Calaveras County Business Symposium / Expo
November 2, 2015
Calaveras County Fairgrounds
EXPO BOOTH SETUP 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Expo participants have the flexibility to setup prior to the event so that businesses will be able to participate during the symposium as well.
Registration 10:00AM - 11:00am
Registration will be located at Mark Twain Hall. After you register, enjoy networking with others. Be sure to bring your business cards!Buffet Lunch & Keynote Speaker 11:00am - 12:45pm
Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch provided by local caterers while you enjoy listening to our Keynote Speaker. Buffet will open at 11:00am, presentation to begin at 11:30am.
Keynote Speaker - Joe McClure
Joe McClure is the District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) office in Sacramento and is responsible for the delivery of SBA services in a 21 county area in Northern California. McClure has been involved in economic developement and small business lending for over twenty years and has held progressively more challenging executive management roles in business and economic developement for the past eleven years.
Business Education Workshops 12:45pm - 4:30pm
Each "Workshop" will be a 45 minute educational session, with a 15 minute break in between sessions.
Marketing - Presenter Bob Doten
Customer Service - Presenter Dennis Mills
Financing - Carrie Ellinwood - Lead Lender Relations Specialist with the Sacramento District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Business Operations - Mother Lode Job Training
Business Expo 5:00pm - 7:30pm
FREE & Open to the Public! Join local businesses in Mark Twain Hall from 5:00pm - 7:30pm to network and learn about businesses and services in the Mother Lode region. Complimentary wine tasting will be provided by local wineries and food will be available to purchase.
Promote your business or organization at the Business Expo! Booth spaces will be available to businesses and organizations for $25.00 for a 10'x10' booth space. Electricity and 8' tables will be available for an additional cost.
Please Note: If you want to promote your business at the Expo and the company your represent requires a "no competition clause" with other representatives of the same company please contact calaverasexpo@gmail.com prior to paying for your Expo booth. **One business per booth - no sharing of booth spaces.**
Sponsorship Opportunities
We have various sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business and to support the Calaveras County Business Symposium & Expo. If you have any questions regarding sponsorship opportunities please contact Kerry Keeney at calaverasexpo@gmail.com.
Bronze Level - $250.00
- 1 Ticket to Luncheon
- 1 Ticket to Breakout Sessions
- 1 10'x10' Exhibitor Booth at Expo
- Business Name/Logo on all Pre-Event Promo
- Recognition on social media
- Verbal Recognition at Event
- Promo items in swag bag (provided by Business)
Silver Level - $500.00
- 2 Tickets to Luncheon
- 2 Tickets to Breakout Sessions
- 1 10'x10' Exhibitor booth at Expo
- Business Name/Logo on all Pre-Event Promo
- Recognition on social media
- Verbal Recognition at Event
- Promo items in swag bag (provided by Business)
Gold Level - $1000.00
- 4 Tickets to Luncheon
- 4 Tickets to Breakout Sessions
- One (1) 10'x10' booth at Expo
- Business Logo on all Pre-Event Promo
- Recognition on social media
- Verbal Recognition at Event
- Promo items in swag bag (provided by Business)
- Your business banner placement in break-out sessions and Luncheon
Diamond Level - $2000.00
- 8 Tickets to Luncheon
- 8 Tickets to Breakout Session
- One (1) 10'x10" booth at Expo
- Business Logo on all Pre-Event Promo
- Recognition on all social media
- Verbal Recognition at Event
- Promo items in swag bag (provided by Business)
- Your business banner placement in break-out sessions and Luncheon