Important information for next year's Muskie Max event:

Shawn's email to me from a few days ago..........



Also, check this out: (facebook.westernpamuskiemax)

Just so you know, here is where we are for 2015:
1.) distributed the info to exhibitors who participated in 2014 (first right of refusal)...
2.) planted a FB teaser -- a follow-up will be posted in a day or two...
3.) we're inviting the balance of exhibitors (on the waiting list for 2015) in a couple weeks -- truth be told, we are already getting calls...
4.) the website is currently being updated for 2015 -- expect to launch in a week...
5.) we're pinning down a great list of speakers for the pro-muskie breakout sessions...
6.) more kid-related activities are in the works (to generate interest + sport awareness)...
7.) we are currently lining up some really great sponsors for 2015 (local & national)...

The main points for 2015 that I want to share with you include:
1.) We simply outgrew the Days Inn (very nice people + nice place)... We had roughly 40 quality exhibitors on board for 2014 and had another 30 (above and beyond those exhibitors) on a waiting list for 2015... Good problem to have...

2.) Made arrangements with Four Points Sheraton (Mars/Cranberry Twp.) due to size, location, parking, and they've got commercial-size doors to wheel in boats/SUV's/etc...

3.) For 2015, the event kicks off Super Bowl Weekend (Jan. 31 - Feb. 1) and will be marketed as a BIG Fishing & Football party weekend... We will tie this whole 'theme' together via a very creative marketing campaign...

4.) We've made arrangements with the hotel to extend the 'party weekend' by offering a big buffet, big screen TVs, and reduced room rates for Sunday evening -- so everyone can stay (exhibitors and attendees along with their families)...

5.) Will be a great weekend for families since this full-service hotel has a nice pool, work-out room, full restaurant/buffet area -- plus, we will have a family-friendly area set-up so everyone can enjoy the big game together on Sunday night...

6.) We've made long-term plans with the Four Points Sheraton and expect to move the expo back to the first weekend in March 2016...

In closing, 2014 resulted in a great show -- got tons of positive feedback (which helped us in the planning for 2015)...

Thanks to the support we've gotten (coupled with momentum), 2015 MUSKIE MAX will be even bigger and better.



Shawn C. Leopardi

Core 3 Group
724.494.0774
www.core3group.com