Scott Ferguson Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 According to their web page, the Rosemont Sportfishing, Travel & Outdoors Show for 2012 has been cancelled. http://www.rosemontoutdoorsshow.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Interesting. According to Facebook the Rockford Outdoor Show is February 17, 18, and 19, 2012. Does that mean the Blowout is 2/18 this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 The Blowout was moved a bit later for a few reasons. The later we go the less chance of a bad snowstorm hurting attendance, another was the amount of work and planning (especially for Scott) coming out of the sport show season. Considering the financial impact of losing 20 plus people not attending due to inclement weather made it prudent to move a bit later. In the spring, every week counts. The hall has been booked by contract and deposits made almost a year ago along with speaker commitments for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I'm disappointed to see it go. Hard to believe that somebody couldn't pick it up and make it work someplace. Rosemont was priced out of most efforts though. Promoters had to pay hundreds of thousands just to think about hosting an event at that place, before booking a single speaker. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 We can always discuss next year's date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 We can always discuss next year's date. I liked having the blowout earlier in the winter as a cabin fever outlet.By March I'm already starting to get wet.In the unlikely event of bad weather on that date I don't think many people would be discouraged from coming.However if March is appreciably better for Scott who works so hard for this organization than I think it should remain in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 It looks like the show is back on. A new group has taken it over. http://www.chicagosportsmenshow.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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