ShowBiz 2006 Two Days Away

Between 5,500 and 6,000 people are expected to attend Show Biz 2006.

Businesses from throughout the Salem area will participate in this year's Show Biz event Photo Courtesy: Salem-Keizer Schools

(SALEM) - Show-Biz organizers say this year's event offers a lively mix of vendors and attendees from all sectors and walks of the Salem area and beyond: business, industry, civic, education, nonprofit, government and the general public. Below are the event's three key time frames and the focus of each.

Beginning at 8:00 AM: Exhibitor set up and booth decorating throughout the morning and early afternoon. The Jackman Long Building's floor is completely covered with a red carpet, giving the event a high energy and festive atmosphere. Booth displays will vary from state-of-the-art to whimsical, from lavish to strictly business. Two areas are decorated by professional landscape companies.

2:00 - 3:00 PM: An "Exhibitors Only" networking hour one hour before the show opens to the public. Gives exhibitors the opportunity to network with each other and see other vendor displays -- the exhibitors only networking hour is a popular feature of the show. For a list of exhibitors, to go www.showbiztradeshow.com or www.salemchamber.org to learn more. 3:00 - 8:30 PM: Restaurant and catering vendors with lavish booth displays offering food and beverage samples; children and families interacting with vendors featuring product demos, giveaways, hands-on activities and door prizes; business exhibitors interacting with potential customers; business-to-business and business-to-public networking; and nonprofit and community organizations interacting with business professionals and the public-at-large.