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Daytona National Reptile Breeders' Expo 2008

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I'm curious to see if the current state of the economy will hurt the show (how many come and if there is less tables than prior years)
 
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With the show right around the corner (August 23rd and 24th), here's a video of last year's show to get everyone in the mood to going this year....

http://www.vimeo.com/1478549

BTW, click on the four arrows icon in the lower right hand corner of the video and it will put it in full screen high definition.
 
From talking to some of the local Florida dealers Daytona is running out of space for dealers. Also table prices are going up for new dealers, but some of the old dealers are able to keep the same pricing. Just what I was told, I don't have any first hand knowledge. I was at the Fire show a couple of weeks ago, and it was very busy from a customer stand point. I do know 3 or 4 dealers that had to cancel. It will be interesting to say the least, maybe there will be some good deals on reptiles to stimulate sales.
 
I finally decided to go again this year. Work related though but wouldn't you know it, I arranged things to make connections through Daytona on that weekend! ;)
 

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I was there for Charlie in 2004, admittedly mild by hurricane veteran standards, but exciting for a mountain boy like me.
While I don't wish any damage for anyone, I have to say it was pretty cool running through the hurricane half drunk after the lectures, looking to the left and watching road signs pass you by mid air.
I'll be there this year too, the first trip since 2005.
 
Yeah, we were there for Charlie as well. Up on the twelfth floor of the hotel feeling the building moving from the force of merely a category 1 hurricane. Thinking the entire time "this building was probably built by the lowest bidder"..... The worst part of that weekend was when we went out for dinner and had to drive pretty far inland to find a restaurant that had power. On the way back, after dark, I realized that ALL of the stoplights were out as well as the street lights, so each intersection was a potential accident. Definitely took a while for my white knuckles to fade from gripping the steering wheel so hard..

Unless this thing swings further to the east and slows down, it will simply inconvenience some folks getting to the show for setup.

Speaking of which, in case some people exhibiting at the show did not get Wayne Hill's email recently.....

----- Original Message -----
From: Wayne Hill
To:
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 4:37 PM
Subject: New load in times for Expo

Expo Exhibitors:

I have just returned from a trip to Daytona Beach’s Ocean Center in final preparation for the Expo. The contractor who is expanding the Ocean Center excavated the area in front of the east roll up door, which was the loading zone for many vendors in the past. This leaves us with only the north loading zone. Out of my concern for efficiency and animal safety, I have done the following:
  1. Prepared for Expo staff to set-up and number vendor tables on Wednesday, Aug. 20th;
  2. Extended load-in times for all exhibitors to include Thursday, Aug. 21st from noon until 5:00 pm, as well as our usual load-in time on Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm;
  3. Instructed staff to keep the north loading zone clear for vendor vehicles that are loading-in. Expo and Ocean Center staff will park their vehicles elsewhere;
  4. Formulated a staging strategy for vendor load-in. The vendor staging area will be facing east on the south side of the road between the water park and the Ocean Center. Staff will be available to assist with staging. As vendors load-in and vacate the load-in zone, staff will direct the next car in from the staging area. Ten vehicles will be loading-in at a time.
  5. Provided for the same security on Thursday night as you have been accustomed to having on Friday and Saturday nights during the Expo.

I urge all exhibitors who are able to load-in on Thursday between noon and 5:00 pm.

Everyone is invited to attend the Early Registration Party sponsored by The Gourmet Rodent and Timberline at the Hilton at 7:00 pm on Thursday where vendor badges will be available.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon in Daytona Beach and am wishing you a safe trip.

Wayne Hill
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I'm still going unless the show is canceled?
 

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Kingetula said:
I'm still going unless the show is canceled?
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As far as I know, the show is still on, I called Mr Hill and his recording says he is at the show.
 
It wasn't as big as last year at least on the vendor side of things. I'm not sure if that was because of Fay or what. The crowd seemed fine but I didn't show u till 3:00PM Saturday and then 10:30 ish Sunday. I had fun Sunday but felt rushed Saturday showing up late. I found a few thingsa but the one snake I was after I could find. (A CB 08 ALL BLACK Mexican King) Sure I saw them around but ALL of them had WHITE chins and white spots down them. I am kicking myself for passing one up last year that was a CB 07 baby ALL BLACK! There may have been some there but I'm sure because of my poor timing I missed out.

I was also a little pissed not to find some 08 coastal Rosy Boas (San Diego area) To be honest I only found a few Rosy boas. I got one but didn't find the color I really wanted. (Should I say my son got that Rosy Boa not me) I know it is a tad early for these guys but there was some 08 babies...
 
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