Vermont Hospitality EXPO Planned for November

Vermont Hospitality EXPO Planned for November

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its plans to host the inaugural Vermont Hospitality EXPO on Monday, November 6, at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Burlington. The show will provide owners, managers, buyers, innkeepers and chefs at Vermont’s lodging and restaurant properties with a forum to meet and network and find resources for their businesses.

This show has been designed to replace the former Vermont Lodging & Restaurant Showcase with new energy, fresh focus and expanded industry opportunities. The Vermont Hospitality EXPO Tradeshow is open from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 6, and will feature more than 60 exhibitors representing hundreds of new products and services designed specifically for lodging and restaurant properties.

Kicking off the event is a free keynote presentation by Steve Anderson, President of the National Restaurant Association. Other special, free events throughout the day include ice carving demonstrations and professional and student chef competitions. A networking and awards reception will wrap up the evening and the following industry awards will be presented: Restauranteur of the Year, Innkeeper of the Year, Bed & Breakfast Operator of the Year and Allied Member of the Year.

A variety of seminars will provide educational opportunities for attendees. Topics of focus include customer service, legal issues, energy efficiency, as well as employing individuals of "Generation Y."

Entrance into the tradeshow and events taking place in the Exhibition Hall are free for those who pre-register online at www.vtchamber.com/services/vhe.html. A $10 tradeshow admission fee will be charged at the door to those who do not pre-register. Educational seminars are $25 each.

For more information about any of the events surrounding the Vermont Hospitality EXPO or to reserve a booth, contact Erin Hitchcock at 802-223-0603 or ehitchcock@vtchamber.com.