Professional Business Seminars to be Offered at Buy Local Business Expo

Hudson, NY – The 3rd Annual Buy Local Business Expo, scheduled for October 23 at Columbia-Greene Community College will be this year's Destination for Innovation. The sold out Expo presented by EP Nevins Insurance Agency will run from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.

In addition to over 70 booth displays available for business building ideas, attendees will also have a chance to attend different seminars geared towards today's business needs from energy savings to upcoming technology to green business ideas. Business attendees will be able to take advantage of the knowledge of these top professionals to further advance their business all at no cost to attend the seminars or business expo.

Seminars will be held during the Business Expo on October 23 at Columbia-Greene Community College . Attendees may choose to participate in as many sessions as they would like. Contact the Columbia County Chamber at (518) 828-4417 to pre-register for the seminars. Pre-registration is not required to attend, but appreciated.

The schedule for the seminars is as follows:

Energy Track:

Location: Staff Dining Hall

3:00 pm   National Grid/Energy Next - “Controlling Energy Costs - The Power of Action”

4:00 pm   EcoSmart House – “New Zero Energy Homes”

5:00 pm   SunDog Solar – “Power your Home or Business with the Sun!”

Technology Track:

Location: Room 332

3:00 pm   Innovative Computing - “Social Networking - A Free Advertising Source”

4:00 pm   KathodeRay Media – “Internet Advertising on a Budget”

5:00 pm   Winnovative Technology – “Sell More Effectively with E-mail Marketing Campaigns and   Contact Management Tools”

Building Community Track:

Location: Saland Forum – Professional Academic Building

3:00 pm   Columbia and Greene County Chambers – “The Chamber as a resource to grow your business”

4:00 pm   Columbia-Greene Community College – “Your Community College as a workforce and meeting space resource”

5:00 pm   Big Read – “Business Lessons of Leadership from Canine Behavior” A Panel Discussion featuring the “Call of the Wild” and other related readings

The Business Expo, produced by the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce is the largest collaborative business-to-business and community trade show in the area. The Expo gives local companies the opportunity to display their products and services to the area's key decision makers, buyers and business leaders. The Expo provides a professional yet relaxed atmosphere, and will feature over 70 local exhibitors.

The Expo will also feature a local food tasting with a range to pleasure any attendee. Food exhibitors will include: Georgia Ray's Kitchen, Office Deli, Dinnerwhere, Four Elements CSB, Micosta Enterprises, Tastefully Simple, Serro Food, LLC and more.

Columbia-Greene Community College is located at 4400 Route 23 in Hudson . For more information contact the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce at 828-4417.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible. First Niagara Bank, Kinderhook Bank, and Taconic Farms, Inc. are Major Sponsors of the Event. Clear Channel Radio, The Independent Newspaper, Midhudsonmedia and The Register-Star/Chatham Courier are Media Sponsors. National Grid is an Energy Sponsor. Columbia Hudson Partnership, Fingar Insurance and NBT Bank are Contributing Sponsors.  The Bank of Greene County, Blueshield of Northeastern NY, Capital Region Living Magazine/Travel Host, Chronogram Magazine, Crawford & Associates Engineering, DRA Imaging, The Executive Connection, Go Wireless, Greene County Tourism, Greene County Planning & Economic Development, Philmont Family Dentistry, Record Storage Solutions, and Shallo, Galluscio, Bianchi, & Fucito, CPAs, PC, are Supporting Sponsors.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, with its 850 members, is the leading voice of business in Columbia County , providing advocacy, promotional and benefit solutions for its members. Those seeking more information concerning the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and membership can contact the Chamber at (518) 828-4417 or visit the website at www.columbiachamber-ny.com.