Madison Area Business Expo

Thursday, January 19, 2012      4 - 7 pm

Coliseum Bar and Restaurant –  232 Olin Avenue., Madison (Upper Level)

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

BRING PLENTY OF BUSINESS CARDS!

REGISTER YOUR BOOTH ONLINE >>

Exhibitor Information:  

Publicity: The South Metropolitan Business Association (SMBA) will promote Business Expo 2012 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 no later than November 30, 2011.

Displays: Exhibitors will be provided either a 6 or 8 foot long by 30 inch deep table. Table top displays without electrical service are suggested to keep the Business Expo informal.  Tables are a first come first serve basis.

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 2012 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.

Schedule: Setup: 3-4 pm    Business Expo: 4-7 pm    Tear down: 7-7:30 pm

Fee: SMBA Members: $50 refundable deposit to reserve a booth due before 11/30/11.  In lieu of the deposit, members may mail a completed Business Expo Participation Agreement.

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

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

Information and Registration:    REGISTER YOUR BOOTH ONLINE >>   or   email SMBA.

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 2011 Exhibitors Included:

Exhibitor Testimonials

"The SMBA Business Expo has been a great, leveraged way for us to meet a lot of business executives at one time. We were able to quickly qualify interested business owners for follow up and made several business partnership contacts as well. A very worthwhile use of time and resources!"
- Susan Schmidt-Thomson, ActionCOACH

"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 even for a winter event!"
- Tara Ingalls, Owner Tingalls Dzyn, LLC