EXPO 2007 Seeks Sponsors for October Event at VGCC

Businesses and organizations are being sought as Gold Premiere or Silver Premiere sponsors for EXPO 2007, the 18th annual area business exposition, which is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center.Each year, EXPO provides an opportunity for organizations that do business in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties to set up exhibits and show off their products and services to the public and to other businesses. More than 1,000 area residents are expected to visit the six-hour-long event.About 80 exhibitors participate annually in EXPO. The VGCC Small Business Center, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County are the organizers of the event. These agencies are looking for businesses and organizations to co-sponsor EXPO 2007 with them.Two levels of sponsorship are available. A Gold Premiere sponsorship for $1,000 earns co-sponsor status with the SBC and the chambers of commerce. Gold sponsors are named in all publicity about EXPO, and they will receive an exhibit space and lunch for their exhibit personnel. Silver Premiere sponsorships cost $500, for which organizations get their name on all publicity, as well as exhibit space and lunches.The deadline for becoming a Gold Premiere or Silver Premiere sponsor of EXPO 2007 is May 11. Anyone interested in this opportunity should call the VGCC Small Business Center at 252-738-3240, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce at 252-438-8414, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce at 919-693-6125 or 919-528-4994, or the Chamber of Commerce of Warren County at 252-257-2657.