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Early Bird Deadline Approaching for Chamber Community Expo

The 23rd Annual Community Expo attracts many local residents. Reserve booth space now to take advantage of Early Bird Rates.

The deadline to take advantage of Early Bird Rates for the 23rd Annual Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Community Expo is Friday, September 14.  Registration forms must be postmarked by September 14 to be eligible for the discounted rate.  The Expo will be held Saturday, October 13th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. at Carl Sandburg High School which is located at 13300 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.   The Early Bird Rates for current Chamber members are $199 for business members and $149 for Charitable Not-for Profit 501(c)(3) members.  Electricity will be provided for an additional $25 fee.  After September 14, a booth reservation for businesses is $250 for members and $400 for non-members. 

“We’re inviting all local businesses to purchase exhibitor booth space,” says Keloryn Putnam, executive Director of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce.   “The goal of the Expo is to raise awareness for residents of the products and services available in Orland Park and the surrounding communities.”

In addition to exhibitor booths, there will be activities held throughout the event.  Radio Disney will be providing entertainment along with other local groups.  The Culinary Corner will return to entice residents to sample food from participating restaurants. The Classic Car Show is also returning and the ever popular Children’s Fair Extraordinaire, organized by Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, will offer fun, health related, hands-on activities for children. 

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   “Our Chamber recognizes that small business needs the extra marketing assistance our Chamber can provide.  To encourage businesses to give chamber membership a try, those who join the Chamber now and participate in the Expo will receive a 15 month membership for the yearly rate. For more information regarding the Expo or Chamber membership, call the Chamber office at 708-349-2972 or visit the Chamber website to download an application: www.orlandparkchamber.org.

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