Kensington Stadium 6 - 7th May 2011

The Northland Business Expo happening 6-7th May 2011 at Kensington Stadium has definately made it's mark as the largest established annual two day B2B networking event that Northland has ever seen!

Building on the success of 2009 and 2010 we have incorporated all the great initiatives from these years and we are introducing some new ones!

If you are in business you NEED to be there!

The Northland Business Expo exists to bring Northland Business owners and managers up close and personal with each other giving them the opportunity to network together.

In a shrinking business market the best way to expand your business is to gain a greater % of the market share. The Northland Business Expo provides the largest business networking event that Northland has ever seen for business owners and managers to showcase their products and services and to grab a bigger share of the business.

Research from the Northland Business Expo and other New Zealand business expos has shown that 60-80% of visitors are business owners, directors or managers. The decision makers. Those who do the business!

As a booth holder you get to share information about your products and services, qualify leads, build strong business relationships and provide detailed information face-to-face about your business.

To book your place and get $1500 worth of Booth holder benefits simply print out the application form below, the benfits are listed there, and either scan & email it to expo@northlandbusiness.co.nz or fax it to 09 438 3245. To determine  your booth location check out the floor plans below. Speakers application forms can be used to register your interest in running a Seminar.

Contact us at expo@northlandbusiness.co.nz or call 09-438-1115 for any queries. 

 2011 Expo Prospectus (PDF)
 2011 Expo Application Form (PDF)
 Exhibitors 1st Floor Plan (PDF)
 Exhibitors 2nd Floor Plan (PDF)
 Electronic Speakers Application (PDF)
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What the Northland Business Expo is all about!

The Northland Business Expo is the brainchild of Mitch & Shirley Weimer of BizBuilders Limited. Inspired by the Small Business Expo in Auckland, Mitch & Shirley approached the Northland Chamber of Commerce about having a business Expo for Northland back in 2008. While the Chamber wasn't ready to put on an Expo, they were happy to get on board to support the initiative. Two years later the Expo is the largest B2B marketing event in Northland and has become a mainstay for Northland business networking for years to come.

Marketing the Northland Business Expo
Through our Gold Sponsors: The Northern Advocate, MediaWorks Radio and Channel North TV the Expo runs a marketing campaign through newspaper, radio and television that exceeds over $75,000 in value! The marketing campaign also includes email marketing through the Northland Chamber of Commerce and BizBuilders Limited databases. Marketing  also includes two separate pamphlet drops to the 3000 Business Post Office Box holders throughout Northland along with banner advertising, brochures and billboard signage. A major visitor drawcard is the BizBooster Package Grand Prize, hourly spot prizes along with over 10,000 entry tickets given out last year to booth holders as gifts for their clients to stimulate foot traffic to the Expo.

Imagine having a marketing campaign like this for your business! You do, all you have to do is book a booth at the 2011 Northland Business Expo!

Growth & Development
The second annual Northland Business Expo was an experience of doubling. The Expo almost doubled the attendance at the 2 day event in 2010. The 2010 BizBooster Package prize increased from $15,000.00 in 2009 to over $30,00.00 in products and services.

Key Note Speakers

Instilling a boost into our Seminars for 2011 we are pleased to announce the Hon Phil Heatley and the Hon Maurice Williamson are confirmed to speak at a special luncheon on friday 6th May 2011. Tickets will be availabale for this event. Phone Shirley to register a seat on 09 438 1115.

We are also pleased to announce that  Hannah Samuel, The Reputation Champion and Leah Cammell from Statistics NZ are also Key Note Speakers at the  2011 Northland Business Expo.

Stay tuned for further updates! The Key note Speaker area is filling up quickly!
If you are interested in Sponsoring or being a Key Note Speaker, we want to hear from you!

The Northland Business Expo has previously run seminars over the two days of the Expo. These have covered everything from working with the IRD to utilizing CRM Databases in your business.

WIN!!! Attend any number of Seminars at the 2011 Northland Busienss Expo, complete the feedback form and you will go into the draw to win a flat screen 42" TV. 

Networking and Booth Awards Evening
All Booth holders are invited to attend the Networking and Booth Awards eveing. The Booth Awards are a fun and competitive part of the Expo!  Each year Booth holders have competed against each other to win our esteemed awards! The booths are judged on the friday during the Expo, winners are chosen and the Booth Awards are given out at the Friday night networking evening. Booth holders have an opportunity to mix and mingle with each other, giving them another opportunity to network together in a more relaxed setting.

Spot Prizes
Spot Prizes were won over both days of the Expo every hour on the hour. These prizes were donated by booth holders at the Expo and were won by those that fill out the BizBooster Package form. Forms can be completed as you enter the Expo.

$30,000 BizBooster Grand Prize
The 2009 Expo’s BizBooster (won by John Hewinson Canvas) was worth just over $15,000.00 while the 2010 BizBooster surpassed $30,000.00. Trevor Huett of CAD Partners was the auspicious recipient! Trevor has been involved in both of the Expo’s   and will be able to attend next year’s Expo free of charge with his free Expo booth courtesy of the BizBooster Package Grand Prize.

Community Trusts and Non Profit Organisations
The Expo cares about organisations that support the community. Over the last two years a number of booths have been set aside for Community Trusts and Non Profit Organisations. We see this as an opportunity for the Expo to give back into our community. Our Sponsors were given the opportunity to nominate an organisation to participate in the Expo. We have been delighted at the response of these organisations to be given the ability to showcase what they do and to show businesses how they can get involved.

Health and Safety Area & "Climb to the Top" Competition!
At the 2011 Northland Business Expo we will be featuring a fun interactive Health and Safety area . If you would like to be involved in this area please let us know.

Or simply come along and try your skill at the Climbing wall competition!

Emerging Businesses
The Expo is interested in new businesses. This last year we created an area with affordable booths for those that qualified for the Emerging Business section. An Emerging Business is a business that is 18 months old or younger at the time of booking their booth.

Strengthening Community Businesses-Thank you!
The main emphasis of the Northland Business Expo is to strengthen the community within the business sector of Northland. The BizBooster Package and the Northland Business Expo itself are awesome examples of what can happen when business people get together and work for the  good of their community. As the organizers of the Northland Business Expo we would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to our awesome Sponsors! These businesses have invested with us into the growth and development of Northland business, and to all of you who have helped to make this event the fantastic success it has become:

Thank you!

Mitch & Shirley

Northland Business Expo
Event Managers