Jim Sugarman thinks bear markets are a good time to try the outdoor show business.
So Sugarman took over the troubled Chicagoland Outdoors Show and with some audacity renamed it America's Outdoor Show. His goal is to keep and attract back such regular exhibitors as Denny Geurink, shown above three years ago with a bear at his booth.
I take a look at Sugarman's ideas and a broader look at outdoor shows place in 21st Century Chicago in today's outdoors column in the Sun-Times.
The show will be at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont from Jan. 27-31. Eventually more details will be posted at americasoutdoorshow.com.
This year's America's Outdoor Show promises to be the BEST EVER! January 26 - 30, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Special room rates are available at ohare.flyinmeetings.hyatt.com, or by calling 1-800-233-1234 and asking for the America's Outdoor Show Room Block.
Please visit www.americasoutdoorshow.com for discount tickets, schedules, a list of over 600 exhibitors and 200 seminars. Bring the family! Win prizes, including an $18,000 log cabin screen room.
Hockey fans -- for $10 above the admission price, come meet and greet Hockey Legend Bobby Hull! He'll make a special guest appearance to sign autographs Thursday, January 27 from 5 to 9 pm.