BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170420T180000Z DTEND:20170421T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Connections 2017 DESCRIPTION:Business Connections is The Chamber's annual trade show that provides businesses and organizations an opportunity to showcase their products and services. The Chamber's mission is to enhance our members' success\, and the Show provides a unique chance to make new member-to-member connections by exposing your business to hundreds of potential new customers. Members are encouraged to exhibit at Business Connections and to send key representatives to visit other exhibiting businesses. This year's Show will feature a new floor plan\, reduced booth prices\, and a renewed focus of Always Buy Chamber. \n\n \n\nAttend Business Connections for a chance to win:\n\n An iPad mini courtesy of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.\n A hover board and mini caged indoor drone donated by Innovate Springfield Business Incubator graduate ManSeeManWant.com\n\n\nSANGAMON CEO BUSINESSES\n\nThe Sangamon CEO program is a collaboration between businesses and school districts in Sangamon County. It is a year-long\, accredited high school class which connects high school students to local business leaders allowing them to "experience" the challenges and rewards of running a business. Students then utilize what they learn to create an actual business with real money\, including branding and logos along with business and marketing plans. CEO students will be present to share information and answer questions.\n\n\n\nTo learn more about Business Connections CLICK HERE\, or to register for a booth please contact Bri Coons at (217) 525-1173 or bcoons@gscc.org.\n\n\n\nEXPO SCHEDULE\n\nWednesday\, April 19\n\nNoon - 5:00 p.m: Exhibitor Setup\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 20\n\n9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m: Speed Networking\n\n11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m: State of the City Luncheon\n\n1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Show Floor Open\n\n5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Business After Hours\n\n7:00 p.m: Show Floor Closes & Exhibitor Tear Down\n\n\n\nFood Sponsors:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY\n\nThe April issue of Update magazine will feature the Business Connections Show Guide. The Update serves as a communication and information source to keep members current with Chamber activities as well as important business and economic issues. The Show Guide section will include a schedule\, floor plan and list of exhibitors with booth locations. The magazine will be mailed to all members in advance of the show\, distributed at the show and at all show events. Approximately 3\,500 copies will be distributed. For questions or to reserve your spot for advertising\, contact Teri Hill at (217) 525-1173 ext. 208 or at thill@gscc.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Business Connections is The Chamber'\;s annual trade show that provides businesses and organizations an opportunity to showcase their products and services. The Chamber'\;s mission is to enhance our members'\; success\, and the Show provides a unique chance to make new member-to-member connections by exposing your business to hundreds of potential new customers. Members are encouraged to exhibit at Business Connections and to send key representatives to visit other exhibiting businesses.  \;This year'\;s Show will feature a new floor plan\, reduced booth prices\, and a renewed focus of Always Buy Chamber. \;
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\nAttend Business Connections for a chance to win:\n\n\n

SANGAMON CEO BUSINESSES
\nThe Sangamon CEO program is a collaboration between businesses and school districts in Sangamon County. \;It is a year-long\, \;accredited high school class which connects high school students to local business leaders allowing them to "\;experience"\; the challenges and rewards of running a business. Students then utilize what they learn to create an actual business with real money\, including branding and logos along with business and marketing plans. CEO students will be present to share information and answer questions.
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\nTo learn more about Business Connections \;CLICK HERE\, or to register for a booth please contact Bri Coons at (217) 525-1173 or bcoons@gscc.org.
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\nEXPO SCHEDULE
\nWednesday\, April 19
\nNoon - 5:00 p.m: \;Exhibitor Setup
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\nThursday\, April 20
\n9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m: Speed Networking
\n11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m: State of the City Luncheon
\n1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: \;Show Floor Open
\n5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Business After Hours
\n7:00 p.m: \;Show Floor Closes &\; \;Exhibitor Tear Down
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\nFood Sponsors:

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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY
\nThe April issue of Update magazine will feature the Business Connections Show Guide. The Update serves as a communication and information source to keep members current with Chamber activities as well as important business and economic issues. The Show Guide section will include a schedule\, floor plan and list of exhibitors with booth locations. \; The magazine will be mailed to all members in advance of the show\, distributed at the show and at all show events. Approximately 3\,500 copies will be distributed. For questions or to \;reserve your spot for advertising\, contact Teri Hill at (217) 525-1173 ext. 208 or at \;thill@gscc.org.

\n LOCATION:Prairie Capital Convention Center 1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield\, IL UID:e.2356.7403 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260918T065100Z URL:https://business.gscc.org/events/details/business-connections-2017-7403 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR