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 AAA Wisconsin Action COACH Adams Outdoor Advertising Alexander Company AMCORE Bank AMS Argus Telecom Associated Investment Services Associated Machinery Sales Badger Popcorn Basketree Gifts BNI—Badger Chapter Business Watch Cargo Coffee Celerity Staffing Solutions Central Place Real Estate Child Development Inc. City of Fitchburg Clarion Suites Hotel

Doc Jams Edward Jones Investments Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce Gordon Flesch Company Grant Communications Great Wisconsin CU Hausmann-Johnson Insurance Co. Herbalife Hyland Park Mature Living In Business Magazine Ins. & Investment Professionals It's Your Party J & K Security Solutions JBM Patrol & Protection Landmann Interactive Learning RX Training Center M&I Bank MACC, Inc.

Madison Gas & Electric Monona State Bank Mortenson Matzelle and Meldrum M3 Park Bank QTI Group Quality Inn & Suites Renschler Company SCORE SMBA St. Vincent de Paul TASCON Group The Payroll Company THINK! Toner & Ink Vondra Engraving Wealth Builders Group Wegner CPA's WPS External Technology

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