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The 2014 Business Expo Increase Your Presence Hundreds of businesses and thousands of attendees will come together for the Greater Raleigh Chamber s Business Expo on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Year in and year out, Expo continues to be an outstanding venue to promote your products and services, network with fellow professionals, and support our local business community. Last year was exciting and momentum-building for Business Expo. Given the success that everyone experienced, we fully expect our upcoming event to be even better. Increase your presence at Expo and beyond with: ~ Face-to-face conversations with potential customers. Engage members of your local target market in a casual, advantageous environment. Exchange contact information with booth visitors and pass along memorable giveaway items. ~ Prime networking opportunities. Organizations that attend the Business Expo are there to do business. Connect with them. Talk directly with company owners, executives, and their staff, and leave with a pocket full of leads. ~ A successful booth display experience. Whether you re a first-time exhibitor or an old pro, the Chamber will be at your side from planning through show execution. We ll offer up creative marketing ideas to help you capitalize on your investment. Please make a point of checking out all of our pre-expo workshops. This year s show will return to the NC State Fairgrounds. Sign up today, claim the best booth location possible, and meet us at the Jim Graham Building on May 1, 2014. We re going to have another fantastic Business Expo, and I can t wait to see you there. Will Barfield Frankel Staffing Partners 2014 Business Expo Chair Download a free QR reader on your smartphone, and scan this code to learn more. Qualified Leads, Quality Connections Brought to you by the of Commerce, Business Expo is an easy, affordable way to give your company maximum exposure. See and Be Seen Expo App We ve got a brand new way to extend the life and reach of your Expo booth an app available on Apple and Android devices. Free for both exhibitors and attendees, the app gives your booth even more exposure. Features include: ~ Lead generation for exhibitors ~ A virtual booth where you can upload your company s information ~ A list of exhibitors, searchable by booth number, alphabetical order, and category ~ Ability to host a virtual raffle or upload coupons ~ And more Just search for Business Expo in the App Store or Google Play. Free, Ample Parking Expo is back at the Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds! That means free, convenient parking with easy access to downtown Raleigh, Interstate-40, and Interstate-440. It s a short, easy drive no matter which part of town you re in. Why Exhibit? ~ Market your products and services directly to consumers ~ Get concentrated exposure in front of a captive audience ~ Impress both existing and prospective customers ~ Enhance your image and visibility ~ Demonstrate your product or service face-to-face ~ Interact with other businesses in your market to build beneficial relationships

2014 Business Expo Show Layout To verify availability, call 919.664.7036 1000 1002 1004 1006 1008 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020 1022 1024 1026 1028 1030 1032 1034 1036 Gold 154 155 254 255 354 355 454 455 554 555 654 655 754 755 Premium 152 153 252 253 352 353 452 453 552 553 652 653 752 753 150 151 250 251 350 351 450 451 550 551 650 651 750 751 Silver 148 149 248 249 348 349 448 449 548 549 648 649 748 749 Bronze 146 147 246 247 346 347 446 447 546 547 646 647 746 747 144 145 244 245 344 345 444 445 544 545 644 645 744 745 Food 142 743 Sponsor 140 141 240 241 340 341 440 441 540 541 640 641 740 741 139 238 239 338 339 438 439 538 539 638 639 738 137 236 237 336 337 436 437 536 537 636 637 736 135 234 235 334 335 434 435 534 535 634 635 734 131 230 231 330 331 430 431 530 531 630 631 730 129 228 229 328 329 428 429 526 529 628 629 728 127 226 227 326 327 426 427 524 527 626 627 726 125 224 225 324 325 425 525 624 625 724 220 218 G H I 621 619 216 617 Charging Stations and Networking Area 214 212 F E D 615 613 Seminar Space 210 611 208 206 A B C Registration 609 607 Restaurant Restrooms Restrooms Exhibitor Lounge ENTRANCE Type of Booth/Size Discounted Rates until 12/31/13 1/1/14 2/14/14 after 2/14/14 * Standard Booth / 10' x 10' $540 $570 $600 Bronze Sponsorship / 10' x 10' $1,035 $1,090 $1,150 Silver Sponsorship / 10' x 10' $1,530 $1,615 $1,700 Premium Sponsorship / 10' x 20' $2,000 $2,200 $2,400 Gold Sponsorship / 20' x 20' $2,880 $3,040 $3,200 * Standard Booth cost does not include additional services such as electricity. Wi-Fi access and parking are free.

Sponsorship Info Gold Sponsor ~ $3,200 ~ One (1) 20' x 20' booth in designated hightraffic ~ Name recognition in Event Guide ~ Logo recognition in show program ~ Banner promotion ~ Signage recognition in registration area App Sponsorship ~ $2,500, ~ Banner ~ Company recognition displayed on charging stations through the event Premium Sponsor ~ $2,400 ~ One (1) 10' x 20' booth in designated hightraffic ~ Name recognition in Event Guide ~ Logo recognition in show program ~ Banner promotion ~ Signage recognition in registration area Show Day Seminar Sponsor ~ $2,000 (includes workshops) ~ Company banner displayed in workshop area throughout the event day ~ Two-minute presentation opportunity prior to start of each workshop Exhibitors Lounge Area ~ $2,000 ~ Company banner and brochures displayed in exhibitors lounge area Silver Sponsor ~ $1,700 Bronze Sponsor ~ $1,150 Tweeting Worth Repeating The sold-out Business Expo received a lot of buzz in 2013 thanks to the many exhibitors and attendees who took to social media to share their thoughts. Check out some of our favorite tweets from the day! And be sure to let everyone know you re exhibiting in 2014 by using the hashtag #BizExpo14. @rubyhenderson... A big thank you to @raleighchamber for the #BizExpo13! Great meeting other local companies and forging future relationships! #lovenewfriends @BPStudiosInc... @raleighchamber Business Expo is hopping! It s a full house this year so come check it out! #bizexpo13 @MccullochTamara... Great representation of businesses in the area. So happy I attended the Raleigh Business Expo! #bizexpo13 @accav... @raleighchamber we enjoyed the event! The energy was high and we met many prospects whom we look forward to working with soon. #BizExpo13 @X4higher... @X4higher having a blast @ the #Raleigh #BizExpo13! Already a successful day! Come see us, booth 1018. Get Ready Free Pre-Show Workshops Why Should I Exhibit? Dec. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Expo Booth Marketing Feb. 6 at 8:30 a.m. Call 919.664.7036 or register at www.raleighchamber.org at least one week prior to the workshop. Can t make it? We ve got you covered. Find a wide range of resources at www.raleighchamber.org/bizexpo. @raleighchamber #BizExpo14 Expo App March 18 at 8:30 a.m.

Expo is Going Mobile Download the new Business Expo App on your smartphone and access all the resources you need for a successful day. Update your virtual booth, check out other exhibitors, and more. Free for both exhibitors and attendees, the app makes it easier than ever for potential customers to find your business at the show. Photos by IWP Photography www.raleighchamber.org/bizexpo PRINTING SPONSORED BY: Joseph C. Woodard Printing Co. ~ 919.829.0634 PO Box 2978 Raleigh, NC 27602-2978 PRSRT STD US Postage PAID Raleigh, NC Permit #216