Chamber of Commerce & Home Builders Association Partner for 2009 Home Show
The reater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builders Association of the Alleghenies (HBAA) have partnered to produce the 2009 Home Show, scheduled for October 30, October 31 and November 1, 2009, at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown Johnstown.
The 2009 Home Show committee has added several new components to the show. Most significantly, the Home Show has been moved from spring to fall to avoid competition with other area home shows. This change in scheduling not only enables vendors to participate in multiple shows, but will give consumers a better opportunity to review options and schedule a project with a contractor.
Also new to the show this year is an invitation-only VIP Reception on Friday, October 30 for vendors, their guests, and members of the business community. This event will provide an exclusive opportunity for networking between members of the Chamber of Commerce and the HBAA.
The committee has also added an educational component. Two rooms are set aside for participants to host seminars in a quiet area away from the show floor so consumers can ask questions and obtain additional information about products, financing or to set up appointments with vendors.
The Home Show will be open to the public from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm on Saturday, October 31 and from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 1. Admission is $5 per person and tickets are available at the door.
Response to the Home Show has been very positive, with almost a quarter of the available booth space already reserved by area contractors. The deadline to reserve space is Wednesday, September 30, 2009. A 50% deposit is required with registration. Payment in full is required by the deadline.
For additional information about participating in the Home Show, please contact Lynne Gramling of the HBAA at (814) 535-7761 or Sherry Cole of the Chamber of Commerce at (814) 536-5107. Booth space and participation is limited.
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