ECHO AfterDark:That’s Brilliant! Thursday, December 13, 2012 From 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

What do a jar of pickles, ski bindings and creativity have in common with a Vermont winter?

Come to ECHO’s AfterDark event, THAT’S BRILLIANT! and find out!

THAT’S BRILLIANT! is an evening dedicated to ingenuity and creativity by Vermont inventors with a focus on the Vermont Winter Outdoors and, new this year, a twist of sorts with presentations by the VT Agency of Transportation and also by Vermont Ski Safety.

ECHO’s new Revision Lakeside Pavilion space will be transformed into an inventor’s dream space with nine Vermont exhibitors showing off creativity around products created for winter use.
Products include:
* The Bambini and the Ice Mower (Damian J. Products, LLC)
* Carving Snow Sled (Hammerhead Sleds)
* Alpine Ski Binding
* Bikes on Snow
* Alpine Wings (Bzaea LLC)
* Handmade Dog Sleds (Montgomery Adventures)
* Vew Do Balance Boards (Balance Designs Inc.)
* Telemark Ski Leash (Bluebird Day Gear)
* Ice Climbing Gear (Petra Cliffs)

Two speakers will also be presenting: Carl Ettlinger, an engineer and founder of Vermont Ski Safety, sharing insights gained about ski safety and the partnerships and collaborations created to make the sport of skiing even safer; and Jim Cota and Dave Blackmore from the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VT Trans) with a hands-on demonstration of the creative and environmentally kind use of brine to treat ice on Vermont roadways.

Climb aboard! VT Trans will also have their Super Tanker Salt Brine Truck on display with additional VT Trans folks on hand to answer questions.

Observe, touch, try and learn about these useful, quirky, clever and amazing inventions! Meet inventors and learn about their special creations and what motivated them to invent in the first place. Learn how to get your invention to market from professionals who will be on hand.

There will be door prizes! Door prizes include, but not limited to: dog sled ride, learn to paddle board lesson for two, an intro ice climbing lesson for one, and a scenic cruise on Lake Champlain.
Reservations/Tickets begin November 26. Call 1.877.324.6386 $15/person with $10/members.
Purchase Tickets HERE