Central PA Reptile Expo

[KordeksKritters]

The newest show in Central PA will be held on October 11, 2008 in Carlisle, PA. We are currently seeking vendors and sponsors, so make sure to contact us if you are interested!
Visit our webpage (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com) for more information, and keep checking back for updates!

Central PA Reptile Expo
October 11, 2008
10am to 6pm
Admission: $7, kids under 6 free
Hotel Carlisle
1700 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17015

[KordeksKritters]

Hello all! After posting the basic details of our show, I figured I should give a bit more information so that people know a bit more about what we are doing and why, especially since we are new to the site.

We have attended other shows in the past, and have been highly disappointed, like many others have been. Matt and I really wanted to bring the joy back into shows, for both vendors and customers, so decided to start this show. We will compete with Hamburg for location ONLY (only about an hour south), but nothing else will compare if we can help it!

Vendors -
Unlike Hamburg, we will NOT be packing as many vendors in as we can in the smallest spaces possible, as we think that is a horrible experience for everyone involved. We will be offering our vendors full 8'x6' spaces, not the small areas you usually have at a show. Each vendor will have free wireless internet access (if you bring your own computer), and plenty of space to actually SIT in the chairs we provide! And of course you will have electricity to plug in and heat up those babies if you so choose. We will still be offering TONS of spaces for rent, so there will be plenty of opportunities to have a great variety without being too cramped.

Customers -
We have a baby in a stroller, and one of our issues with Hamburg was that we could not even use the stroller at the show, and we want to make this as family friendly as possible. Our aisles will be huge (12 feet), with plenty of space to get to tables to actually TALK to the vendors without slamming into the guy next to you trying to walk by. We will also be enforcing the rules to the vendors about conduct, and you will be able to walk by a vendor without worrying about the professionalism of the people selling with your children standing next to you (and I think we all know what that means). We also will have plenty of variety, as even though we will be offering lots of space, we will have plenty of room for tons of vendors (which will be updated as each one books on the website (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com/)).

The Hotel Carlisle will be giving the show some great class - have YOU ever been to a reptile show that has chandeliers in a fully carpeted room? How about a full scale steakhouse restaurant right on the property? No, we haven't either. This is why we chose this venue - the hotel has been WONDERFUL working with us on all angles, and we feel that we will be able to have a great, fun show that can bring back some of the fun to the hobby. If you book a room with them, they are even allowing contained reptiles to stay with you! They will also be offering room discounts to both vendors and customers, you just have to mention you are with the reptile show. We need to have 10 rooms booked for that discount, so get in touch if you are planning on staying and we can help you with the discount!

If anyone has any questions, please get in touch. We are also looking for show sponsors, door prize donations and raffle donations. If anyone is interested in giving a seminar, we would love to talk to you! And any other ideas to make this the best smaller show on the east coast (maybe the country?) would be greatly appreciated. We are still in the works for booking vendors, and we would love to hear from anyone who has ideas!

Thanks!

[BRIZZY]

Will there be Venomous Permited there?

[KordeksKritters]

Nope, sorry, no venomous allowed at this show. The hotel has requested only contained, non-venomous animals.

Kelly Kordek

[BRIZZY]

Damn it. Welp i was thinking about coming, but i am really looking forward to the hamburg show and the Venomous Section LOL....

I will more then likely check it out though, sounds like it will be a REALLY nice show.

They had one at the Philly Expo a few years back and i really enjoyed that show, but they didn't have enough vendors to run another show i guess and it never was again.

I really hope things work out it sounds like it would be a nice competition for the hamburg show! lol It's nice to have space and a nice place for a show, That is what i am REALLY looking forward to at your show! Hehe

[Tama]

We'll be at Tinley at that time with a bunch of others around here.

[kare]

We'll be at Tinley at that time with a bunch of others around here.

Going heads up with the NARBC show in Tinley (Chicago) is rough. Many of us, throughout the Midwest, go to the two day show. We actually plan for it a year in advance! Hope you get a good showing.

[KordeksKritters]

Yes, it IS tough going heads up with some of the bigger shows happening that month (Hamburg and Chicago mainly), but so far things arr urning out great! We have a lot of local support, and vendors are starting to sign up. Also, MaxPet Supply has just joined up with us to sponsor the show, which is a GREAT addition to things!
We will be at Hamburg this weekend promoting the show, and will start hitting the web with banner ads here soon.
Think of it this way - you guys just have to come to the NEXT show, probably in January or so...

Kelly Kordek

[KordeksKritters]

The Central PA Reptile Expo (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com) is just over a month away! We have some incredible things planned, and we are really excited! We picked up some more great vendors at Hamburg, and have some other cool things in store!

The Metro Herp Society from NY will be having 2 half-hour seminars on basic reptile care and handling, one at 11:30am and one at 2:30pm, so be sure to bring the kids for a great hands-on experience!

DioDesign will be doing caricatures on the spot of your pets! Bring a picture of one from home (since no pets are allowed in the show), or have her do one of your new purchase! The designs are available on tshirts as well as a pre-order. Amy will also be displaying other artwork that she can do, including some cool family tree ideas (YES you can include your pets!). So make sure to bring along that picture, or, even better, buy a new pet to have a picture drawn up!

Bring the family, your friends and anyone else you know to this new style of show in PA! You can feel free to contact us anytime at 717-502-0506 or by email at shows@kordekskritters.com if you have any questions. Hope to see you all there!

Time: 10am until 6pm
Place: Hotel Carlisle, Carlisle, PA (directions are available on the website)
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are FREE
Embers Steakhouse restaurant is on the property to provide you with a great lunch or dinner!

[KordeksKritters]

The Central PA Reptile Expo (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com) is just one month away! We have had some more great vendors sign up, and are looking forward to a great show! If anyone has any questions, feel free to email us at shows@kordekskritters.com or give us a call at 717-502-0506. We still have space for vendors, so if you are interested, get in touch quick before we fill up on space!

Date: October 11, 2008
Time: 10am until 6pm
Place: Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA
Admission: $7, kids under 6 FREE!
Website: Central PA Reptile Expo (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com)

Kelly Kordek

[KordeksKritters]

The Central PA Reptile Expo is only 2 weeks away!!

Make sure to check out the webpage (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritter.com) for updated vendors, and to see our newest feature, the Supporters page. We have had some great people team up with us who cannot attend, but will have materials set up at the show. If anyone is interested in advertising with us but cannot attend the show, this is an opportunity for you to get your name out there no matter what part of the country you are in!

Also, we have some BIG changes for 2009, including a bigger venue, and more vendor spaces available. There will also be a complete redesign of our website, and some other great things coming up.

Come check out the great things we have planned for this show in October!

Date: October 11
Time: 10am until 6pm
Place: Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are FREE!

For more information, please email us at info@centralpareptileexpo.com. Hope to see you all there!

Kelly Kordek

[KordeksKritters]

The Central PA Reptile Expo is only FIVE DAYS away!!

Make sure to check out the webpage (http://www.pareptileexpo.kordekskritters.com) for updated vendors, and to see our newest feature, the Supporters page. We have had some great people team up with us who cannot attend, but will have materials set up at the show. If anyone is interested in advertising with us but cannot attend the show, this is an opportunity for you to get your name out there no matter what part of the country you are in!

Also, we have some BIG changes for 2009, including a bigger venue, and more vendor spaces available. There will also be a complete redesign of our website, and some other great things coming up.

Come check out the great things we have planned for this show in October!

Date: October 11
Time: 10am until 6pm
Place: Hotel Carlisle, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA
Admission: $7, kids under 6 are FREE!

For more information, please email us at info@centralpareptileexpo.com. Hope to see you all there!

Kelly Kordek