The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce has announced plans are well underway for their 128th Anniversary and Executive Business Exposition, which is taking place on Thursday, September 10th. This event is typically held annually in May, however due to COVID-19, the event has been rescheduled to September. In addition, the location has been changed from an indoor event to an outdoor event, in order to allow for proper social distancing guidelines. It will take place at Pasco Schiavo City Park on Poplar Street in Hazleton.

This is the Chamber’s largest event of the year and will be limited to the first 250 chamber member attendees. The presenting sponsor for this year’s event is once again, PPL.

In order to provide the opportunity for all Chamber members to take part in event, plenty of options are available, whether it is attending with a reservation, participating in the expo or as an event sponsor.

The event will kick off at 5 pm with a short program, recognizing the Chamber’s outgoing Board of Directors and change in Board Chair, and then, honoring the Athena Businesswoman of the Year chosen for this year, State Representative Tarah Toohil. The Athena Businesswoman of the Year award is sponsored by Community Bank, N.A. After the short program, the Executive Business Exposition will take place and will include a barbeque style meal and drinks. The Expo provides Chamber member businesses and attendees with an informal way to combine the social benefits of the evening, with the opportunity to see some of the goods and services available through local business.

For those Chamber member businesses interested in taking part in the Executive Business Exposition, limited space is available and is on a first-come, first-served basis. An upgraded booth option is available and includes guaranteed expo traffic, a list of event attendees with contact information, business featured on the expo map provided to every attendee and additional scrolling advertising throughout the expo. The cost for an upgraded booth is $500, a regular booth is $400, a non-profit upgraded booth is $400 and a regular non-profit booth is $300. All booths include two event registrations. Everyone who attends must be registered. Event registration is $50 per person. Official invitations will be mailed to the Chamber membership, but reservations may also be made online.

In addition, an Expo Decorating Contest will take place. The theme is “Backyard Barbeque”. This is optional for expo businesses to take part in and no additional cost is associated. For businesses who choose to participate, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will be awarded, by the event committee, to those who integrate the event theme best. Winners will be announced at the event and will be featured in the Chamber newsletter and email notification.

Event sponsorship opportunities are still remaining and include: Gold Sponsor, $1000 investment and includes: Four (4) event reservations; Premium reserved seating at welcome reception/program; Upgraded Booth Space at Business Exposition; Corporate logo featured in marketing and advertising; Corporate signage at event; Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media; Hyperlinked logo on hazletonchamber.org and Program booklet full page, full color ad. Silver Sponsor, $500 investment and includes: Two (2) event reservations; Premium reserved seating at welcome reception/program; Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media and Program booklet half page, full color ad. And Bronze Sponsor, $250 investment and includes: Two (2) event reservations, Recognition in media releases, Chamber newsletter and social media and Program booklet business card size, full color ad.

Confirmed event sponsors already include Presenting Sponsor: PPL; Gold Sponsors: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, CAN DO, Inc., OneGroup Risk Management, Maria Rosario All State Insurance, Tri-Mountain Ventures, H&K Group, Standard Speaker, Penn State Hazleton, Barry Isett & Associates Inc. Silver Sponsors: Billig-Helmes Insurance, Community Bank, N.A. and Bemis Company; Bronze Sponsors: Seach Law Office, Landmark Community Bank, Web.com, Keystone Job Corps Center, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center at Hazleton, First National Bank, Auker Multi-Trade, Bayada Pediatrics.

For additional information or to register, visit the event date, September 10th on our online calendar on our website at hazletonchamber.org or contact Leann Fallabel, VP of Marketing at 455.1509 or .