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Trade show

Postby Greenie » Fri 03 May, 2013 10:58 am

Is anyone going to the Snow and Outdoor Trade Association trade show in Canberra this weekend?

Just interested in the what the latest trends will be and reports on any interesting gear
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Re: Trade show

Postby Onestepmore » Fri 03 May, 2013 7:05 pm

I would if i lived in Canberra. I went to the Camping and Outdoor show at Rosehill last week, bu tsadly hikers are very neglected. Good if you're into caravans.....
We're taking my 12 yo son and 5 of his mates mates for a camping trip and then a caves walk to Wombeyan Caves, so that's my excitement (stress levels ++) for the weekend

Are there any dedictaed outdoor hiking/climbing/rafting/kayaking shows in Aust?
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Re: Trade show

Postby Tony » Fri 03 May, 2013 8:33 pm

Greenie wrote:Is anyone going to the Snow and Outdoor Trade Association trade show in Canberra this weekend?

Just interested in the what the latest trends will be and reports on any interesting gear


Hi Greenie,

It is trade only, the public is not welcome.

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Re: Trade show

Postby Greenie » Sat 04 May, 2013 8:41 am

I know we are not invited :-( . I was thinking there would be people on here that are in the trade and might go.

Wouldn't it be good if there was a show for us
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Re: Trade show

Postby 22F » Mon 06 May, 2013 4:55 pm

SOTA can be interesting.
I first attended about three years ago, and met the legendary Bob Cooper, who all my instructors when I attended the ADF Combat Survival School years ago reckoned was a really nice bloke - they were right.

It was nice to see who's who in the zoo, but it's quite a small and tame event compared to something like SHOT Show held in Vegas, or Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City. I didn't get to attend OR, but walked past the venue, it was a really busy looking setup.

It doesn't help you this year mate, but I'm planning on attending SOTA next year, when things calm down somewhat for me.
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Re: Trade show

Postby Greenie » Mon 06 May, 2013 5:57 pm

Thanks.

How did you get a ticket? Do they have mining equipment there?
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Re: Trade show

Postby 22F » Mon 06 May, 2013 10:03 pm

No, no mining equipment mate :)

Part of my own business is design consultancy for outdoor bushwalking and military load bearing equipment, of which publishing reviews is one small part of my business activities.
I got into SOTA via one of my military equipment clients, to benchmark what was happening in the civvy bushwalking side of the house, in order to better educate my military readership what's going on in other parts of the industry.
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Re: Trade show

Postby chiefscumbag » Mon 06 May, 2013 10:46 pm

I have been many times. Good information and latest gear available in oz. You need to be invited or have a legitimate reason to go ie outdoor business .
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