Cathy Koebke, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Director of Sales & Marketing
The Great Lakes Bay Regional 14th Annual Business Expo
May 5, 2010
By: Julie McCallum,
Senior Staff
(Above) Dennis Beson,one of the day's game show hosts at the Michigan Works booth
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works won the Best Interactive booth award
It was the 14th annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Business Expo on May 4, 2010 held at the SVSU Ryder Center in Saginaw, Michigan.
The 2010 Business Expo had 161 booths this year. Expo 2010 also included, seminars, luncheon speaker, silent auction, Three Chamber Networking, Entertainment Stage, Special Attractions, Creative Ideas, Give-Aways and much more!
Diane Card, Expo Director, said "Considering the economy, the attendance was fairly steady from last year. We did have some vendors downsize from two booths to one, so we did have a slightly smaller floor layout than last year. All things considered, we were very pleased with the participation."
Card estimated attendance in the range of 2,300 to 2,500 visitors to the annual expo.
Card said, "The Booth to Booth Connections Expo just for Exhibitors the morning of the show was a successful new addition to the day."
Card continued, "Along with the Silent Auction, the fun stage shows, including the fashion shows and the cooking presentations by Chef Craig Fiebke from Fusion 1 Cafe and the amazing "Hair James" by A Spencer Gellise Salon, I think we met our goal of offering something new and entertaining for our exhibitors and visitors."
(Above) Covenant Health Care's fabulous 10 booth tropical display made you feel you were on vacation far away.
(Above) Michigan Blood won the "Most Creative" booth award
(Above) Edible Arrangements Yum Yum! (989.497.1002)
(Above) Bay Area Chamber's ENERGIZE group's Eric Finnigan, (Vice Chair), Amy Phillips, and Andy Kornecky, (Energize Chair)
(Above) DO-ALL Arlene Warner and Dorothy Dean smile for MBC cameras
(Above) Hammer Restoration, Inc. Roger Thorton does the annual cleaning of rings
(Above) Law Office of Katherine L. Reed, P.C.
Jason Green, Paralegal and Katherine Reed
Office located at 5103 Eastman Ave, Suite 145,
P.O. Box 2659,
Midland, MI 48641
(989-486-3334)
(Above) Manuel Gonzalez of Prudential Insurance Company (located at 4760 Fashion Square Blvd.)
(Above) Jay Samborn Entertainment and Knights Luxury Transport.
Jay Samborn, Becky Charney and Wayne Moffett
(Above) A Spencer Gellise Salon (1719 Third Street, BayCity) also donated their time styling hair for participants in the expo fashion show
Girls from A Spencer Gellise Salon had a very busy day as they also performed a hair show on the entertainment stage called "HAIR JAMS"
(Above Left) George Lynch from Charter Media, runs into George Escamilla of Exhibition Service, Inc.
(Above Right) Sarah & Chelsie from Hooters of Saginaw (The
Dore Enterprises booth served up famous Hooter's Hot wings - WHAT A DEAL!)
ZUMBA ZUMBA !
(Above) Luke Russell models clothes from Meijer during the fashion show and shakes up the audience with his run-way performance
(Above) Maier & Associates Charitable Foundation had the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro displayed. Tickets are still available for a Chance to win this Camaro.
Click Here For Ticket Info (Drawing August 13, 2010)
Booth Awards Below:
Best of Show: St. Mary's of Michigan
Most Creative: Michigan Blood
Most Congenial: Gordan Food Service
Best Interactive: Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!
Spectacular Single Booth: Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
Visit www.greatlakesbayexpo.com
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