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.

Exeter networking organisations jointly support New Devon Business Expo

Two leading Exeter-based networking clubs are joining forces to be part of the new Devon Business Expo organised by thebestof Exeter with headline sponsor Basepoint Business Centres and Express & Echo as the official media partner.  The business exhibition launches on the 5th June at Matford Centre, Exeter with over 100 exhibitors and the capacity for 1000 delegates who can attend the event for free with pre-booking.  The Keynote Speaker is Michelle Downey Head of thebestof for the UK who will open the event which includes seminars and workshops.

Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Business Network (SW) together will be actively encouraging networking at the exhibition which is aimed at businesses from across the region and members of these business organisations will be eligible to 10% discount if they book a stand.

Exeter Chamber of Commerce is holding its regular monthly members’ lunch at the event for the month of June which will run from 12 noon – 1.30pm.

Derek Phillips, Vice President of Exeter Chamber of Commerce says: “Exeter Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be a part of the new Devon Business EXPO it gives members the chance to visit all exhibitors and take part in seminars and workshops.  If you are a member of the Chamber please join us at 12pm on Thursday 5th June and guests who are thinking of joining the Chamber as members are also welcome to attend. To book your place please contact the Chamber team on 01392 431133.   www.exeterchamber.co.uk.

Business Network (SW) run by Sean Humby is celebrating its 21^st anniversary this year. The club is sponsoring the after-show drinks reception in aid of Exeter-based charity Dream-A-Way which organises days out and dream holidays for people of all ages with disabilities or who are disadvantaged. Delegates to the business expo who pre-book on line will be able to enter the event free of charge.  Visitors who just turn up on the day are welcome but will be asked to give a donation of £5 towards Dream-A-Way.

Sean Humby, Director, Business Network (SW) Ltd says: “We are very excited to be part of this new venture and wish Dave Barr and his team every success.  There are some great charity prizes at the after-show drinks party which we are sponsoring to raise monies for this worthy local cause and it’s a great opportunity to network with a large number of people. Networking is a proven formula to develop long-lasting relationships and grow your business and we look forward to seeing our members, as well as new contacts from the local business community, at this not to missed exhibition which promises to be a major success.”  www.business-networksw.co.uk

Managing Director, thebestof Exeter Dave Barr says: “Having the two leading business organisations in Exeter come together to be a key part of this exciting new business exhibition gives a strong message of support and confidence in what we believe is the biggest local event in the business calendar.  We are offering 10% discount on stands booked by members of Exeter Chamber of Commerce and Business Network (SW) in order to encourage as many different industry sectors as possible to be able to promote their products and services.”

To book an exhibition stand or book your complimentary place as a delegate visit: www.devonbusinessexpo.co.uk

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.