NEW VENUE – Lanier Technical College
Chamber Business Expo is February 21
Over 60 Exhibitors – Annual Business Luncheon – Taste of Gainesville
The Greater Hall Chamber’s Business EXPO presented by MegaPrint on Thursday, February 21 will be held at the new LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE Ramsey Conference Center from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Lanier Tech’s new campus is located off I-985 at 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507. Entrance to the campus is located at the traffic light on I-985 with RaceTrac gas station. Link here for MAP / Lanier Tech.
The event features the Annual Business Luncheon (11:30 am – 1:00 pm), over 60 interactive exhibits and A Taste of Gainesville at Business After Hours (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm). FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! No Admission Fee and FREE Shuttle Service!
ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Learn tips for business growth and development from entrepreneur Amanda Wilbanks, founder & CEO of Gainesville’s own Southern Baked Pie. Amanda is keynote speaker at the Business Luncheon presented by Delta Community Credit Union on Thursday, February 21 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm at Lanier Technical College. Headquartered in Gainesville with three retail bakery locations, Amanda’s savvy marketing techniques have led to online alliances with retail powerhouses such as Dean & Deluca, Garden & Gun Mercantile and Williams-Sonoma. She’s a frequent guest lecturer and a cookbook author. Come hear Amanda’s keys to success. $15 Chamber Members; $25 Non-members. Reservations required. Space Limited. Lunch reservations and Business EXPO exhibit info: Mandy Lathem, 770-532-6206 x 115. Email mlathem@ghcc.com. Reservations Online: Business Lunch Reservations
BUSINESS EXPO
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Free & Open to the Public
- 60 + Exhibitors (Limited Exhibit Space Available)
- Business-to-Business Networking
- Prizes and Giveaways
- No Entry Fee
- Free Shuttle Service
PRIZE DRAWINGS
Door prizes will be MANY and drawings will occur throughout the day. Here’s a few:
Chicopee Woods Golf Course – Free Foursome ($180 Value)
Delta Community Credit Union – Gift Card ($50 Value)
Georgia Mountain Food Bank – Hand Painted UGA Popcorn Bowl & Voucher for a Ticket to the 2019 Empty Bowl Lunch ($100 Value)
Humane Society of Northeast Georgia – 2 Tickets to the 10th Annual Art with Heart Auction ($100 value)
Key Storage – Gift Card to Crossroads Grille ($50 Value)
Lanier Islands – One Night Stay with Breakfast for Two
Lanier Tent Rentals – Gift Certificate ($100 Value)
Longstreet Clinic – Golf Umbrella ($40 Value)
Oakwood Occasions (Encore Elite Events) – Gift Certificate ($100 Value)
SCR Consulting Services, LLC – Amazon Gift Card ($50 Value)
The Arts Council – 2 Tickets to the Robin Williams Tribute Show by impressionist David Born ($57.68 Value)
A TASTE OF GAINESVILLE
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
$5 Entry
Join Chamber members and friends for great food, drink and networking. Participating restaurants that will be serving specialty menu items include:
- 2 Dog Restaurant
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Fajitas Mexican Restaurant
- Gainesville Seafood Market
- Mountain Fresh Creamery
- Panera Bread
- RLM Affairs
- Sliced
BUSINESS EXPO 2019 SPONSORS
TITLE: MegaPrint & Signs
LUNCHEON: Delta Community Credit Union
GOLD: Milton Martin Honda, Alliant Health Plans, Lanier Tent Rental, Oakwood Occasions
SILVER: SCR Consulting Services, Spectrum Enterprise, Lanier Technical College
For more information on Business Expo 2019 exhibit space or sponsorships, contact Mandy Lathem, 770-532-6206 x 115. Email mlathem@ghcc.com