Thank You For Attending ICAST 2008
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better
known as ICAST, is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show.
The 2009 show, being held at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Florida, July 15–17, 2009, is the cornerstone of the
sportfishing industry, helping to drive sportfishing companies’ product
sales year round. From buyers to media to exhibitors, ICAST annually
attracts 7,000 members to the world’s largest sportfishing trade
show.
Exhibiting at ICAST 2009
ICAST 2009 will be held July 15-17, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Download an Exhibit
Space Contract or view the 2009 Floor
Plan to reserve your space. You must be a member of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA)
to exhibit at ICAST. Download
a Membership Application, contact Membership Director Jill Calabria or go to ASA's Web site for more information on ASA membership.
ICAST 2008 Press Releases
The
Press Room is the place for all the information on ICAST 2008.
Industry Breakfast
This year, more than 500 people attended the Industry Breakfast. In
their comments, Mike Nussman, ASA President and CEO, Randy Lemcke, ASA Board
of Directors Chairman, Darrell Lowrance, ASA Board of Directors and Government
Affairs Committee Member and Frank Peterson, RBFF President and CEO, addressed
the importance of access and participation in the sportfishing industry.
2008 New Product Showcase – ICAST’s Flagship Feature
In 2008, 190 companies entered 695 of the industry’s newest innovations
in gear and accessories in the New
Product Showcase, ICAST’s flagship feature. The products in the New
Product Showcase were entered into the “Best of Show” competition
where buyers and members of the media judged each product based on its level
of innovation, execution, workmanship and practicality to select “Best
of Show” honors in 17 categories, as well as the overall “Best of
Show” winner.
Thank
You ICAST 2008 Sponsors
The American Sportfishing Association thanks our ICAST sponsors for their generous
support!
Anglers’ Legacy Innovations Awards
In 2008, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) celebrates 75 years of serving
the sportfishing industry. To celebrate this momentous event, ASA developed a
comprehensive list of the products that have changed the way people fish over
the past 75 years. Working with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
(RBFF), this list was sent to the foundation’s thousands of Anglers’ Legacy
Ambassadors, the country’s most avid anglers, who voted for the top
10 innovative sportfishing products over the last seven and a half decades.
Contact Information
For more information about ICAST 2009, please contact ICAST Associate Kenneth
Andres at 703-519-9691, x231, or ICAST Director Maria del Valle, x240, or email icast@asafishing.org.
ICAST 2008 Highlights
Coming Soon!
