Pride Business Expo

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The Golden Gate Business Association’s

PRIDEBUSINESSEXPO

June 10, 2010  ·  5-8pm  ·  Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco

GGBA’s Pride Business Expo takes on a new shape every year incorporating timely themes, exposure to different markets and unique educational components. Celebrating its 8th Anniversary in 2010, the Pride Business Expo is the centerpiece of GGBA’s annual programming. GGBA members have the unique opportunity to showcase their business to over 500 consumers from all over the Bay Area.

Early bird rates are only $250 and space is limited so sign up as an exhibitor today!

This must-attend event features over 75 member exhibitors, hors d’oeuvres from a variety of Bay Area restaurants and wine and beers samplings from premium vineyards and breweries. Food and beverage providers click here for more information about participating in the Expo. Those who have participated in the past include:

Astound!

Claremont Resort & Spa

Petals, A Flower Studio

Destino

Sports Basement

Equinox Gym

Merryvale Vineyards

Gordon Biersch

New York Life

Teatro ZinZanni

Out of Thyme Catering

Zipcar

Hornblower Cruises

Bauer’s Transportation

Trader Vic’s

Bay Area Reporter

Clubcard Printing

Simayof Jewelers

Wells Fargo Bank

The Packaging Store

Strategic Staffing

VIA Media

Somatic Bodywork

Manpower

The Pride Business Expo has garnered worldwide recognition for its diversification, in large part due to the spectrum of media outlets that the GGBA secures to promote the Expo. Through utilizing this media marketing avenue, the GGBA ultimately attracts more attendees and creates more visibility for its member-participating exhibitors.

The Expo is also a great opportunity to gain additional visibility by donating an auction/raffle item. Prominent displays are made for each item and include information like brochures, business cards, etc. to showcase the donation and the donor. Donate an item for the Pride Business Expo today!

Expo Making History

In 2008, the GGBA debuted the its LGBT Wedding Pavilion as an added feature to the Expo, promoting caterers, event planners, limousine companies, jewelers and everything wedding-related to attendees.

Watch the Associated Press news story.

In 2009, GGBA’s Green with Pride Business Expo served as a platform to merge “green business” with “gay business” and schowcased companies throughout the Bay Area focused on sustainability and providing green products and services.

In the spirit of sustainability, and as part of our commitment to the broader community, the GGBA and New York Life partnered to raise over $2,500 for the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy, a public elementary school in the Castro.

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