Knock it out of the park at the 2014 Community Business Expo! This baseball-themed event takes advantage of an influx of Lake Orion area parents and school staff who are on hand at the high school for Spring parent-teacher conferences. Expected attendance typically tops 1000 for this event that is free to the public.

Join businesses of all varieities as they share information about their services, sell their merchandise, distribute free food samples and introduce unique offerings to consumers that span every demographic.

Orion or Oxford Chamber or DDA Member Exhibitor $130
Non-Profit Member Exhibitor $30 501(c)(3) organizations

• One 8' table and two chairs. Please provide your own tablecloth. Display space is limited to 8' by 5' and no tents are allowed, except by food vendors, pizza war participants or sponsors.
• Your business name listed in the special EXPO instert in the Lake Orion Review and Oxford Leader the week before the event. Must be a registered and paid exhibitor by April 1 to be listed.
• Free attendance at the Pre-Expo Party and Information session at G's Pizzeria (the 2013 Expo Pizza War Winner) on April 30 at 5:30 pm. Your opportunity to ask questions and receive your booth location.
• Lake Orion DDA, Oxford DDA and Oxford Chamber members may register at the Chamber member rate of $130, all others must join the Orion Area Chamber and pay the the $150 annual membership fee and the $130 Expo exhibitor fee. You may join through the Expo registration form by clicking on the Register Now! button below.

Sponsor Opportunities

Register by April 1 to receive all these benefits

Grand Slam $500

Maximum exposure for your business! 

• Preferred table placement
  
• Table at the Expo ($130 value) including free internet and electricity
• Your banner hung aong the Field House track railing
• Premium placement of your business name or logo on all print, electronic and social media promotional materials, only if payment and logo are received by April 1 (over $400 value)
• Opportunity to be a Orion Area Chamber luncheon/breakfast sponsor in 2014 or 2015 ($125 value)
• Two Orion Area Chamber luncheon gift certificates for 2014 ($40 value)
• Link to your business, with logo, on the Orion Area Chamber website home page for six months ($100 value)
• Your business name announced during the Expo
• Total value $795!

 

Home Run $250

• Table at the Expo ($130 value) including free internet and electricity
• Your banner hung aong the Field House track railing
• Your business name on all print and electronic promotional materials, only if payment and logo are received by April 1 ($100 value)
  
• Opportunity to be a Orion Area Chamber luncheon/breakfast table sponsor in 2014 or 2015 ($50 value)
  
• One Orion Area Chamber luncheon gift certificates for 2014 ($20 value)
• Link to your business on the Orion Area Chamber website for six months ($50 value)
• Your business name announced during the Expo
• Total value $350!

You must be a member of the Orion Area Chamber to sponsor this event.

Other Opportunities

Taste of Orion

Attention Restaurants and Food Establishments

Take part in the Expo's Taste of Orion and promote your cuisine to hundreds of parents, students, staff and community members. Provide 750 food samples and it will waive the cost of your table (normally $130) at the event. You must be a member of the Orion or Oxford Chamber or DDA to participate. 

Pizza War

Attention Pizzeria's

Take a shot at earning the title of best pizza in the Orion area! What better way to promote your pizza than to hundreds of Lake Orion high school students, staff and parents. Only open to Orion Area Chamber of Commerce members. The fee for a table in the expo is $130 however; if you are participating in the Pizza War your fee will be waived. The winner will be awarded with a trophy naming them the “Pizza War Champion” to display in their business until the 2015 Pizza war. The rules of the Pizza War are as follows: slices served must be no more than 2 inch bites, toppings can only consist of cheese and pepperoni and you must provide 750 samples. Votes will be counted at 6:30 pm during the Expo and the winner will be announced at 7:00 pm.

Dance Mob

Attention Dancers and Dance Studios

Sign your studio dancers up to perform at the 2014 Community Business Expo. A great way to advertise your studio in the community and provide your dancers with a fun opportunity to perform. Three times are available for studios to perform; 4:30 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Sign up early to secure your spot. There is no cost to the studio to participate, however if you would like a booth at the Expo the normal exhibitor fee of $130 applies. Only Orion Area Chamber of Commerce members qualify to participate.

Boost Your Visibility

Participate in the Scavenger Hunt Game

The LOHS DECA Club Marketing students have created a game that directs Expo attendees to your booth to complete their Scavenger Hunt and get a chance to win door prizes. How can you participate? Donate a door prize ($25 minimum value) and send us your logo in .jpg format by April 1st. We'll add your business to the game board and participants will be directed to your table to register for your door prize. Participants then turn in their completed game card to us and we will draw five to receive one of our special baseball-themed door prizes.  You will be responsible for drawing the winning name for your door prize and delivering it.

Advertise in the Special Lake Orion Review and Oxford Leader Special Expo Section

Showcase your business before and during the Expo by advertising in the Lake Orion Review and Oxford Leader Special Expo section. Inform the community of your participation and extend an invitation to learn more about your services and products with this exclusive navigational tool complete with an exhibitor list. Published Wednesday, April 30. Ad deadline is April 4. Contact your account representative or call Eric Lewis at (248) 628-4801.

Register Now!You may also register through the Chamber website at www.orionareachamber.com on the home page in the upper, right corner.