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Chamber Business & Career Expo Sponsored by Hess Services

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm

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Join us for the Chamber Business & Career Expo Sponsored by Hess Services, which will showcase the many talents, services, and products of at the booths of participating Chamber members. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to explore an array of industries and connect with the various professionals of our community. This event will feature exclusive deals, free samples, networking opportunities, prize drawings, and the chance to discover the latest of what our local businesses and organizations have to offer. A cash bar will be available. Sponsorships are available for purchase first come, first served, and members are requested to fill out a participation form to finalize their participation commitment. The registration deadline is October 4th or until all spaces are filled.   Participating members will also be required to provide a single gift valued between $10 and $25 to be included in prize drawings that will be given away to expo attendees the evening of the event.   The timeline for events that day will include: Setup from at 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. High School Career Expo from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Business & Career Expo for the public from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tear down and clean up from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location

Ellis County Fairgrounds Unrein Building 1344 Fairground Rd., Hays

Fees/Admission: 

This member-only-driven event will have space for no more than 50 vendors. Available event sponsorships will be offered the following benefits:
  • Title Sponsor ($1000): one eight-foot table/booth right inside of the door, naming rights, provide a bag for attendees to collect samples and items throughout the event. (SOLD)
  • Marketing Sponsor ($800 for pre-event radio advertising): one eight-foot table/booth adjacent to title sponsor at event (SOLD)
  • Drink Sponsor ($500 + event insurance): booth adjacent to the bar area and ability to use liquor license to run the cash bar and sell beverages to event attendees – must card all guests purchasing alcohol
  • Business Sponsors with Electricity Hookup: $200 (one eight-foot table/booth)
  • Business Sponsors without Electricity Hookup: $150 (one eight-foot table/booth)