Special Events

Business & Restaurant Expo

2008 Expo sponsored by

Next Expo:
March 25, 2009

As a chamber member, you have the chance to promote your business to more than 1,400 people. Businesses not only showcase their products and services but restaurants serve up samples of their mouthwatering dishes. Open to the public, the Business & Restaurant Expo is a wonderful opportunity to

• Increase sales and brand awareness
• Seek referral business, lead generation
• Increase Web site visits
• Launch a new product or service
• Collect prospect's name and address to build a marketing database
• Create excitement about your business
• Open to the public, free admission.

This year's event features a sports theme and exhibitors will decorate their booths using their favorite sport or sports team. As part of the expo, local restaurants will be serving up scrumptious samples of their famous dishes. Members can enjoy free food samples. The public may purchase food tickets. Food samples will range in price from $1-$3 each. Register with exhibitors for great door prizes. $150 registration fee includes a skirted 8-foot table, 10x10 space, two chairs and a sign. No height restrictions for tabletop exhibits. Exhibitors are eligible for three awards presented during the expo: Judges Award, Exhibitors Award and Restaurant Award. Winners receive free registration for the 2009 expo.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities, call Amie Lee, director of special events at (843) 916-7238 or e-mail.