This year March 20th marks the start of Spring, a time associated with new growth, high energy, and new business.

The last time Vancouver Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneur meetup held a networking mixer and mini trade show, it was a huge success. So much so, we're doing it again with the...

Special Spring Networking Mixer and Mini Trade Show.

We want YOU to showcase YOUR Business. We want you to pitch us what you got!

On Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 starting at 7pm, we are going to have a Special Spring Networking Mixer and Mini Trade Show at the Sandman Hotel Ballroom and are setting it up in such a way that we'll have tables around the perimeter of the room so you can display your materials and showcase your business, service and product throughout the evening. You'll be able to tell people what you do, hand out flyers/information, and even sell products at your table.

The floorplan can be seen on the Elevated Marketing Blog (floorplan).

There'll be two groups of 10 entrepreneurs who will be given 2 minutes each to pitch (NOTE: Shorter time for more exciting pitches) their business to the captive room, with one group going at 7:15pm and the second group going at 8:15pm. The rest of the time is to get to know each other over drinks and light appetizers which will be served during the second group.

[color=limepink]Note: There will be some round tables at the back and you have the option to order dinner off the menu throughout the night. If you would like to have dinner there (encouraged as the food at Moxies is really good), the doors open at 6:40pm, come in any time.

We are inviting other meetup groups to join us as well and invite you to extend an invitation to your friends to make this an exciting and spring event.

The cost. Because this is a special booking and we are ordering appetizers (drinks are on your own and there will be a bar) the cost to attend is $15. If you would like to purchase an exhibitor space, the cost is $95.

Comparatively speaking, admission for networking events in Vancouver are usually $25 and up and everyone who's ever exhibited at a trade show knows that tables can be anywhere from $275 and up. I hope that the promise of a captive audience and extremely affordable pricing (it all goes to cover the actual cost) encourages you to make your booking and RSVP early.

The contact person who has graciously agreed to coordinate our Spring event is Tiffany Prince. You may email her at ][masked] or call her at [masked], after you RSVP to arrange pre-payment.

Are you wanting to be one of the lucky 20 companies to pitch yourself at the event? Please email Tiffany your request along with a half page description of your business and what you are pitching and we'll do a lottery a week prior for these 20 pitches (no extra cost to pitch).

If you have any questions, you may call Tiffany or myself (]Ronald, [masked]).

What: Special Spring Networking Mixer and Mini Trade Show
Who: Various business groups on Meetup.com
Where: Moxies ballroom, 180 West Georgia (by Cambie Street)
When: March 23rd, 2010, 7:15pm
Cost: $15 for admission, $75 for exhibitor table before February 28th ($95 after). Payment by cash, cheque, credit card, or online (Paypal).

Please RSVP on the meetup group and contact us if you would like a table or to pitch.