat, featuring Roplene construction offering unrivaled toughness, a unique smooth quiet ride and virtually no maintenance, with a Yamaha 50HP Four Stroke outboard and matching trailer.

PLUS a Cabela’s $1,000 Gift Card

Take in a FREE Seminar

US PASSPORTS

The United States Postal Service is accepting passport applications at all our events including taking passport photographs. Apply at the show!

Test your skills on the Cabela’s hunting simulator.

Hunt big game at the show with our FREE Cabela’s hunting simulator.
Kids love to test their skills on this life-like hunting machine. Hunt for Bear, whitetail or Elk.

Enjoy a Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Great Times with friends are made in Canada.

Enjoy a cold Labatt Blue and fresh walleye shore lunch.

Check the Weather Forecast in Carmel before you leave

Accommodations nearby

SpringHill Suites Indianapolis Carmel

Comfort Suites Carmel

Doubletree Quest Suites Indianapolis-Carmel

Explore a great dining experience in Carmel

Mexican Cuisine

Mangia – Italian Food

The Glass Factory – Seafood

What to do in Carmel?

Treat the family to a magical adventure in a balloon

Take your family along! Make it a holiday!

Visit CanadianFishingBook Website