More than 2,000 attendees, 115 exhibitors, live media coverage and three hours of schmoozing potential partners and prospective patrons.
On Wednesday June 1 the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual EXPO at the Expo, the largest business-to-business tradeshow on the Central Coast.
“Our tradeshow dreams and fantasies are realized each year at the EXPO at the Expo,” said Wendi Patterson, director of marketing and brand development at United Staffing Associates. “The SLO Chamber always gives us the freedom to express ourselves while promoting our business and we always have fun with the attendees and each other. The return on investment is priceless.”
Highlights from the 2016 EXPO at the Expo:
- 87 returning and 28 new exhibitors
- The return of the exhibitor Happy Hour, an hour exclusively reserved for exhibitors to meet and talk with fellow exhibitors
- 31 exhibitors interviewed live on KVEC
- Live coverage on KSBY
- MacSuperstore returned with the Attendee Door Prize, an iPad Mini won by John Thomas of GLA Agriculture Electronics
- Best Booth Winner – Avila Bay Athletic Club & Spa
- Best Costume Winner – ITECH Solutions
- Best EXPO Spirit – United Staffing Associates
- Best Connector (networking/outreach) – Leadership SLO – L25
“We have a new entertainment company and were looking for exposure and networking opportunities at the Expo,” said Jennifer Dobbe of Pair A Dice Entertainment. “What we got was so much more! We felt an instant belonging to the San Luis Obispo business community and found that everyone was rooting for us to succeed. We have leads and help from this show that will ensure our success and profitability as soon as this year. The Expo was well worth the time and money to exhibit. It was also a lot of fun!”
Coastal Communities Physicians Network/H.P.N. recently announced their role as the 2017 EXPO title sponsor and early registration has opened. Click here to open the registration form.
We would like to thank our 2016 sponsors: The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com, ITECH Solutions, Ultrex, KSBY and the Madonna Inn.