Unfortunately, Tom G is right on the money. I talked with two show promoters here in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. and both said pretty much the same thing--forget it. The cost of putting on a similar event here would range from $150,000 to $200,000 minimum for a three day show at a mid-size facility. Most of the dealers I talked with said they like the idea, but probably would not attend. They also said, and I believe this to be true, the major manufacturers want their space for free or want a significant discount, which would make this type of event financially impossible. Guess we're back to a convention in the sunny south--Don Mason and Scott Langholf here we come!

Cheers,

Gary