Important October St. Louis Business Expo Dates.
Show Schedule
October 1, 2008
11am – 6pm
Week before the Expo
Meet with your staff to set goals and schedule for the show.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Move In Times
Exhibitors can move into their booths from 7am-10:30am.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Knowledge is power...free seminars
PRESHOW 10 AM - GROWING YOUR BUSINESS IN A TOUGH ECONOMY
Now is the best time to make your business thrive. Hear from business expert, Mark Birsinger how to toughen up your bottom line during rough times. ALL ATTENDEES RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF “THE APPROACHABLE SALESPERSON” by Scott Ginsberg (The Nametag Guy).
ROOM 1
11:30 - MARKETING ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
Find out the latest tricks of the marketing trade, and how to increase the visibility of your company to the people that matter.
12:30 - CREDIT CARD PROCESSING EXPOSED
Bring in your last three credit card processing statements. Michael Lineback and the rest of the American National Payments gang are willing to bet you $75 that they can save you money.
1:30 - GETTING THE BANKER TO SAY YES
A panel of area lenders are ready to answer any questions you have. Get a complete picture of the lending environment in St. Louis for business owners.
2:30 - WHY YOU CAN’T CLOSE A SALE
Every business owner is involved in sales, but most have not received any formal training. Two local experts are ready to answer all your sales-related dilemnas.
3:30 - IDEABOUNCE
Think that you have great ideas? Put them to the test at www.ideabounce.com and then attend the judging session. If you win, we’ll buy you dinner.
ROOM 2
12:30 - HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS WITH LITTLE OR NO MONEY
“Business Boot Camp for Women” author, Dr. Stan Fine, will talk about how to increase your marketing savvy.
2:30 - TECHNOLOGY THAT CAN CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS
You can’t afford to know nothing about technology any more. Your data and your ability to access it are crucial to your business. Ask our panel how you can do it better.
See the Contacts for Contracts page for ways to win contract work.
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