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SUMMARY:2021 Business Expo & Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Business & Career Expo is an opportunity for our members and non-members to showcase their business\, products\, services and employment opportunities to the community.   Institutions\, organizations\, and companies participating in our Expo can promote and support growth within their industry\, network with like-minded contributors\, fill open positions and engage with the workforce of the future. \n\n Our annual high-energy\, high traffic event attracts 600-800 attendees and 80-100 exhibitors in a dynamic business-to-business atmosphere.  We kick-off the day at 7:30 a.m. with our Signing Day Program at our Breakfast which draws approximately 350 attendees. \n\n\n\nInterested in Sponsorships to Market your company in addition to having a booth? Click HERE for the details.\n\nCLICK HERE FOR BOOTH REGISTRATION\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE:\n\nFriday\, May 7th\n\nExpo Breakfast will be at 7:30 am in the Exhibit Hall. \n\nExpo Floor OPENS at conclusion of Breakfast\, at 9:00 am.\n\n\n\nWant to hear more from our Keynote Speaker?  We are pleased to offer 2 professional development sessions!  The registration fee for each individual session is $50.  If you choose to attend both\, the fee is $75.\n\n\n\n"Hiring VIP Employees" - 10:00-11:30 AM\n\n"A Different Look at Generations" - 12:30-2:00 PM\n\nFor more information or to register\, click below:\n\nhttp://public.fortsmithchamber.com/events/details/hiring-vip-employees-10359\n\nExpo Floor Closes at 3:00 pm on May 7th.\n\nDEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS FRIDAY\, APRIL 23RD.\n\nBooth space/location is determined on a first-come\, first-serve basis when Registering with the exception of sponsorship packages that offer "prime location."\n\n\n\nIf you would like to sponsor the event please contact Lindsey Trantham by emailing at LTrantham@fortsmithchamber.com or calling 479-783-3111.\n\nParticipating Companies: \n\n\n\n1st Lutheran School\n\n188th Wing\n\nABB\n\nAlpha Packaging\, Inc. \n\nArcBest Corporation\n\nArkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield\n\nArkansas Colleges of Health Education\n\nArkansas Division of Workforce Services\n\nArkansas Rehabilitation Services\n\nArkansas Secretary of State\n\nArkansas Support Network\n\nArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus\n\nBachoco OK Foods\n\nBaptist Health\n\nBePro BeProud Mobile Unit\n\nBooneville Vending\n\nChoctaw Casino & Resort Pocola\n\nCrafton Tull\n\nCity of Fort Smith\n\nCopeland Electric \n\nCyberSpyder Marketing Services\n\nDillmeier Glass Inc. \n\nDonald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House\n\nDOW Building Services\n\nDrivers Select Inc. \n\nEdward Jones-Chrissy Nguyen\n\nElite Comfort Solutions\n\nExpress Employment Professionals\n\nFirstStaff\n\nForsgren\, Inc. \n\nFort Smith Convention & Visitor Bureau\n\nFuture School\n\nGerber Products Company\n\nGuardian Payments\n\nHeart of Hospice\n\nHOTWORX\n\nHytrol Conveyor Co.\, Inc. \n\nInternational Paper\n\nKeller Williams Platinum Realty\n\nKopco\, Inc.\n\nKWHN/KMAG/KZBB/KKBD Broadcasting Co.\n\nLamar Outdoor\n\nLaPrensa Libre\n\nLiteracy Council of Western Arkansas\n\nLogistics Warehouse\n\nMars Petcare\n\nMartin's Heating & Air\, Inc.\n\nMcClure Professional Services\n\nMercy Fort Smith\n\nNewton's Heating & Air\, LLC\n\nNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette\n\nOklahoma Gas & Electric Co.\n\nPeachtree Village\, LLC\n\nPenmac Staffing \n\nFort Smith Public Schools - Peak Innovation Center\n\nPharis Broadcasting - Fort Smith Radio Group\n\nPepper Source\, Ltd.    \n\nPreferred Office Technologies\n\nPro Care Innovations\n\nProject SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative\n\nRandall Ford Inc.\n\nRheem Manufacturing Co.\n\nRitter Communications\n\nRiver Valley Primary Care Services\n\nRonald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma\n\nSam's Club\n\nSimmons Prepared Foods\n\nSmallcakes Fort Smith\n\nSykes Enterprises\n\nTankersley Foodservice\n\nTEC Staffing Services\n\nUmarex USA/Walther Arms\n\nUnited Way of Fort Smith Area\n\nUniversity of Arkansas-Fort Smith\n\nUSA Truck\n\nU.S. Army Recruiting \n\nValley Behavioral Health System\n\nVista College\n\nWalgreens\n\nWest Fraser\n\nWestern Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center\, Inc. \n\nWiese USA\n\nWorkSource\, Inc.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce Business &amp\; Career Expo is an opportunity for our members and non-members to showcase their business\, products\, services and employment opportunities to the community. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;Institutions\, organizations\, and companies participating in our Expo can promote and support growth within their industry\, network with like-minded contributors\, fill open positions and engage with the workforce of the future.&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">&nbsp\;Our annual high-energy\, high traffic event attracts 600-800 attendees and 80-100 exhibitors in a dynamic business-to-business atmosphere.&nbsp\; We kick-off the day at 7:30 a.m. with our Signing Day Program at our Breakfast which draws approximately&nbsp\;350 attendees.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nInterested in Sponsorships to Market your company in addition to having a booth? Click <strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/201/File/5BusinessExpo.pdf">HERE</a> </strong>for the details.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;"><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/FortSmithRegionalChamberOfCommerce/_2021BusinessExpoCareerFairExhibitorRegistrationForm"><u><strong>CLICK HERE FOR BOOTH REGISTRATION</strong></u></a><br />\n<br />\n<u><strong style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\;">SCHEDULE</strong>:</u></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;"><strong style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\;">Friday\, May 7th</strong></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">Expo Breakfast will be at 7:30 am in the Exhibit Hall.&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">Expo Floor OPENS at conclusion of Breakfast\, at 9:00 am.<br />\n<br />\nWant to hear more from our Keynote Speaker?&nbsp\; We are pleased to offer 2 professional development sessions!&nbsp\; The registration fee for each individual session is $50.&nbsp\; If you choose to attend both\, the fee is $75.<br />\n<br />\n&quot\;Hiring VIP Employees&quot\; - 10:00-11:30 AM<br />\n&quot\;A Different Look at Generations&quot\; - 12:30-2:00 PM<br />\nFor more information or to register\, click below:<br />\n<a href="http://public.fortsmithchamber.com/events/details/hiring-vip-employees-10359">http://public.fortsmithchamber.com/events/details/hiring-vip-employees-10359</a></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline\;" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; text-decoration-line: underline\;">Expo Floor Closes</span>&nbsp\;at 3:00 pm on May 7th.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;"><strong style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\;">DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS FRIDAY\,&nbsp\;APRIL 23RD.</strong></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">Booth space/location is determined on a&nbsp\;<strong style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\;">first-come\, first-serve basis when Registering&nbsp\;</strong>with the exception of sponsorship packages that offer &quot\;prime location.&quot\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;"><br />\nIf you would like to sponsor the event please contact Lindsey Trantham by emailing at&nbsp\;<a data-mce-href="mailto:LTrantham@fortsmithchamber.com" data-mce-tabindex="-1" href="mailto:LTrantham@fortsmithchamber.com" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="color: rgb(230\, 143\, 26)\; text-decoration-line: none\; box-sizing: border-box\; cursor: pointer\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(233\, 146\, 102)\; margin-top: 1em\; margin-bottom: 0px\;" target="_blank" title="mailto:ltrantham@fortsmithchamber.com">LTrantham@fortsmithchamber.com</a>&nbsp\;or calling 479-783-3111.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 1em 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: sans-serif\; vertical-align: baseline\; box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\;">Participating Companies:&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n1st Lutheran School<br />\n188th Wing<br />\nABB<br />\nAlpha Packaging\, Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nArcBest Corporation<br />\nArkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield<br />\nArkansas Colleges of Health Education<br />\nArkansas Division of Workforce Services<br />\nArkansas Rehabilitation Services<br />\nArkansas Secretary of State<br />\nArkansas Support Network<br />\nArkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus<br />\nBachoco OK Foods<br />\nBaptist Health<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: sans-serif\;">BePro BeProud Mobile Unit<br />\nBooneville Vending<br />\nChoctaw Casino &amp\; Resort Pocola<br />\nCrafton Tull<br />\nCity of Fort Smith</span><br />\nCopeland Electric&nbsp\;<br />\nCyberSpyder Marketing Services<br />\nDillmeier Glass Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nDonald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House<br />\nDOW Building Services<br />\nDrivers Select Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nEdward Jones-Chrissy Nguyen<br />\nElite Comfort Solutions<br />\nExpress Employment Professionals<br />\nFirstStaff<br />\nForsgren\, Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nFort Smith Convention &amp\; Visitor Bureau<br />\nFuture School<br />\nGerber Products Company<br />\nGuardian Payments<br />\nHeart of Hospice<br />\nHOTWORX<br />\nHytrol Conveyor Co.\, Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nInternational Paper<br />\nKeller Williams Platinum Realty<br />\nKopco\, Inc.<br />\nKWHN/KMAG/KZBB/KKBD Broadcasting Co.<br />\nLamar Outdoor<br />\nLaPrensa Libre<br />\nLiteracy Council of Western Arkansas<br />\nLogistics Warehouse<br />\nMars Petcare<br />\nMartin&#39\;s Heating &amp\; Air\, Inc.<br />\nMcClure Professional Services<br />\nMercy Fort Smith<br />\nNewton&#39\;s Heating &amp\; Air\, LLC<br />\nNorthwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette<br />\nOklahoma Gas &amp\; Electric Co.<br />\nPeachtree Village\, LLC<br />\nPenmac Staffing&nbsp\;<br />\nFort Smith Public Schools - Peak&nbsp\;Innovation Center<br />\nPharis Broadcasting - Fort Smith Radio Group<br />\nPepper Source\, Ltd.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\nPreferred Office Technologies<br />\nPro Care Innovations<br />\nProject SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative<br />\nRandall Ford Inc.<br />\nRheem Manufacturing Co.<br />\nRitter Communications<br />\nRiver Valley Primary Care Services<br />\nRonald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma<br />\nSam&#39\;s Club<br />\nSimmons Prepared Foods<br />\nSmallcakes Fort Smith<br />\nSykes Enterprises<br />\nTankersley Foodservice<br />\nTEC Staffing Services<br />\nUmarex USA/Walther Arms<br />\nUnited Way of Fort Smith Area<br />\nUniversity of Arkansas-Fort Smith<br />\nUSA Truck<br />\nU.S. Army Recruiting&nbsp\;<br />\nValley Behavioral Health System<br />\nVista College<br />\nWalgreens<br />\nWest Fraser<br />\nWestern Arkansas Counseling &amp\; Guidance Center\, Inc.&nbsp\;<br />\nWiese USA<br />\nWorkSource\, Inc.</p>\n
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