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3 | ATTENDEE HANDBOOK | |
4 | Welcome to the Small Business Expo Attendee Handbook. Within the pages of this document, you will have everything you need to have a successful show. Use the links above to scroll through all the information and have a great show! Bookmark this link for easy access before and during the show. |
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2 | Location | Show Date | Time Zone | Show Day | Venue Name | Hall | Venue Address | Parking Link + Cost | Additional Parking | WiFi Info | Attendee Registration Link | Concessions | Sponsor Block Link (Image) | |
3 | Miami | 2/23/23 | EST | Thursday | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center | East Hall | 711 NW 72nd Ave. Miami, FL 33126 | Venue Parking $7 (in/out Privileges $10) | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/miami/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/miami.jpg | ||
4 | Orlando | 2/28/23 | EST | Tuesday | Rosen Plaza Hotel | Grand Ballroom | 9700 International Dr. Orlando, FL 32819 | Hotel Discounted Self-Parking Rate $12 (Tickets Validated At Registration) | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/orlando/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/orlando.jpg | ||
5 | Washington, D.C. | 3/15/23 | EST | Wednesday | Whitfield Entertainment Group Studios | The Sound Stage | 1301 W St NE Washington, DC 20018 | Venue Lot Free | Additional Washington D.C. Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/washington-dc/ | Concessions Area Setup by Registration | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/washington-dc.jpg | |
6 | Philadelphia | 3/29/23 | EST | Wednesday | The Wanamaker Building | Crystal Tea Room | 100 E Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107 | Venue Self-Park $4.00 per quarter hour | Additional Philadelphia Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/philadelphia/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/philadelphia.jpg | |
7 | Boston | 4/13/23 | EST | Thursday | The Westin Boston Seaport District | Galleria Hall | 425 Summer St. Boston, MA 02210 | On-Site Parking Daily: $44 Valet Daily: $54 Electric Car Charging Station | Additional Boston Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/boston/ | Starbucks & Restaurants in Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/boston.jpg | |
8 | Chicago | 4/26/23 | CST | Wednesday | Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (UIC Forum) | Main Hall | 725 W Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 | UIC Parking Lot 5, 1135 S Morgan St. $10 | Additional Chicago Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/chicago/ | Concessions Area Setup by Registration | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/chicago.jpg | |
9 | Detroit | 5/10/23 | EST | Wednesday | Fort Pontchartrain a Wyndham Hotel | Grand Ballroom | 2 Washington Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226 | Venue Self-Park $15 | Additional Detroit Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/detroit/ | Starbucks & Restaurants in Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/detroit.jpg | |
10 | New York City | 6/23/23 | EST | Friday | New York Hilton Midtown | Americas Hall 1 | 1335 6th Ave. New York, NY 10019 | Multiple Parking Options $25 - $53 | Additional New York Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/new-york-city/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/new-york-city.jpg | |
11 | San Francisco | 8/18/23 | PST | Friday | Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport | Grand Peninsula Ballroom | 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy. Burlingame, CA 94010 | Venue Self-Parking $10 | Additional San Francisco Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/san-francisco/ | Cafe & Restaurants in Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/san-francisco.jpg | |
12 | Los Angeles | 9/6/23 | PST | Wednesday | Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport | Academy Ballroom | 2500 N Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 | Venue Self-Parking $12 | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/los-angeles/ | Cafe & Restaurants in Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/los-angeles.jpg | ||
13 | Las Vegas | 9/21/23 | PST | Thursday | Plaza Hotel & Casino | Sierra Ballroom | 1 N Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 | Hotel Parking - Free Validation | Additional Las Vegas Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/las-vegas/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/las-vegas.jpg | |
14 | Phoenix | 9/27/23 | MST | Wednesday | Phoenix Convention Center | South Hall F | 100 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004 | East Parking Garage - 601 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 $15 | Additional Phoenix Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/phoenix/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/phoenix.jpg | |
15 | Dallas | 10/12/23 | CST | Thursday | Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas-Mesquite | Grand Ballroom | 1700 Rodeo Dr. Mesquite, TX 75149 | Venue Lot Free | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/dallas/ | Concessions Area Setup In Hall | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/dallas.jpg | ||
16 | Houston | 10/24/23 | CST | Tuesday | Bayou Event Center | Grand Ballroom | 9401 Knight Rd. Houston, TX 77045 | Venue Lot Free | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/houston/ | Food Truck Located Outside | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/houston.jpg | ||
17 | Atlanta | 12/13/23 | EST | Wednesday | Sheraton Atlanta Hotel | Lower Level 1 | 165 Courtland St NE Atlanta, GA 30303 | Hotel Lot - Discounted Rate $12 | Additional Atlanta Parking | Order Onsite: Connect to Small Business Expo WiFi $25 standard / $95 premium | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/city/atlanta/ | Cafe Located In Lobby | https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/media/sponsors/atlanta.jpg |
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2 | TRAVEL PARTNER | |
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4 | We are thrilled to work with our Best-in-Class Travel Partners who are proud supporters of Small Business. PREFERRED AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Small Business Expo Exhibitors & Attendees. | |
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8 | Book Your Discounted Trip Here | |
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10 | You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NMW29 | |
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12 | HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS PARTNER | |
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14 | We partner with Vacayz.com to bring you the best deals possible on booking your team's accommodations near our venues. Please follow the link to book your stay! | |
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18 | Book Your Accommodations Here |
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2 | SHOWGUIDE APP | |
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4 | Our event app is the attendee's central hub for resources at our shows. Everything from schedules and maps to social media and lead scanning all happens in our app. We encourage attendees to download the app when they register which could be months before the show so the exposure for your potential app sponsorship starts well before the show does! Exhibitors & Agenda will be updated approximately 2-3 weeks out from a show date. You can search the Apple or Google Play stores for the "SBE Events" app or click the buttons below to download. Note: You can download the app but you cannot access the city event until you register with the exhibitor link on the venue info tab in this document. | |
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6 | APP STORE DOWNLOAD LINKS | |
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12 | Apple App Store Download | |
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14 | Google Play Store Download | |
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16 | DIGITAL APP AD | |
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18 | Digital Ad App Submissions | |
19 | Submit your company ad to be displayed in our app! |
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2 | WiFi Internet | |
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4 | You can get connected to a wireless network on site by connecting to our WiFi portal! Once connected you will have access for 1 device for the entire day. Network Name (SSID): Small Business Expo WiFi Standard Internet Service (Up To 3Mbps): $25 Premium Internet Service (Up To 10Mbps): $95 |
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2 | HOUSE RULES | |
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4 | Our goal is to create a safe, fun & professional networking environment for everyone. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in following our "House Rules." | |
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6 | - Be professional and courteous to each other. | |
7 | - Our Dress Code is Business Casual. | |
8 | - Do not solicit our Exhibitors for business, jobs or participating in other events. | |
9 | - This is not a job fair. Do not hand out resumes or ask exhibitors for jobs. | |
10 | - We encourage networking and exchanging business cards. Anything larger than a Business Card may only be displayed at our Business Card Exchange Area or in a paid Exhibitor Booth. | |
11 | - In cities where masks are optional, please respect those who wish to wear a mask. | |
12 | - We love our younger, ambitious entrepreneurs who are under 18. But we do ask that anyone under 18 please be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. | |
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14 | Violators of these rules may be asked to leave. |
1 | Typical Show Day Schedule | ||||
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2 | Start | End | Activity Scheduled | . | |
3 | 9:30 AM | Attendee Registration/Check-In Opens | |||
4 | 10:00 AM | Exhibitor Hall Open | |||
5 | 10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Workshop Session #1 | ||
6 | 11:15 AM | 11:45 AM | Workshop Session #2 | ||
7 | 12:00 PM | 12:45 PM | Keynote Session #1 | ||
8 | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Workshop Session #3 | ||
9 | 1:45 PM | 2:30 PM | Keynote Session #2 | ||
10 | 2:45 PM | 3:15 PM | Workshop Session #4 | ||
11 | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | Workshop Session #5 | ||
12 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Happy Hour / Exhibitor Hall Closed | ||
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14 | LA, Dallas, Atlanta Schedule | ||||
15 | Start | End | Duration | ||
16 | 9:30 AM | Attendee Registration/Check-In Opens | |||
17 | 10:00 AM | Exhibitor Hall Open | |||
18 | 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Workshop Session #1 | ||
19 | 11:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Keynote Session #1 | ||
20 | 12:30 PM | 1:15 PM | Keynote Session #2 | ||
21 | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Workshop Session #2 | ||
22 | 2:15 PM | 3:00 PM | Keynote Session #3 | ||
23 | 3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | Workshop Session #3 | ||
24 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Happy Hour / Exhibitor Hall Closed | ||
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26 | NYC Schedule | ||||
27 | Start | End | Duration | ||
28 | 9:30 AM | Attendee Registration/Check-In Opens | |||
29 | 10:00 AM | Exhibitor Hall Open | |||
30 | 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Workshop Session #1 | ||
31 | 11:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Keynote Session #1 | ||
32 | 12:30 PM | 1:15 PM | Keynote Session #2 | ||
33 | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Workshop Session #2 | ||
34 | 2:15 PM | 3:00 PM | Keynote Session #3 | ||
35 | 3:15 PM | 4:00 PM | Keynote Session #4 | ||
36 | 4:15 PM | 4:45 PM | Workshop Session #3 | ||
37 | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Happy Hour / Exhibitor Hall Closed | ||
1 | COVID SAFETY | |||
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2 | We take everyones health and safety very seriously. While COVID Safety Guidelines & Recommendations are constantly evolving, we will do our best to keep this page updated with the most current COVID Rules & Guidelines for each Show. Please note that these guidelines are provided to us by the Venues per city/state/CDC guidelines. We appreciate your cooperation to create a fun, comfortable & safe networking environment for everyone. | |||
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4 | Additional Precautions That We Take: - Common areas sanitized frequently - Personal hand sanitizer bottles distributed (while supplies last) - Hand Sanitizer Stations provided throughout the show - We encourage attendees not to shake hands - We encourage Social Distancing | |||
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6 | Location | Show Date | COVID-19 Restrictions | |
7 | Miami | 2/23/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
8 | Orlando | 2/28/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
9 | Washington, D.C. | 3/15/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
10 | Philadelphia | 3/29/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
11 | Boston | 4/13/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
12 | Chicago | 4/26/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
13 | Detroit | 5/10/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
14 | New York City | 6/23/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
15 | San Francisco | 8/18/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
16 | Los Angeles | 9/6/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
17 | Las Vegas | 9/21/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
18 | Phoenix | 9/27/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
19 | Dallas | 10/12/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
20 | Houston | 10/24/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |
21 | Atlanta | 12/13/23 | Masks - Optional Proof of Vaccination - Not Required | |