Business Community Showcase

The Bedford County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present our 2017 Business Community Showcase designed to celebrate YOU: our vibrant & diverse regional business community!

We?re packing valuable opportunities, including NEW offerings into an exciting day of networking and exhibits, as well as educational and entertaining programming designed to highlight all of the talent, diversity, accomplishments and potential of our wonderful region.

Morning Career Fair Returns to Showcase in 2017: The Chamber is pleased to partner with the Bedford County (Education) Foundation and the Rotary Clubs of Bedford to present our 2nd annual Showcase Career Fair from 9-11:30am at the Business Community Showcase.  Students in 9th, 10th and 11th grades from all Bedford County high schools are invited to visit the 50+ businesses in attendance.  Rotarians from many career fields, including law, real estate, clergy, financial planning, banking and accounting will also be available to speak with students about their professions.  The Career Fair provides students with a broad look at the opportunities within Bedford County.  The Chamber expects to have a Smith Transport big-rig, Bedford Ambulance and military vehicles available for students to see as well.

Oh the Places You'll Go:  The theme of the 2017 Showcase will highlight the Chamber's BUY LOCAL message in the most fun and festive of ways: using Dr. Seuss!
 
Afternoon Workshop Provides Value-Added for Sponsors, Exhibitors: The Chamber is pleased to partner with Prime Design and Innovative Tomato on a valuable afternoon workshop focusing on online marketing for all businesses.

Enjoy this workshop from 3:00-4:15 AT NO CHARGE for sponsors and exhibitors; additional tickets will be made available for purchase as space allows ($25 per person.)

Exhibits, Networking Luncheon, Mixer: Guests will once again enjoy extensive opportunities to make valuable business connections, with exhibit time open to the business public before and after the valuable networking lunch, where guests will hear from keynote speaker (TBA) and have the opportunity to share their GOOD NEWS with their fellow attendees. Catered by our lunch sponsor, the Bedford Elks Country Club.

A "Making Connections" Mixer, hosted by Bun Air Corp will provide more time for mixing and mingling with attendees as well as Showcase sponsors and exhibitors.

Chamber member restaurants are invited to provide a dish as part of our Networking Mixer Tapas, hosted by Bun Air Corp.

Sponsorships & Exhibitor Spaces Are Now Available! Click here for info.

The Chamber is pleased to offer sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities with NO PRICE INCREASES over the past 4 years. In fact, a new exhibnit opportunity has been added in 2016: table displays for just $150 (includes one registration for each of the day's events.) For premium booths, take advantage of early-bird pricing for vendor spaces, with an opportunity for every budget.

Download sponsorship information & registration forms or call the office at 814-623-2233 to request a packet via e-mail.

We look forward to joining with you in celebrating our business community and the Bedford County region: a wonderful place to live, work, play and prosper!