Sussex Business Times Announces Media Partnership with Major 2017 Events

After a successful 2016 launch in Brighton, SBT announces partnership with key Sussex Business Expos as organisers also announce Fontwell event

Regular readers of SBT will have been aware of the Brighton Business Expo event that took place at Brighton Racecourse for the very first time this October 20th.

For those who didn’t make it along, SBT are pleased to report that the launch event enjoyed a healthy attendance with the 72-strong exhibitor list greeting many of the hundreds that pre-registered for the day.

Sponsors for the inaugural Brighton Expo were Porsche Mid Sussex, who sponsored the Café Area; European Office Products PLC who were present in the Reception Area and Silver Lining Convergence, who were general sponsors of the event.

Speaking with event organiser, Mike Monk, he described the event as being ‘organised to help businesses to find new suppliers and to forge fruitful partnerships’. Another of the expo’s main aims was to inspire companies to come up with and implement fresh ideas to their businesses. This w
as expertly delivered by a programme of seminars featuring specialists from across various sectors, including Natalie Montagnani’s seminar on ‘Removing the Barriers to Successful Marketing’, which gave an engaging and motivational insight into what marketing can do for all different business sectors.

“The 2017 event will return to Brighton’s Racecourse on the 5^th of October, where you can expect to see an even greater number of exhibitors and a fresh line up of not-to-miss presentations”

Mike told Sussex Business Times: “Unlike many exhibitions at which you’ll find most conversations being had between the various exhibitors, the Brighton Business Expo saw such great numbers throughout the day, the exhibitors had plenty of opportunity to meet new people and to offer solutions and services to potential clients. We kicked off the day with a breakfast briefing and alongside the keynote presentations, we also hosted a business speed-networking event that went down really well and was well attended”.

2016 exhibitors included Sussex-based Cavendish Communications, who stated: “This exhibition was an excellent opportunity for businesses in their early stages or looking to grow, as well as those who wanted to explore the possibilities of starting their own business”.

The 2017 event will return to Brighton’s Racecourse on the 5^th of October, where you can expect to see an even greater number of exhibitors and a fresh line up of not-to-miss presentations.

“The organisers have also announced a second event, which will be held at Fontwell Racecourse in Arundel, West Sussex on the 25^th of May 2017″

Along with the announcement of the 2017 date for the Brighton Business Expo, Mike and his team have also announced a second event, which will be held at Fontwell Racecourse in Arundel West Sussex.

The date for the Fontwell expo is the 25^th of May and with this falling ahead of the Brighton event, you can expect to see full details in our forthcoming issues as we head towards the date.

As Media Partners for the 2017 events, the team at Sussex Business Times will not only keep everyone informed about the many and various opportunities that can be taken advantage of, along with up-to-the-minute exhibitor and seminar information as it’s announced via the sussexbusinessgroup.co.uk website and social media channels.

We will also be joining the exhibitor list and will be offering visitors a chance to meet the team, as well as hosting a unique competition where visitors can enter a draw to win a completely FREE full page advert in the printed version of the magazine, with a value of £1000.

Call for partners

As Media Partners for the two new business expos, we are extending details of opportunities for businesses to get involved. Aside from exhibition packages, organisers are also offering a headline sponsorship package which will include the following:

• Branding on expo websites and all marketing materials
• Regular mentions and links on all social media channels and in organisers email communications
• A FREE 3mtr x 2mtr stand worth £700 at the expo, plus pop up banners/branding in the main expo hall
• Regular mentions and comments in regional media and particularly through SBT for 2017 with articles in the magazine every month from January 2017
• Partner’s interview piece in SBT ahead of expo date
• Mentions across the 2 week advertising campaign on Juice Radio (Brighton) and with Spirit FM (Fontwell)

Other areas of sponsorship available include:

• Show Bags
• Café area
• Seminar Room
• Networking Wall
• Reception Area

To follow the Brighton Business Expo on Social Media: @brightonexpo and #Brighton

And for the West Sussex event: @WestSussexExpo and #Sussex

Readers should contact Mike Monk at any time with queries regarding sponsorship and exhibitor packages. Tel: 01273 286133 or email Mike@monkmarketing.com