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May 10, 2012 10:00am May 10, 2012 05:00pm |
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| Event Type | : | Conference | |
| Venue | : | Penn Plaza Pavilion | |
| Address | : | 401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd Street) New York, NY 10001 | |
| Website | : | http:// www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/ | |
| Description | : |
Small Business Expo is THE networking event, trade show & conference for business owners, entrepreneurs & decision-makers. Small Business Expo is the most anticipated networking event of the year for business professionals to learn about products & services to help their business exceed its goals, network with other industry professionals & attend informative and cutting-edge workshops & seminars. If you are an Owner, President, CEO, CFO, CMO, COO, Director, Financial Services Representative, Partner, Marketing Professional, Business Development Executive, Sales Executive, Vice President, or any member of Senior Management at your company, you must attend this trade show & conference. If your product/service targets small business owners, exhibiting at this show is a must. Nowhere else can you speak with so many of your perfect target market face-to-face and make on-the-spot sales! WHY ATTEND? Network with other business professionals & check out the exciting exhibitor hall Establish new contacts and reconnect with old ones. Further your education by attending workshops & seminars. Learn about new products and services that will help your business grow. Interact with the movers and shakers of your industry. Discover new and innovative technologies. Participation is an opportunity that cannot be missed if you dare to stay ahead of the competition! Dress Code: Business Casual WANT TO EXHIBIT? CALL US AT 212.404.2345 ATTENDING SMALL BUSINESS EXPO & HOW IT WORKS! REVIEW THE EVENT AGENDA FROM THE NYC OCTOBER 5TH SHOW! To attend Small Business Expo you must be registered with one of our badges. Each badge allows access to varying levels of networking opportunities. ALLOW ACCESS TO: FREE BRONZE GOLD PLATINUM TITANIUM FREE $19.99 $49.99 $99.99 $199.99 EXHIBITOR HALL ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING DAY PASS & INDUSTRY DISCUSSION GROUPS PRODUCT/SERVICE DEMONSTRATION STAGE CYBER & NETWORKING LOUNGE sponsored by HP ($10 Value) BADGE PRE-MAILED TO YOU (EXPEDITED ENTRANCE) ($10 VALUE) ATTEND THREE WORKSHOPS OF YOUR CHOICE ($60 VALUE) ATTEND ALL WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE DAY ($140 VALUE) COMPLIMENTARY PRINTED ATTENDEE DIRECTORY ($30 VALUE) PREFERRED & RESERVED SEATING IN ALL WORKSHOPS ($100 VALUE) GIFT BAG INSERT (YOUR PROMO INCLUDED IN ALL ATTENDEE GIFT BAGS) ($100 VALUE) NETWORKING AFTER PARTY ON YACHT W/ OPEN BAR & FOOD ($60 VALUE) BUSINESS OWNER'S BREAKFAST (7 AM - 9 AM) (NETWORKING W/ SPECIAL PANEL & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST) ($60 VALUE) EXHIBITOR HALL (FREE!) - Check out great products & services provided by the top vendors in the industry to help your business grow and meet its goals. PRODUCT/SERVICE DEMONSTRATION STAGE (FREE!) - Live product/service demonstrations through out the day. CYBER LOUNGE (FREE!) - Take a breather. Check your email. ROUNDTABLE NETWORKING (FREE!) – The Roundtable Networking Area is a great place to meet other business professionals with a service that can help your business. For example, if you are looking for a new Accountant, we encourage you to attend the "Accounting & Bookkeeping Networking.” Or, are you a Graphic Designer looking for new clients? Go to the scheduled "Graphic Design, Web Design, Apps Development & Programming Networking" and meet with new potential clients. SWEEPSTAKES FOR GREAT PRIZES (FREE!) - Everyone loves to win great prizes! And, just for attending, you are automatically entered. Every hour we are raffling off some awesome prizes. Be sure to visit our demonstration stage to see if you won. If you aren't present during the raffle, you can check online to see if you won (TheSmallBusinessExpo.com). Prizes have included: Carnival Cruises, Dinner for 2 at Del Frisco's Steakhouse, Hotel Get-Aways, Brooks Brothers Gift Card, Dell Laptop Computer, a day at the Spa, and more! WORKSHOPS/EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE* - Informative 45 minute seminars on a variety of topics lead by industry pros. NETWORKING AFTER PARTY ON YACHT WITH OPEN BAR* - After a great day of meeting and mixing, it's time to... do it some more! You must be 21+ to attend. Location: Pier 81 at West 41st Street. Ticket required. BUSINESS OWNER'S BREAKFAST - If you are a business owner, you CANNOT miss this breakfast that kicks off the day before Small Business Expo. Beginning at 7 AM-9AM, this is an excellent place to network with the movers & shakers of NYCs business scene. A delightful Continental Breakfast will be served along with networking and an informative panel effecting Business Owners. Time: 7 AM - 9 AM ($59.99) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS EXPO PRINTED ATTENDEE DIRECTORY* - You cannot leave Small Business Expo without a copy of this directory complete with attendee contact information. Follow up with people you met, people you forgot to exchange information with, or those you did not have a chance to meet! Directory available at Guest Relations. GIFT BAG INSERT* - Get your business card, postcard, flier or any other advertisement pre-stuffed in ALL attendee gift bags at Small Business Expo! *Additional fee(s) may apply. Please visit our registration page for list of current prices. Limited to availability on a first come, first served basis. THE AGENDA 7:30AM-9:00AM Business Owner's Breakfast presented by GOOGLE (NOTE: this takes place at Emerge212 Offices, located at 1515 Broadway, 11th Floor 9:00AM Exhibitor Hall Opens 9:50AM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 10:00AM-10:45AM Marketing on a Budget: Developing Your Marketing Strategy (by Postcardmania) New Logistics for Business: Helping Small Business Run with the Big Dogs (by UPS) 10:10AM-10:30AM Accounting & Bookkeeping Networking (Free) 10:30AM-10:50AM Insurance Networking (Free) 10:50AM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 11:00AM-11:45AM The Power of Face to Face Meetings to Grow Your Business (by British Airways) Get your business website to the top of Google, Yahoo & Bing! (by SEOGears.com) Business Success with QuickBooks 11:10AM-11:30AM Office Space & Real Estate Networking (Free) 11:30AM-11:50AM IT & Tech Support Networking (Free) 11:50AM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 12:00PM-12:45PM The Life of an Entrepreneur (presented by co-Founder of BrandYourself.com) Building, Controlling & Repairing Your Online Reputation (presented by HBSNYC) Overcoming IT Challenges (presented by HP) Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs (by NAWBO) 12:10PM-12:30PM Legal Representation Networking (Free) 12:30PM-12:50PM Job Seekers & Interviewers Networking (Free) 12:50PM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 1:00PM-1:45PM Branding and the Value of Uniforms for Small Business Owners (by ARAMARK) Social Media: The Double Edged Sword (by OrangeSoda) Employment Law 101 for Business Owners Become a Superstar Managing Your Accounts Receivable (by Funding Gates) 1:10PM-1:30PM Investing, Banking & Employee Benefits Networking (Free) 1:30PM-1:50PM Graphic Design, Web Design, Apps Development & Programming Networking (Free) 1:50PM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 2:00PM-2:45PM Show Me the Money! Finding Investors & The Art of Pitching (by New York Angels) Integrated Communications for Your Small Business (presented by Vocus) Achieving A+ Customer Service (by American Express) FIRING UP YOUR THIRD ENGINE OF BUSINESS Learn how Fortune-500 branding best-practices can help small businesses take off. (presented by The James Group) 2:10PM-2:30PM Marketing & Advertising Networking (Free) 2:30PM-2:50PM Entrepreneurs Networking (Free) 2:50PM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 3:00PM-3:45PM Buying/Selling Your Business 10 Email & Social Media Tactics Small Businesses Can Do Now! (by iContact) Where are you on the Intellectual Property Highway? (by Patent Strategies) 3:10PM-3:30PM Business Coaching & Consultants Networking 3:30PM-3:50PM SEO & Social Media Networking 3:50PM Sweepstakes for great prizes! (See official rules at GUEST RELATIONS during the show) 4:00PM-4:45PM Easy & Affordable Software to Help Manage Your Business (by Juiced Technologies) Going Local with Google (presented by Google) 20 Tips for Marketing Your Business Online! (presented my Manta) 4:10PM-4:30PM Franchisers Networking 5:00PM Exhibitor Hall Closes 7:00PM-10:00PM Networking After Party on yacht around NYC (open bar & passed hors d'oeuvres) |
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