September 16, 2009

We participate in the Nation's Best Sports summer show every year with great success and now with the addition of the Sport Brella to the SKLZ line we decided to test the waters at the fall show in Fort Worth, TX. This was our first year attending the fall market; reason being is that it is a camping, hunting and outdoors show (No Team Sports). We received a great response for the Sport Brella followed by a few new accounts and some good orders. 

 

I was very excited about going back to Fort Worth; it's a fun city with a great downtown area. Needless to say the show was in the perfect location and run very well by the NBS team.  Some of the highlights from the show:

 

Good floor lay out

 

Great vendor participation 

 

Excellent job featuring the new products ( New Product Showcase held in the middle aisle of the show floor)

 

The whole NBS team was very helpful

 

The food was surprisingly good

 

They had a great social gathering for all the vendors and buyers, unfortunately because of the rain it had to be moved inside. But still a good time.

 

NBS provided FREE beer at the end of the show during the tear down!!!!!

 

The one challenging part of the weekend was trying to keep up with all the football games and my fantasy team during the show.  But after I found myself down by 50 or so points within the first hour of kickoff I gave up.  By the way Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson and Bernard Berrian way to show up, come on a total of 7 points between the three of you. I had no chance.

 

Enough about my underachieving fantasy squad.  We had a great show and with a few additions to the SKLZ Outdoors line I see this show being even better next year. Thanks again to the NBS team.  We'll see you at the summer show.

 

Rack me!!!!!!

Sport-Brella looking good in the New Product Showcase!!!!

 

Jeff finding some shelter under the Sport-Brella with Dominique and the Mosquito girl (Shelby).

Just another healthy meal on the road.