http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/12/21/affta-goes-all-in/ the buzz on the flyfishing biz Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/12/21/affta-goes-all-in/#comment-64 AFFTA Goes It Alone On Trade Show: Hires Industry Veteran to Lead Effort - Fly Fishing Gear Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:01:46 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=198#comment-64 [...] Deeter at Angling Trade magazine suggests AFFTA’s wagering the future of the organization on getting this one right, and there’s a grain of truth to that, though given the tiny budget and occasional need for [...] [...] Deeter at Angling Trade magazine suggests AFFTA’s wagering the future of the organization on getting this one right, and there’s a grain of truth to that, though given the tiny budget and occasional need for [...]

]]> http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/12/21/affta-goes-all-in/#comment-63 David Leinweber Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:34:11 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=198#comment-63 Polling of Retailers and Manufacturers over the past 10 years has always put Denver as the most preferred location. I am not opposed to other locations, and there is talk of future show being held in other locations, but maybe the venue is not the issue? Maybe it is the product. If Retailers and Guides found enough value in a show they will go even if it was in Detroit. The issue is more of delivering a show that a Retailer and Guide would find it hard to miss. So the question before the committee running the show is, What can we do or provide that would bring Retailers from around the world? Now is the time to throw out ideas of what would a fly fishing professional want at the fly fishing event of the year. Polling of Retailers and Manufacturers over the past 10 years has always put Denver as the most preferred location. I am not opposed to other locations, and there is talk of future show being held in other locations, but maybe the venue is not the issue? Maybe it is the product. If Retailers and Guides found enough value in a show they will go even if it was in Detroit. The issue is more of delivering a show that a Retailer and Guide would find it hard to miss. So the question before the committee running the show is, What can we do or provide that would bring Retailers from around the world? Now is the time to throw out ideas of what would a fly fishing professional want at the fly fishing event of the year.

]]> http://www.anglingtrade.com/2009/12/21/affta-goes-all-in/#comment-62 Ben Furimsky Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:44:50 +0000 http://www.anglingtrade.com/?p=198#comment-62 i am happy to see the fly fishing industry stand alone in its own trade show. We are a little too quirky to join others, especially the OR show. However, we need some change and doing the same thing in Denver isn't the option. It simply doesn't draw in new attendees. The big guys will attend no matter where the show is. (my opinion and also voiced by at least one affta board member in the exact words to me) The little shops and small manufacturers around the country need the same advantage the local ones to Denver have-a local even. Denver is my home area, but for the good of the industry, nationally, we need a new location. i am happy to see the fly fishing industry stand alone in its own trade show. We are a little too quirky to join others, especially the OR show. However, we need some change and doing the same thing in Denver isn’t the option. It simply doesn’t draw in new attendees. The big guys will attend no matter where the show is. (my opinion and also voiced by at least one affta board member in the exact words to me) The little shops and small manufacturers around the country need the same advantage the local ones to Denver have-a local even. Denver is my home area, but for the good of the industry, nationally, we need a new location.

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