April 2013 Issue
Event Planning Tip of the Month
Spring Time at the Expo
Upcoming Events
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Aggie Super Circuit April 11-14, 2013
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Fun for the entire family! Bryan Breakfast Lions Club PRCA Rodeo!
April 18-20, 2013
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 Show of Support Banquet Honoring the Men and Women of our Nation's Military!
May 2, 2013
Brazos County Expo
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Sales Coordinator
 
Event Coordinator
 
Event Coordinator
 
Marketing Coordinator
Administrative Assistant 
 
Assistant Manager of Operations
 
Associate Manager
 
General Manager 
Tom Quarles

Assistant Manager Fair
Fiona Lockhart

Assistant Manager Fair
Karl Hengst 


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Brazos County Expo Quarterly Newsletter
Things are hopping here at the Brazos County Expo and Spring has only just begun! Since the beginning of January we have already hosted 12 outdoor events and 43 indoor events over 37 days!, As always, our goal is to help raise awareness of our events and give you a deeper look into what goes on behind the scenes at the Brazos Valley's Finest All Around Event Venue!
From our General Manager, Dr. Tom Quarles  
We continue to be put to the test! The Diamonds & Dirt Barrel Horse Classic (DDBHC), promising to be the richest barrel race in the world, was the largest event ever held at the Expo. The Expo received world-wide coverage via live streaming over the internet and program coverage on HRTV! We had approximately 850 horses and over 4,000 barrel runs during the week-long event, with contestants representing 25 states and four countries.
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DID YOU KNOW? 
THIS MONTH: FOCUS ON TRADE SHOWS
 
Did you know that we can accommodate up to 195 exhibit spaces inside the Expo? In the new expansion Ballroom we can set up 63, 10' x 8'booths, and 132, 10' x 10' booths in the Exhibit Hall.
 
With the Brazos County Expo located in the middle of the Metropolitan Triangle bring your meetings home to Brazos County! With affordable hotel accommodations, great restaurants and entertainment, Bryan-College Station is the ideal location for your next event. 
Event Planning Tip 
Team Building Idea 
 
Are you in need of a new team building activity for your associates? Tired of the ropes courses and the awkward games? Have you thought about diving into the culinary world? Let's cook up a plan.
 
In a recent article, The Team that Cooks Together, Works (Better) Together, Texas Meeting + Events, Uwe Muller, international chef and ­owner of Luxury of Red, discusses their specialty in culinary team building. Muller explains that clients do not have time to go away on a three- to six-day mission. He says they can accomplish the same thing quick, and it's less expensive. Culinary team building classes range from three to six hours. And, yes, they do produce results. The chef's job is to explain the recipes and be available to assist...no drill sergeant. Muller states that they keep it relaxed and even issue special aprons the participants can take home. At the end, each person gets to taste everybody's food, comment and perhaps enjoy a glass of wine. After all, now they're a team.
 
Springtime at the Expo! 

 

The Expo is kicking into high gear the next three months with 17 outdoor events and 24 indoor events over 38 days! Check out our calendar at www.brazoscountyexpo.com and remember that many of our events are free of charge and families are always welcome.

Horse shows coming to the Expo will begin with the Aggie Super Circuit, followed by the Festival of the Minis, the Showcase of Minis, the Dressage Summer Show, the Walking Horse Region Show, the Donkey & Mule Show and ending the quarter with the District 9 4-H Horse Show. Fast action events taking place in the outdoor arenas will be the Lion's Club PRCA Rodeo, the Wrap N 3 Barrel Race, the benefit Roping for Hoot, and the USTRC Big Loop Tour.

 

As summer approaches we have other outdoor livestock events including the Texas Jr. Livestock Association Camp, the Texas Jr. Limousin Field Day and rounding out the quarter will be the Texas Jr. Simmenta/Simbrah State Show.

 

Indoor events include the Texas Science Olympiad and benefits hosted at the Expo will be the Coach Blair Charities Celebration Dinner and the Show of Support Banquet.

 

Don't miss this variety of events at the Expo, there's lots to see and do! For a full list of our events check out the schedule posted below. 
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE EXPO

 

April 
11-14  AQHA Aggie Super Circuit/TQHA Champion of Champions* 
18-20  Bryan Breakfast Lion's Club Rodeo 
26-28  Central TX Mini Horse Club Festival of Minis* 
May 
2       Coach Blair Charities Celebration Dinner
2       Show of Support Banquet 
3       Texas Science Olympiad 
3-5     Wrap N 3 Barrel Race* 
3-5     TJLA Camp 
11      Roping for Hoot* 
17-19  Special Olympics of TX Equestrian* 
17-19  US Team Roping Big Loop Big Money Tour* 
23-24  Capital Farm Credit Conference 
24-26  Central TX Miniature Horse Club Showcase of Minis* 
31-2    TX Jr. Limousin Assn. Field Day* 
June 
1-2     Houston Dressage Summer Show* 
7-8     NWHA Region 6 Texas Jubilee (Region 6 Championship)
7-9     TAMU Equestrian Prep Clinic 
13-16  TX Jr. Simmental & Simbrah State Show* 
13-16  SW Donkey & Mule Society Shoot Out Show* 
25-27  District 9 4-H Horse Show*

 

     Events marked with * are free and open to public

For event details and updates please visit

www.BrazosCountyExpo.com   

 
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