Columbus Chamber Joins Community Partners to Host Business2Business Network EXPO

    COLUMBUS, OH, April 27, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- More than 3,500 business owners and decision makers will come together at the Columbus Chamber's 2010 Business2Business Network EXPO. The EXPO will be held June 9 from 3-8 p.m. at the Greater Columbus Convention Center Battelle Grand.

The goal of the B2B Network EXPO is to help businesses accelerate their growth and achieve a competitive edge in their markets. With 500+ exhibitors ranging in products and services, the EXPO is the premier business tradeshow and networking event in the Columbus region.

"The Business2Business Network EXPO provides Columbus region businesses an affordable opportunity to promote their products and services," said Ty Marsh, president and CEO, Columbus Chamber. "It is a chance for businesses to showcase their products, services and innovations, meet their next customers, and generate qualified leads."

2009 EXPO exhibitors reported a significant return on investment from the event.

"Our experience with last year's B2B EXPO was great. We saw rentals that originated from our participation," said Jim Lyttle, Grace Fine Motorcars, Ltd.

Exhibit space is only $200, with a maximum of three tables per organization. Attendance at the Business2Business Network EXPO is free.

Green Showcase

Businesses can also choose to be featured as green exhibitors at the Business2Business Network EXPO. To qualify as a green exhibitor, at least a portion of a business' products and services must be certified as green.

Collaborative Community Effort

The Business2Business Network EXPO is produced by the Columbus Chamber with Presenting Partners CareWorks, the Columbus Dispatch, columbusjobs.com, and Monster. Promotional Partners include AT and T, the Columbus Dispatch, Experience Columbus, SWACO, and TechColumbus. Event partners include Leaders Alterra Real Estate Advisors, American Electric Power, Columbus C.E.O. Magazine, and the Ohio Environmental Council and Patrons Calfee, Halter & Griswold, Experience Columbus, G Consulting, Wells Fargo Insurance Services, AgilIT, and FastSigns. Additional support is provided by Columbus Chamber Partners Anthem, the Columbus Crew, CompManagement, Inc., and the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce, with media promotion provided by Bartha Audio Visual, 99.7 the Blitz, Classic Hits 103.9, and WMNI AM.

For more information and to register for the Business2Business Network EXPO, go to http://www.columbus.org/B2B.

The Columbus Chamber, with nearly 2,500 members, leads and supports economic growth and development in the Columbus region.

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