First of all I'd like to thank everyone who supported Creating Landscapes in 2011.
It was a tremendous effort by everyone involved to get the show to fruition.
I still cannot quite believe that in three short years, the Landscape Juice Network has grown from a kitchen table to national trade show and launched in the middle of the worst recession any of us have ever known. I am extremely proud of this achievement.
You don't need me to tell you that these are still extremely difficult trading times and 2012 is regarded by many financial analysts as potentially the toughest year so far and it will stretch some companies to the limit.
I have spent the time since the show thinking, talking to my team, partners and stakeholders about the potential for another show this year.
Despite having the support of over 50% of last year's exhibitors - plus several new ones who visited last year - and full support of Marshalls, I have decided not to hold a Creating Landscapes in 2012.
I had confidence in our abilities to make a bigger, better, stronger show but as a one-man-band, my personal financial liability was just too great should anything have gone wrong.
I have a number of firms interested in smaller, more intimate regional events; I'll keep you posted.
For now, I will continue my day-to-day work helping SMEs find a voice in our industry.
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