Madison Area Business Expo

ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
4 to 7 PM
Coliseum Bar and Restaurant
232 Olin Ave., Madison (Upper Level)

  • Join us for Extreme Networking
  • Over 50 Business Exhibitors
  • incredible Door Prizes
  •  Hors D’oeuvres, Beer & Soda

BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS!

Exhibitor Information:

Publicity: The South Metropolitan Business Association (SMBA) will promote Business Expo 2010 through the media, its membership, and other channels as appropriate.

Participants: Businesses of all types and sizes throughout the Madison Metropolitan Area are invited to participate as exhibitors. SMBA members in good standing will be given priority as exhibitors by pre-registering not later than November 30, 2009.

Displays: Exhibitors will be provided an 8 foot long by 30 inch deep table. Table top displays without electrical service are suggested to keep the Business Expo informal.

Exhibitor Drawings: Exhibitors are expected to conduct a drawing at their display for a product, service or gift of $25 value or more. Business or entry cards will be collected at your display in a container, e.g. a fish bowl. Exhibitors will draw a winner at the conclusion of the Business Expo, and report the winner to the SMBA information desk. Exhibitors and the winners will be recognized in the February SMBA 2010 Newsletter. Exhibitors are responsible for notifying the winners and arranging for delivery of their prize.

Grand Door Prizes: Exhibitors, SMBA members, and sponsors will be solicited to volunteer door prizes with a value of $100 or more. To qualify for the door prizes, participants are required to visit each booth and must be present to win. Exhibitors will initial the door prize entry ticket at their booth. Drawings for door prizes take place throughout the evening to encourage full active participation throughout the Expo.

Times: Setup - 3:00 PM; Business Expo: 4:00 -7:00 PM; Close out: 7:00—7:30 PM

Fee: SMBA Members: $50 refundable deposit to reserve a booth due before 12/08/09

Non-Members: $50 non-refundable fee; it may be applied toward SMBA membership.

Exhibitors will be provided with ten admission tickets to the Expo at no additional cost.

Information and Registration:
Jodi  Fisher (608) 279-3949 or
Email:

For free tickets to attend the expo, click here to view our flyer (the free tickets are at the bottom of the page).

This is a non-profit, pro-business initiative sponsored by the South Metropolitan Business Association

Business Expo 2009 Exhibitors Included:

A & J Specialty Services
Action COACH
Adams Outdoor Advertising
AMS
Arbonne International
Balson Bookkeeping
Basketree Gifts
Body & Spine Chiropractic Wellness Center
Boy Scouts of America
Celerity Staffing Solutions
City of Fitchburg
Clarion Suites Hotel
Clear Channel
Creative Marketing Specialists
Dane County Credit Union
Doc Jams Printer Repair
Edward Jones Investments
Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce

Focus Strategic Solutions
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
Hausmann-Johnson Insurance
Huntington Learning Center
Impact Virtual Services
It's Your Party
J Campana & Associates
Latino Chamber of Commerce
Madison Gas & Electric
Monona State Bank
Mortenson Investment Group
My Menu!
Olive Promotions, LLC
Park Bank
QTI Group
Quality Inn & Suites
Restaino & Associates
Requisite Video

Sandler Training
SCORE
Scott Mickelson, Attorney at Law
SendOut Cards
Sprint Print
St. Vincent de Paul
Summit Credit Union
The Payroll Company
The Renschler Company, Inc.
Tingalls Dzyn
Unishippers
Upper Iowa University
Venturini Business Consulting
Wegner CPA's
Winchester Crime and Recovery
Zimbrick Auto

Exhibitor Testimonials

“This Expo was a great way of meeting some of the local businesses. I would say the Expo was networking at its finest!”

- Madison Gas & Electric

“Excellent crowd of exhibitors and Expo attendees! Good size and well run show.”

- NAI MLG Commercial

"An excellent value and great attendance!"

- Tingalls Dzyn, LLC