Business EXPO and Showcase

The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Presents the 21st Annual

Business EXPO & Showcase

Thursday March 8, 2012 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center

16625 Swingley Ridge Road

Chesterfield, MO 63017

The 2011 Expo was a sell-out event with over 75 display booths and over 2,000 attendees! This year’s event has larger booths, more area to roam around and spaces will fill quickly. Business representatives are encouraged to invite co-workers and clients to attend the free networking event to build relationships benefitting their organization.

The Business EXPO & Showcase is an excellent opportunity for attendees to view product demonstrations and speak face-to face with industry professionals in a relaxed atmosphere. Businesses from around the community converge on the scene to promote their products and services to the thousands attending. This Chamber sponsored event is a "don't miss opportunity" to make face-to-face connections with potential clients and renew past business relationships! Exhibitors also offer fabulous give-a-ways, raffle prizes, food and more! This year's event will be held Thursday, March 8 from 4pm-7:30pm at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield.

For more information or to register for the Business EXPO & Showcase, contact Stella at (636) 532-3399.

2012 Business EXPO Application (73 KB)

2012 Business EXPO Floor Plan (89 KB)

Tips on Setting up Your Booth

Make the most out of the EXPO while you're there. This is an investment to get maximum results and exposure for your company. Be organized and make a list of everything you need to take. The more prepared you are, the smoother things will go. Make sure all of your materials include your name, address, phone and website information. You may also hand out a basic brochure and do follow-up emails to the people who visit your booth. If you are selling products, make sure you provide your customer with a receipt.

Before the Event...

Arrive early and give yourself plenty of time to set up
Bring a basic tool box containing electrical or duct tape, safety pins etc...
Check out how other exhibitors are setting up their displays and take a moment to meet exhibitors near and around your booth
Use printed, not handwritten signage
Have a conatiner set out to collect business cards or entry information
Do not store anything of value under the front table

During the Event...

Listen to your visitors and answer questions
Always be ready with information- hand out a brochure or offer to send them an information packet
Don't let one customer monopolize your time; offer to follow-up by phone or send more information
Keep your booth clean-hide any food or drinks, replenish materials and neaten up your area
Try and keep at least 2 people staffing the booth at all times; bring extra staff if needed

After the Event...

Break down your booth on time, not early, even if traffic becomes slow
Make notes about your event if planning on participating in future shows to make sure you are always best prepared for your next setup
Enter names and addresses collected and mail them out right away. Follow-up again with another correspondence about 3 weeks after the event
Follow-up any demos given with a phone call

Current 2012 EXPO Vendors... Join this growing list!!!

Batteries Plus Bremen Bank & Trust

Brickman Group Charter Business

Chesterfield Valley Nursery City of Chesterfield

Commerce Bank (Corporate Sponsor) DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center

European Wax Green Guard

Hochschild Bloom & Co. LLP House Doctors

Kiwanis of Chesterfield Lindell Bank

Logan Chiropractic Health Centers Martin, Leigh, Laws & Fritzlen, PC

Maryville University New York Life Insurance-Rochelle Freeman

Noodles & Co. Relax the Back

Renewal by Andersen River City Catering

Rockwood/Parkway School Districts Sam’s Club

Schoettler Village Apartments Smoke House Market

St. Charles Convention Center St. Luke’s Hospital

Vantage Credit Union Washington University Orthopedics

Webster University Wells Fargo House Mortgage

West County Family YMCA West Newsmagazine (media sponsor)

William Woods University First Health Chiropractic

Swiftechs California Pizza Kitchen

Delmar Gardens Family Fox and Hound

Jason's Deli Med Resources

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Radiance Dental

Circle of Concern Custom Cams

We are looking for a few volunteers to help with the EXPO!!.

If you can spare a couple of hours to assist vendors unload and set-up their booths, to sit at one of the Welcome tables or to help load cars at the end of the evening-please call Stella at the Chamber office. Several time slots are available.
Thank you!