Saturday, March 5, 2011
16th Annual Quiet Water Symposium
Michigan State University
www.quietwatersymposium.org
This symposium brings in thousands of people, gear, vendors, outfitters, etc., etc.
- Always a good time !
A great way to ask questions, arrange demo appointments, get info, learn stuff.
I like to think of QWS as building the excitement for the annual St Patricks Day Paddle & Winter BBQ
on the Huron River hosted by Great Lakes Paddlers http://www.greatlakespaddlers.org/
Soon after those 2 events - the ice melts and it's on !
Looks to be the case Someone must have taken the pics when it was just open because it was packed when I was there early afternoon (2010).
They did add a second room and there weren’t as many folks wandering around in there, mostly because I don’t think they knew it was there. The lectures are usually well attended.
Just another indoor event to get the juices flowing. I like that they’ve branched out into other areas (cycling, diving, environmental issues) and that it’s not just a big money-making-shopping-spree. Of course there are products to buy, but that isn’t the main focus. I don’t go every year but it’s been a joy to watch this event evolve over time.
Picture taken before gates opened - I work a booth every year for HeadWatersTrails Inc. and I'm slammed for 8 hours straight.
IF I posted pics of the crowds, making an album focusing in on just people, that would be kind of creepy and stalker like.......of course I took pics of the layout, building, gear and vendors
It's a great place to get tons of info, direct from people who live the lifestyle and rep gear.
Quiet Water Symposium I think its a wonderful event if you are at all interested in the outdoors and paddling in particular. Be forewarned!! There are some simply stunning hand crafted kayaks can canoes there that will want to go home with you! We will be there selling special water bottles from http://libertybottles.com/ with profits going to the GREAT to help keep the Grand River truly grand.