Booth contracts from Lamar Fishing Products, REC and Acid Rod were in the morning's weekend mail. This brings to 39 the number of manufacturers, exhibitors and vendors who will be attending and displaying at the ICRBE in February. That list will grow a bit more over the next few weeks as we approach the deadline. Over 60 booths have now been sold.

I have been doing a little work on the event website and should have it completely up to date within 2 more weeks.


Exhibitors:

Donart

Scott’s Custom Rods

Batson Enterprises (Rainshadow/Forecast)

Renzetti, Inc.

Fish Sticks 4U

RodMaker Magazine

Pacific Bay International

Sticks & Bones

MIckel's Custom Rods

Lamar Fishing

Angler's Resources (Fuji)

St. Croix Rods

Composite Tube Systems

Lamiglas

Decal Connection

Swifty/Diamondite

Mud Hole Custom Tackle

WoodCraft

Swampland Rods

The Rod Shop

Trondak U-40

Ken's Custom Rods

Black Dog Tackle

Sevier Manufacturing

G. Loomis, Inc.

Custom Tackle Supply

RBI (Rod Builders International)

NERBS (Northeast Rod Builders)

Matagi Components

REC Components

American Tackle

Calico Creek Rods

TightLine Rods

Legacy Paddlesports

Get Outdoors

Cork Specialties Company

Dave Male Bamboo Rods

Seeker Rod Company

Hook and Hackle

Wheels Reels

Flex Coat Company

Acid Rod (C&M Tackle)

Visual Wrap

Expect this list to be accurate to within about +/- 3 vendors.


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Following is a preliminary list of the seminars and demonstrations to be presented at the upcoming International Custom Rod Building Exposition.

2008 ICRBE Seminars

Basic Rod Building A to Z
Bamboo Rod Building A to Z
Wood Turning - Lathes, Tools, How-To
Bark Rod Handles and Grips
Common Cents System
Amazing and Alternate Thread Wraps
Introduction to Cross Wraps
Introduction to Weaving
Computer Software - Crosswraps and Weaving*
Ergonomics for Custom Rods
Ferrule Construction and Repair
Rod Blank Modifications
Unique Rod Building Tools
Building Better Saltwater Rods
Building Bass Specific Rods
Modifying Components
Universal Rod Rating System
Acrylics and Custom Rod Handles
Painting and Refinishing Rod Blanks
Spiral Wrap Systems A to Z
Finishes and Finishing Wood and Acrylics
Introduction and Use of Specialty Rod Building Tools

*A completely new product/software package will be unveiled at this year’s event. Stay tuned.

There are 2 or 3 more to be added but I haven’t yet nailed down the presenters and complete subject matter. I’ll have them in place by mid June and up on the event website by the end of June.

We’ll also have a “Manufacturer’s Product Showcase” taking place in the Atrium featuring new and noteworthy blanks, components and tools. More details on this a bit later.

The seminars are free with the price of daily admission ($8 + free parking). There is no additional charge to attend any of the seminars, including those on basic rod building or bamboo rod building.


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Last year’s event was the first where we didn’t experience any long lines at the ticket window. Sales of advance tickets no doubt helped this situation but we also have enough folks at the ticket counter and start ticket sales early enough that even with a larger than ever crowd, it was rare that any of the lines got more than 2 to 3 persons deep.

Still, advance tickets will again be offered for the upcoming event. Please wait until the end of June to order yours. We will not sell out, and there is no hurry to place advance ticket orders as they will not be mailed to you until the first week of February.

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Admission price will remain at just $8 per day with free parking. Advance tickets are $15 each and cover both days of the event. All seminars are included with the basic price of admission. No additional charge required.

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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/09/2007 05:37PM by Tom Kirkman.