Early birds secure stands at Business Showcase SW 2015
Businesses are being urged to act quickly to secure the last few exhibition stands at the ‘early bird’ rate for Business Showcase South West 2015.
The event, which is expected to attract 3,000 delegates, is held at Colston Hall in Bristol on May 14 and 15. Last year’s event proved to be one of the biggest business events of the year, with 1,719 tickets ordered and a sell-out exhibition.
Business Showcase South West 2015 is the biggest event of its kind in the region, and celebrates the best in innovation, creativity and enterprise. It is a unique opportunity to network for free and make new connections.
More than two-thirds of the 91 exhibition stands have already been allocated. The business showcase, which is free for delegates, also includes an invitation-only drinks reception and networking event for the region’s leading Chief Executive Officers.
Sponsors for Business Showcase South West 2015 are Enterprise Rent-a-Car, First Great Western and Barclays.
Speakers include ‘Millionaires’ Mentor’ Bev James, industry icon Gerald Ratner, Levi Roots of Dragons’ Den fame, and Stella English, former winner of BBC’s The Apprentice.
Companies, which have already secured their exhibition stands, range from Business West and Bristol law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards to Radisson Blu and Nuffield Health.
Professor Steve West, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England, said: “The South-West has a strong reputation for creativity, sustainability, education and enterprise. With the regional economy in ascendancy, it is particularly apt that we should be encouraging and celebrating the region’s innovation.”
Exhibitors over the two-day event have the chance to:
• Showcase products and services;
• Network with peers and business leaders;
• Market their businesses and secure sales leads.
The first Business Showcase South West was a one-day event, held in April 2014, which attracted more than 1,700 ticket orders and sold out all of the 91 stands.
Additional benefits for exhibition stand-holders include:
• Free listing in the event’s e-brochure;
• Free WiFi, electricity and stand.
Director of Business Showcase South West Jamie Breese said: “We are building on the phenomenal success of the first event, and helping to meet a strong demand.
“We are celebrating the very best in innovation, creativity and enterprise in the south west, attracting businesses and business people from Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Cornwall.
“By booking an exhibition stand at Business Showcase South West business people can connect with hundreds of potential customers, the business media and business leaders. They can launch new products or services, and generate all-important sales.”
Mr Breese, a Bristol-based entrepreneur and broadcaster, added: “Exhibiting has to be one of the most cost-effective ways of promoting businesses and securing leads.
“By booking a stand at Business Showcase South West 2015, businesses are also associating themselves with an already strong and successful brand.”
The ‘early bird’ price for stands for the two-day event is £699 plus VAT, with some spaces available for one day only at £399 plus VAT.
• For further details and to book exhibition stands, as well as further information on sponsorship and other promotional opportunities please go to www.showcase2015.com. To book free delegate tickets please email attend@showcase2015.com.
