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Last chance to register for Devon Business EXPO

There are only a couple of days until the Devon Business Expo 2014 opens at Matford Centre, Marsh Barton organised by thebestofexeter with headline sponsor, Basepoint Business Centres and the Express & Echo as the official media partner.  The event kicks off at 11am with a welcoming address by Michelle Downey, Head of ‘bestof’ and seminar.  Her talk will be about the things that business owners can do, not only to bring out the fun aspect of their business but how to stand out from the crowd.

thebestof Exeter team: David Hastings - Marketing Consultant, Dave Barr - Director, Yana Browning - Office Administrator, Peter Barr - Local promoter and Mike Pattle - Marketing Consultant 

Over 800 people have registered to attend the Expo which concludes with an ‘After Show Networking Party’ at 5.30pm sponsored by Business Network (SW) which will help raise money for the designated show charity, Dream-A-Way.

The official exhibition starts at 12 noon with supporting sponsors, Glen King PR/Marketing, Thermalogica and GHQ Training.  This year’s event has been so well supported that thebestofexeter announces the date for next year! The Devon Business Expo 2015 will take place on April 30^th, again at the Matford Centre. Managing Director Dave Barr said “We are delighted with the response to this year’s Expo; we are now taking bookings for next year. All of this year’s exhibitors who re-book on the day will get 10% discount and the deposit of just 10% of the reduced stand price will be held over for the next three months. I’d like to personally thank all our sponsors and partners this year who have helped ensure the success of the event, and I hope they will support us again in 2015.”

Meanwhile those enjoying the Exeter Chamber of Commerce Lunch, or attending the seminars at the Expo will be impressed by the settings and decor which have been generously provided by Vern Allen Entertainments, who are also exhibiting with their own exhibition stand.

There is lots to see and do internally and exciting things happening externally. When visitors arrive they will find the big red Calor Gas marquee by the main entrance hosting cookery demonstrations by top chef Richard Valder from @Angela’s Restaurant in Exeter. Exeter Segways is a leader in personal, green transportation, developing products that transform the way you work, play and live.  The company will be showcasing their eco-friendly personal transporters gliding effortlessly around the outside area of the Matford Centre.

Exeter Segways will be demonstrating at the EXPO 

If you have not already pre-registered as a delegate you will still be welcomed on the day with a request for a donation of £5 on the door to Dream-A-Way, a local worthy cause who are the charity of the year for thebestofExeter 2014. Dave Barr comments: “I have known Chairman, Jeff Merrett MBE and his ‘Dream Team’ for a number of years and by helping to raise money at this event will help them to continue the great work they do providing holidays and days out for people with disabilities and their carers across the South West. Make sure you visit the charity on stand #93”

Meet the team of thebestofexeter on stand #51 where they will be pleased to explain just how they can help promote local businesses.

For more information visit: www.devonbusinessexpo.co.uk

Devon Business EXPO and Glen King PR and Marketing

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Win a stand at the Devon Business Expo 2014!

thebestofExeter promotes businesses in and around the City of Exeter and has become the definitive guide to great businesses in the area. They are currently busy organising the Devon Business Expo 2014 which is going to be a major event in the Devon business calendar. It is being staged at the Matford Centre on Thursday the 5^th June with over a hundred exhibitors and up to a thousand visitors on the day. The Expo is open to all types of business from across Devon including cafes and restaurants, garages, retailers, professional services, charities, digital marketing, social media and training, plus many more.

Now there is a chance for one lucky business to win a free stand to promote themselves at the Expo via a multi media competition in conjunction with thebestofExeter, Express and Echo, Devon Hour, Twitter, Facebook and Basepoint. The prize in detail is a 3m x 2m exhibition stand including shell scheme walls, table and electricity, worth over £400.

To enter simply visit  https://thedevonbusinessexpo.eventbrite.com and register.

You can also register for free admission to the event at the same time.

Even if you are not lucky enough to win there are still a few stands available for exhibitors.

For more information please visit www.devonbusinessexpo.co.uk or call 01392 349135.

thebestof Exeter Expo showcases Devon is Open For Business

Thebestof Exeter promotes businesses in and around the City of Exeter. Established 8 years ago thebestof Exeter has become the definitive guide to great businesses in the area. Clients come from all areas of business from restaurants to garages, lawyers to decorators, gardeners to hair salons, accountants to dance and fitness studios.

Managing Director Dave Barr says: “We are all getting very excited at the moment about the Devon Business Expo 2014 which we are currently busy organising. It is going to be a major event in the Devon business calendar. We are staging the event at the Matford Centre on Thursday the 5^th June with over a hundred exhibitors and up to a thousand visitors on the day. We are very grateful to our sponsors Basepoint Centre, Glen King PR, The Express and Echo, Q Social Media and GHQ Training. They all realise the importance of this event and we are delighted to have their support. Of course it is more than just an exhibition. On the day there will be a number of speakers and workshops, the Exeter Chamber will be staging their monthly lunch at the Expo, and the day will end will a networking party sponsored by Business Network South West. The Keynote Speaker is Michelle Downey Head of thebestof for the UK.”

The Expo is open to all types of business from across Devon including restaurants, retailers, professional services, charities, digital marketing, social media and training, plus many more.

For more information, book a stand or as a delegate please visit www.devonbusinessexpo.co.uk – Telephone: 01392 349130.