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Surf
Expo - The Global Watersports & Beach Lifestyle
Tradeshow
September 6 - 8, 2012
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
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Since 1976 manufacturers and retailers in the
surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries
have come together in a business-first buying and
selling environment at Surf Expo.
Surf Expo is produced in January and September in
Orlando, Florida and draws buyers from specialty
stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and
South America and around the world.
Since 1976 manufacturers and retailers in the
surf, skate, water sports, swim and resort industries
have come together in a business-first buying and
selling environment at Surf Expo.
Surf Expo is produced in January and September in
Orlando, Florida and draws buyers from specialty
stores across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and
South America and around the world.
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Surf Expo features approximately 2,000 booths of
apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion
shows, annual awards ceremonies, and demos.
Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 12,000 attendees including
retailers, exhibitors and media per show.
Surf Expo is endorsed by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA); the
Board Retailers Association (BRA), the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA)
and the Association of Wind & Water Sports Industries (AWSI).
All shows are open to trade only.
No matter what the market category, Surf Expo is
your one-stop place for the latest product and hottest trends.
The Boardsports Category
Surf – It’s the category that launched Surf Expo, the surfing industry’s oldest
and largest trade show. Features boards, sunglasses and sun protection products,
boardshorts, juniors, footwear and fins.
Skate – Surrounding the show’s street course and vert ramp, it’s got a vibe all
its own. Includes boards, trucks, rails, footwear, protective gear and
accessories, and apparel for the youth culture.
Wakeboard & Waterski – THE marketplace for boards, bindings, gear including
clothing, helmets and wetsuits, fat sacs and pumps, plus other related
accessories. Plus boats and jetskis, towers, pylons, racks, speakers, lights,
and biminis.
Kiteboard & Windsurf – Surf Expo is the retailers’ resource for all wind-related
boarding. Features kites, boards, sails, booms, masts, harnesses, bindings and
related accessories.
Stand Up Paddle – Features the boards, paddles and fins, plus accessories, racks
and training videos.
Freedive – Surf Expo's newest addition, featuring fins, masks, underwater
photography equipment, dive-specific wetsuits and the technical expertise to
expand into the quickly growing sport.
The Beach Category
Resort – From the local beach shop to the upscale resort in the islands, the
cruise ship and the mountains, these are the lines your customers will want.
It’s the most comprehensive collection in the resort industry including tees and
shorts, casual shirts, dresses, sarongs and batiks, jewelry, towels, plus
premiums and souvenirs.
The Fashion Category
Boutique – Offering high fashion and contemporary boutiques their own
specialized collections, Boutique features accessories, casual weekend wear,
denim, footwear, sleepwear/loungewear, urban/street as well as high-end
resortwear and swim, and spa and body products.
Swim – With the largest collection of swimwear exhibits in the country, you’ll
find the latest juniors, missy, children's and contemporary styles.
Contact - Roy Turner, Show Director,
678-781-7979 or
rturner@surfexpo.com
Please
note that Expo
details are subject to change.
Always contact Expo management directly for up to date contest details
or any questions. And be sure to visit the Expo website
for all show information:
www.surfexpo.com
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