Does a yearly EDC convention exist?

[Bolster]

Is there such a thing as an EDC convention, where you could...

Examine vendor's wares,
See what other EDC freaks are carrying,
Buy a knife, a watch, a compass, a titanium pen,
Browse carry gear, bags, cargo pants, etc.,
Trade Atwood tools with other Atwoodies,

...and in general, wallow in EDC-ness for a day? If this already exists, when and where?

[curlyfry562]

Ya we could have a convention in Vegas :laugh:

I have never heard of such a place, I am afraid that there are too few of us, but I will be waiting patiently for the day :popcorn:

[dyyys1]

Moved for better exposure.

:jedi: --dyyys1


It's too bad we don't have enough people to have an annual convention. :( The SHOT show is pretty relevant, I believe, but I've never been.

[greenLED]

The SHOT (shooting, hunting, outdoor trade) Show in a few weeks is *the* place to be. There are a few smaller regional trade shows, but SHOT is by far the largest one. Loads of lights, knives, guns, etc.

[Bolster]

From a little research:

The 2008 Show
February 2-5, 2008 -Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV

Exhibitor List (http://www.shotshow.com/app/homepage.cfm?moduleid=4386&appname=100300&campaignid=61346978&iUserCampaignID=34937507)

Did not see cost to enter... after looking at another thread in this sub-forum, I get the feeling it is for vendors only? Not open to the public? Consumers need not apply? I see vague half-assurances that it's not very difficult to get in (mostly by people who have air-tight excuses to get in), but I'd need more assurance than that if I go to the trouble of traveling to Vegas. If the SHOT show is not open to the public, then this isn't really an answer to my question, I'm afraid.

[Harald]

I want to go. Maybe I will open a small shop...
I beleive it's too late to find accomodation?

Maybe next year?

/Harald

[greenLED]

Bolster, you can register as an "industry consultant" - no questions asked.

If you're into lights, guns, knives, outdoor-anything - SHOT is the place to be. It's HUUUUUGE!!

[bruner]

In case you are interested...

scríbhneoir made it to last years shot show and wrote all about it HERE (http://edcforums.com/index.php?topic=6795.51).

Dan

[HoopleHead]

whos going to the SHOT show that i can paypal $ to to pick me up a hinderer xm-18 and chris reeve LE 2008? :)