With no disrespect meant to either uncutdiamond or herpetologist, firstly, I don't know how anybody interested in reptiles missed the expo... It was well advertised in the papers, local magazine magazine and online. There was a large attendance by the general public, who do not even like snakes, but just wanted to see what the fuss was about!
Secondly, why would one try do rush to put together an expo before the end of the year when there is very little live-stock born by then and there are at least two regular shows held at the same time and place every year. It is not as easy to put a decent expo together as one would think... I know, i am trying to put one together in Durban at the moment.
Insufficient advertising leads to no exhibitors, or disgruntled exhibitors and no public interest. The expos currently on the go are world-class... why put together a slap-dash expo just because a few people think it would be a good idea?