CT Xpo 2007 for Business Offers Several New Educational and Networking Opportunities for Area Business People
The 7th Annual CT Xpo for Business offers an array of new features this year, providing networking and educational opportunities for area business executives. The Xpo will take place Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m.
Hartford, CT (PRWEB) May 1, 2007
The 7th Annual CT Xpo for Business offers an array of new features this year, providing networking and educational opportunities for area business executives. The Xpo will take place Thursday, June 7, 2007 at the Connecticut Convention Center from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m.
"Xpo is currently supported by most of the leading trade associations and we are working with business organizations statewide to build a show that truly represents the business community of all of Connecticut," said Marc Sherer, whose company, Event Management, is producing the show.
New to the Xpo this year is the "Instant Assessment Bullpen" made up of over 20 City, State and Federal Agencies with programs and incentives for small businesses start-ups in Connecticut. The Comcast Internet Café will take place on the show floor allowing attendees the opportunity to receive free one-on-one advice from IT experts from the CT Technology Council. Attendees can learn how to get valuable City, State, Federal and large corporate contracts right from their purchasing agents as part of the on-site "Business Matchmaker" program.
Bill Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company magazine and author of several books including "Mavericks at Work," will be the featured speaker at the annual "Business Champions Awards Breakfast" presented by the MetroHartford Alliance and The Hartford Business Journal. The Business Champions (those businesses who have experienced year after year revenue and job growth) will be recognized at the Business Champions Awards Breakfast. The networking luncheon will focus on financing opportunities for small and mid-sized businesses with special guest Rob Simmons, Business Advocate Designee and former U. S. Congressman 2nd District.
For the remainder of the day, attendees are invited to tour exhibitor booths and participate in their choice of ten educational seminars covering sales, marketing and advertising, business management, technology and more. Admission is free to the Exhibit Hall, seminars and networking function. There are nominal costs for the breakfast and luncheon.
Several non-profit groups will be exhibiting at the Xpo as well. These organizations include the Connecticut Association of Non-Profits, Hartford Marathon Foundation, Because We Care, Connecticut Breast Health Initiative, House of Bread, Salvation Army, and many more.
"The non-profit sector makes up such a large segment of Connecticut's economy," Sherer said. "We made sure that we provided booths to those organizations that wanted to attend but could not have otherwise afforded the fee."
CT Xpo 2007 for Business is sponsored by: Presenting Supporter - Comcast; Platinum Sponsors - Cox Business Services, New Wave Industries, Co-Communications and Webster Bank; Gold Sponsors - Advanced Copy, All Service Event Technologies, AT&T, Sprint and the United States Postal Service. Among its Community supporters are CBIA, Metro Hartford Alliance, the U. S. Small Business Administration, American Marketing Association, Connecticut Society of Association Executives, Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management, Connecticut Small Business Development Center, Connecticut Technology Council, East of the River Chambers of Commerce Assoc., National Association of Women Business Owners, Public Relations Society of America, and The Financial Planner Association. Media sponsors include The Hartford Courant, Hartford Business Journal, Hartford Magazine, Life Publications, WDRC AM/FM, CTPhoneBook. com, Kaplowe Studios, Rider Productions and The Kente.
For more information about CT Xpo 2007 for Business call (866) 443-8368 or visit www. eventmanagement. org.
About Event Management
Event Management, Inc. is a West Hartford, Connecticut-based firm with over 20 years of experience in the production of small and major trade shows and special events. Headed by company President Marc Sherer, Event Management produces trade shows throughout New England and New York.
About CT XPO for Business
In its 7th year, CT Xpo provides networking and educational opportunities to area business executives. New features include an Instant Assessment Bullpen, Business Matchmaker Program, and the Comcast Internet Café. Throughout the day, attendees can browse exhibitor booths and attend seminars covering sales, marketing and advertising, business management, technology and more.
Admission to the show is free to the public. Tickets for the Business Champions Breakfast and the networking luncheon can be bought in advance. For more information about CT Xpo 2007 for Business and Event Management, call (866) 443-8368 or visit www. eventmanagement. org.
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