I spend the morning at the convention center in WS working on the last few details for the floor plan. This is going to be a really nice change of pace. Contracts are in the mail now so I should be able to report on the first exhibitors sometime next week.

Had lunch with Chuck Furimsky who I'd convinced to come down and take a look at the facility for a possible move for his Fly Fishing Show. He liked what he saw and it appears that the show previously held in Raleigh will be in Winston-Salem for 2013 and beyond. I think his date is about two weeks prior to mine.

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Gotta find a new corner to put The NERBs in. Looking forward to the new convention center and htre brewery-restuarants within walking distance of teh center. Gonna miss Liberty Steakhouse though! If oyu go there, one of hte girls has aNERBs shirt, maybe she'll give you a free drink if you tell her you know us, lmao!

Tom I hope you didn't forget to mail me one for Talon or did you send it direct to them??

Lana is excited about W/S "old town" (and the likely hood of antiques).

John,

Talon is on the list and was sent a contract. Sent it to them direct. Let me know if you need one sent to you.

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Ken,

Have Lana do a Google search for "Old Salem." Very unique city within a city and within walking distance of the convention center.

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Oh, she already did the search - hence the enthusiasm.... and walking distance is fantastic - although that means she will "disappear" for a couple of hours or we'll stay over an extra day or two. The change of venue is a winner.

Ken, there are some really good local vineyards too that are nice to visit. Old Salem is nice too.