The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce’s EXPO 2013, the Annual Lake of the Ozarks Products and Services Show, returns for yet another year on March 9th and 10th, 2013. This annual event not only provides businesses the opportunity to promote and sell their products or services, it also gives consumers the perfect venue to shop for a variety of wants and needs all in one location.
This year’s event will be held at the Country Club Hotel in Lake Ozark, located at 301 Carol Road. The Country Club has been home to the show for seven years, according to Lance Utley, Director of Sales for the hotel. Utley said he is excited about the show. “It brings such a large amount of people to our property and it is a good opportunity for business owners that might want to partner with us,” he said, adding, “Working with the Chamber over the years is fantastic.”
Show hours will be Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission and parking are free, and for those parking in the overflow lot located at Monarch Plaza (formerly Carl’s Supermarket) in Lake Ozark, a free shuttle service will be provided.
Trish Creach, executive director of the Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, said the expo can accommodate a total of 194 booths, and almost all of them are reserved. “Exhibitors from throughout the region have already signed up for this year, making it the largest show of its kind in central Missouri. We are hoping to be sold out,” she said. “We have had a greater response this year and a lot of new exhibitors. The diversity is amazing.”
Examples of exhibitions include consumer goods; building contractors and suppliers; plumbing and electrical supplies; home improvement and remodeling; home furnishings; heating and air conditioning; landscaping; financial and banking services; insurance; office equipment; electronics; boat and marine products; recreational vehicles; and more.
B&B Heating and Cooling, Osage Beach, has been an exhibitor participant for 14 years. CEO Chad Painter said the show is a great opportunity to get in front of customers in a different setting. “It also puts us out there to let people know who we are,” he said. Painter said the expo does help increase business but it is also just a great networking opportunity with other exhibitors.
Jason Sharrow, owner of Elite Roofing, Osage Beach, said this will be his 11th year as an exhibitor. “This gets us exposed to the public and is a good time to compare us to others,” he said. “We usually get 3 to 4 leads.”
New for the show in 2013 are an expanded marketing plan with a new event logo and advertising opportunities for exhibitors; giveaway incentives for attendees; a “prospect corner” for one-on-one discussions; a Kids Zone that will feature a free Kids Building Workshop during show hours on both days so kids can “make-n-take” their own creations; a new floor plan for better traffic flow; additional signage; trade show tips; and a Facebook page.
Creach mentioned two of the many giveaways throughout the two days: a $1,400 Dakota Grill, and an Air Lake Aviation Scenic Flight for two.
Products and Services Show Chairman, Jack Dunn stated, “EXPO 2013 will give businesses the opportunity to have direct access to over 5,000+ potential customers, showcase businesses products and services, [and] increase brand exposure while driving traffic to businesses in just two days.” Dunn continued, “It is a tremendous return on investment.”
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