South Central Iowa Expo:
Feb 8-9-10: Canoesport Outfitters 23rd Annual Iowa Paddlesport Expo, Indianola. Contact Jeff Holmes and the CSO staff at info@canoesportoutfitters.
Feb 9: Nick’s Pre-Expo Breakfast Rendezvous, 7:30 am at Crouse Cafe 115 E. Salem in Indianola (3 blocks E of CSO). Annual gathering of old & new paddling friends enroute to Iowa Paddlesport Expo. Contact Nick Gaeta nick.gaeta@live.com
Feb 9: Iowa Whitewater Coalition (IWC) Annual Meeting at CSO Paddlesport Expo in Indianola, 5:00-6:00 pm. Agenda TBD. Open to visitors, but only IWC dues-paying members may vote. More info at http://iowawhitewater.org
Feb 9: Nick’s Post-Expo Mexican Dinner, 5:30 pm at la Casa Restaurant 508 N Jefferson (Hwy 65) in Indianola. Annual gathering of old & new paddling friends following Saturday session of Iowa Paddle & Pedal Expo. Contact Nick Gaeta by email. nick.gaeta@live.com
Northeast Iowa Expo:
Feb 23: Indian Creek Nature Center “12th Annual Paddle Day,” in Cedar Rapids. Registration begins at 8:30am. Dr. Jim Pease confirmed as Keynote Speaker. Six break out sessions. Contact Sarah Botkin at sbotkin@
Midwest Expo:
Mar 8-10: Canoecopia in Madison, WI. Event info at http://www.canoecopia.com/