Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
Peace River is set to welcome back its much-anticipated Northern Connections Expo, formerly known as the Spring Trade Show, from April 25-26 at the Baytex Energy Centre, and they are currently taking reservations for booths.
“We have early bird pricing until Feb. 11,” says Peace River and District Chamber of Commerce manager Reilly Bassendowski.
“The Expo allows for an opportunity for businesses to showcase their products or services and meet potential clients and customers.”
Bassendowski says there will be a little bit for everyone, as there is such a vast array of businesses that have booths at the show. She adds there is everything from home-based businesses to mom-and-pop businesses in the community, and everything in-between. She hopes businesses will choose to have a booth at this year’s Expo.
“It provides an opportunity for small businesses to directly interact with existing and potential customers and to build relationships with them as well as allow them to expand their professional network,” Bassendowski says.
“It also provides the opportunity for customers to be exposed to local businesses or services that they might not have realized we have access to up here in the north.”
She says the chamber has had great reception from both businesses attending and people attending the two-day event.
On Friday, the Baytex will be open 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
“We usually get a wide variety of businesses and organizations in attendance which varies from year-to-year so it’s good to stop in at the Expo and see what vendors we are featuring that year,” Bassendowski says.
“We like to provide opportunities for businesses to grow and flourish and we see the Expo as a great way for the business community to come together and for them to promote themselves.”
If you are interested in acquiring a booth, please visit www. peaceriverchamber.com to fill out the registration form.