PaintballX3 Magazine February 2015 | Page 78

78 2015 PAintball Extravaganza The Paintball Extravaganza has become one of the must-attend yearly paintball events for both paintball field and store owners and the industry alike. Paintball Extravaganza International is the largest industry only wholesale trade show and dealer summit in the world. Word of its rich content and strong merits has more than tripled attendance and popularity among dealers and manufacturers. Without the distraction of noisy paintball equipment or the interruption of paintball players, the focused three day event offers entrepreneurs a unique and valuable opportunity to strike up new business relationships, secure new products and benefit from the many clinics, seminars, forums, and technical certifications offered. History Paintball Extravaganza was first held in 2005, with just 18 exhibitors and 36 dealers. Word of the event spread quickly, starting a trend of consistent growth. Paintball Extravaganza International now brings in over 200 dealers and over 60 exhibitors, including all the industry’s finest and most established manufacturers, dealers and field owners. Classes and seminars have also seen a steady growth, over 24 business forums and technical training seminars presented by many both inside and outside the paintball industry. The event has also gone international, with over 24 countries represented over the past three years. Past events have seen over 400 dealers and fields represented from 36 states and 16 countries. February 2013 dECEMBER2015