EXPO 2009 is free and open to the public. Advance registration is optional, but not required. Those who sign up in advance will have access to updated event information and will be automatically entered in prize drawings! Click here to sign up, or call us at 301.662.4164 x 201.

Exhibitors

The following companies are registered to exhibit at the EXPO. (Numbers refer to booth/table locations. Click here to view the floor plan.)

Booths:

• 930 WFMD / 99.9 WFRE - Clear Channel (24)
• AFLAC - Plue (8)
• Bar-T Mountainside Challenge (19)
• BB&T Bank (34)
• BNI (65)
• Broadview Security (23)
• Business Management Company, Inc. (12)
• CBIZ Financial Solutions (5)
• City of Frederick Dept. of Economic Development (9)
• Connie Phillips Insurance & Financial (56)
• Conquest Web Design (51)
• Corp OHS (29)
• Corporate Exposure (22)
• Document Management Solutions (55)
• East Frederick Self Storage (15)
• Eduro Networks, LLC (17)
• e-End (49)
• Fastsigns (63)
• First United Bank & Trust (26)
• FITCI (36)
• Frederick Basket Company (35)
• Frederick County Bank (32)
• Frederick County Chamber of Commerce (Lobby)
• Frederick County Office of Economic Development (9)
• HarVest Bank of Maryland (61)
• Holiday Inn and Conference Center (57)
• Imagination Center (59)
• JK Moving & Storage (64)
• Kahley Marketing & Events (1)
• Keeney & Basford Funeral Home (50)
• Little Sparkie Electric, LLC (18)
• Majestic Wood Floors (39)
• Mary Kate McKenna Photography LLC (2)
• Matan Companies (21)
• McLean Koehler Sparks & Hammond (38)
• Mid Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic (53)
• Morgan-Keller (33)
• Mount St Mary's University (4)
• Nassau Broadcasting - Key 103 (62)
• National Museum of Civil War Medicine (6)
• NewTeQ Computer Services (43)
• Out of the Mud Multimedia (55)
• PNC Bank (30)
• SAIC-Frederick, Inc. (31)
• Sandy Spring Bank (47)
• Signs By Tomorrow (45)
• Smart Company Magazine (11)
• Specialized Engineering (41)
• Spring Ridge Chiropractic (37)
• SriSai Biopharmaceutical Solutions (58)
• Support Unlimited, Inc. (27)
• TelData Communications (44)
• The Frederick News-Post (28)
• The Gazette (42)
• The Gettysburg Hotel, Est. 1797 (52)
• The Plamondon Companies (25)
• The Spine Center (10)
• ThorpeWood, Inc. (3)
• TM Design (48)
• TransIT Services of Frederick County (14)
• Verizon Wireless (40)
• Woodsboro Bank (20)
• YMCA of Frederick County (46)

Courtyard Tables:

• Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc (T1)
• Hood College (T4)
• Kaplan University - Frederick Campus (T5)
• Klinger & Associates (T2)
• Maryland School for the Deaf Foundation (T3)

Taste of the EXPO (9 to 11 a.m.):

• Baltimore Coffee & Tea (13)
• Cakes for Cause (60)
• Market Bagel and Deli Shop (7)
• Roy Rogers (54)
• Sam's Club (16)

Taste of the EXPO (12 to 2 p.m.):

• Canapes (60)
• New York J&P Pizza (16)
• Renaissance Chef Catering Company (7)
• Romano's Macaroni Grill (54)
• The Greene Turtle (13)

Sorry, exhibit space is SOLD OUT. To add your company to our waiting list, please call 301.662.4164 x 201.

9:30 a.m.
Cindy Palmer, VP Commercial Relationship Manager, Sandy Spring Bank
"Establishing a relationship with your Commercial Lender"

Worried about satisfying your debts in the future? Or maybe you have fallen behind? Regardless of whether or not you are experiencing financial difficulties, it’s a good time to establish or reestablish your banking relationship. Don’t avoid your bank; chances are they are willing to work with you if you have a plan in place and projections for the future. Conversely, it is not necessarily cause for alarm if your banker reaches out to you or requests financial information. They are trying to do the same thing-be proactive and engaged in your business. This seminar will help you in what you need to establish good communication with your bank.

10:30 a.m.
Justin Schor, Frederick County TransIT & UrbanTrans
"Commuting Solutions that save money, time, and the environment"

Let TransIT show you how your business can save on taxes: Federal Tax Law allows employers and their employees who bicycle, vanpool or take transit to work to save money on taxes. Creative commuting solutions can also improve employee retention, save on gas, preserve natural resources, and reduce traffic congestion. Learn more about free assistance to help employers set up commute benefit programs for their employees.

11:30 a.m.
Philip Fish & Vicky Gillespie, Sandy Spring Bank
"Are you ready for the future?"

Are you and your family ready for retirement, a sudden illness or the death of a loved one? As members of Sandy Spring Bank's Private Financial Services group, Philip W. S. Fish and Vicky Gillespie will use their 30+ combined years in the financial, banking and trust services industry tp help you answer these and other critical questions: Will you have sufficient income for your retirement needs? Will you disinherit the IRS and the State? Will your business be managed and transferred per your wishes? Do you have the necessary legal documents in place? Have you named the appropriate decision makers?

12:30 p.m.
Steve Fennington & Hugh Gordon, Sandy Spring Bank
"Mortgages"

Learn more about the current residential mortgage and real estate environment, including availability of funds; values & sale prices; types of products utilized, deposit & income requirements; benefits of ownership in a primary residence, second home, and investment property; purchasing a PUD or custom built home; refinancing; renovations/additions; and how to make a successful application for a financing.

You’ll also have an opportunity to discover how to save more by investing in energy efficiency construction improvements. Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM’s) and energy saving home improvements can more than pay for themselves without having to draw on savings. Learn more about the energy audit process for identifying and prioritizing energy saving construction improvements for your home that pay for themselves.

1:30 p.m.
Chesapeake Financial Group
"Investment strategies in a recession"

The first reaction for any company or individual in this downturn is to reduce or cut insurance coverages. But that might be the wrong thing to do. Due to lower sales & incomes, this might be the time you need insurance protection the most. You can’t afford to fund a large loss yourself today. Learn more about managing risk and reducing insurance costs in a downturn. Individuals and businesses will explore ideas for protecting assets and earning potential.

Conference Room B

9:30 a.m.
Ken Ober, Eduro Networks
“How Broadband Enables Your Business”

10:30 a.m.
George Wunderlich, National Museum of Civil War Medicine
“Inspired Leadership: The Key to Success”

11:30 a.m.
Catherine Mock, Performance Rx
“Workplace Wellness & Healthcare Reform”

12:30 p.m.
Deborah Kahley, Kahley Marketing & Events
“Event & Meeting Planning on a Shoestring”

Quality events and meetings are an excellent way to communicate to your clients, your employees or your community. And you don’t have to be a Fortune 500 company to do it well. Learn the basics of why and how to plan a meeting or event that is within your budget. Extensive handouts in a bound book will be available to attendees of the seminar.

1:30 p.m.
Kate Rader, Smart Company Magazine
“Impress the Press”

This entertaining seminar will reveal secrets to getting the attention of magazine publishers — both local and national. Kate Rader, the publisher of seven local publications, including Smart Company Magazine, will provide you with tips on utilizing available tools and techniques to get “free” press, and how to present your information so it gets a magazine editor’s attention. Also learn a trade secret — how to create buzz for your business and then use it to pitch your business as a story people want to read!

Media Sponsor

Many thanks to the exclusive media sponsor of this year's EXPO:

99.9 WFRE / 930 WFMD - Clear Channel

See you at the EXPO!

To pre-register as an attendee, sign up here or call 301.662.4164 x 201.

The Holiday Inn & Conference Center is just off Routes 355 & 85, adjacent to the FSK Mall. Plenty of free parking.