by Michael Pagan, Bergen County Public Information Officer
The office of the Bergen County Executive, James Tedesco III, in collaboration with the Meadowlands Regional Chamber, will host the First Annual Bergen Business Expo on Wednesday, June 10th, offering businesses throughout the county an opportunity to hear from keynote speaker, new Bergen County Executive James Tedesco III, about his vision for assisting business development in Bergen County.
The Bergen Business Expo will take place at the Original Meadowlands Racetrack from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. The event will attract 230 exhibitors and more than 1,200 attendees, and will connect the business community to valuable information related to economic development and county services, provide a visibility mechanism to promote the region and facilitate B to B networking and relationship building.
The Bergen Business Expo offers many sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and will feature the following discussions and panels throughout the day:
12 – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch and Keynote Speech by County Executive James Tedesco III
The County Executive articulates his vision for business development and economic opportunities and advancements.
1:15 – 2:30p.m.: My New Funding
Officials who grant funding, including the Bergen County Economic Development Corporation, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, large utilities and others will detail the opportunities for Bergen County businesses. Banks and lending experts will discuss the lending environment.
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.: My New Location
Developers, architects, brokers and franchisors will discuss location opportunities in Bergen County while real estate finance experts outline the economics required to take advantage of them.
All Expo exhibitors and attendee ticket holders are welcome to attend a bonus Warm Welcome training by the Meadowlands Regional Chamber and Bergen Community College from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a networking cocktail reception from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Additionally all Chamber and Event Sponsors will receive one ticket to the Super Power Breakfast with attendees including County Executive Tedesco on Friday, May 8th.
Over the last six years the Meadowlands Regional Chamber has held an exhibit-style expo event for members and general business audiences including not-for-profit organizations who need to connect to business.
“This is an exciting time for economic growth and development in Bergen County,” said James Tedesco, Bergen County Executive. “Our county is changing demographically and economically which provides countless opportunities for both big and small companies to grow and prosper. There’s also an incredible opportunity for start-ups in Bergen County. The First Annual Bergen Business Expo will help new and already established entrepreneurs get off the ground, expand their networks, and succeed in the 70 communities we call home in Bergen County.”
“Previous expos have been held at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, but we have secured the Original Meadowlands Racetrack for this event as it is a unique opportunity to accent the Chamber’s advocacy regarding the importance and impact of the Meadowlands Sports Complex with the region’s business community,” said Jim Kirkos, President and CEO of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber.
For information about exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities at The Bergen Business Expo, contact Teri Festa at (201) 348-8998 or terif@axiominc.net or visit www.BergenBusinessExpo.com. To purchase tickets to attend The Bergen Business Expo, contact Amy Hoffmann at (201) 939-0707 or ahoffmann@meadowlands.org.
About the Meadowlands Regional Chamber and the MLCVB
The Meadowlands Regional Chamber has membership of more than 1,100 businesses and advocates for both economic and destination development. The Meadowlands Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau, a division of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber, is the comprehensive destination-marketing channel for travel to the metropolitan New Jersey region. The MLCVB presents its unique sports, entertainment, ecological, cultural and transportation assets as an emerging primary destination as well as an alternative to New York City to attract new and extended visits. The MRC and MLCVB played crucial roles in bringing the 2014 Super Bowl to the region, and it continues to lead the public debate surrounding issues that will affect the growth of the region. For more information, please visit the MLCVB at www.mlcvb.com or call (201) 939-0707.