Business EXPO
500-plus attendees drawn to Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce annual event
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Richard Qulia with RIchard F. Qulia Investigations and Polygraph Company, 11826 Kingston Pike, Farragut, chats with Page Parrot, digital sales manager with Slamdot Web Design and SEO, 2099 Thunderhead Rd STE 106, Knoxville, during FWKCCC’s Business EXPO, which took place in Rothchild Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Wednesday, May 1. - Photos by Tammy Cheek’
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Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, Angela Harvey with First Horizon and Ken Finster, co-owner of Cyan Insurance, were among the Chamber members welcoming attendees to FWKCC’s Business Expo. - Photos by Tammy Cheek’
More than 500 attendees and booth participants took part in Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce’s Business EXPO in Rothchild Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Wednesday afternoon, May 1, to network and learn about other Farragut area businesses.
“It seems very successful so far,” FWKCC president/CEO Julie Blaylock said about an hour into the event. “All the vendors are extremely happy. We’re already getting good feedback, just one hour in, about the layout and about the attendance.”
“So, loving all the positive feedback we’re getting,” she added. “Easily, we will see 500 to 600 people.”
There were 81 booths involved in the event, the second so far, that was sponsored by Slamdot, Simply Magical Vacations by Amy, UT Federal Credit Union, Closets by McKenry, First Horizon, Knoxville TVA Federal Credit Union, Tennessee State Bank farragutpress, B97.5 radio and Olympus.
“I love it,” said Stacy Handel, owner of Garde Bien and Knoxville Hair and Scalp Clinic, which was one of the booths at the event. “
Along with attendees interacting, she said the expo has “a certain energy” of business people who “want to grow.”
“It’s amazing,” Amy Shewmake, owner of Simply Magical Vacations by Amy. “We love Farragut Chamber, and they put together a great event. I’m super excited meeting all these people and getting to learn about their businesses and have them learn about mine.”
Of the 80 vendors, the public had an opportunity to learn about financial institutions, ranging from painters to food providers, which offered samples. Attendees could spin wheels for prizes, learn more about organizations, such as Volunteer Ministry Center, or try games, such as cornhole and putting for a prize.
The event also offered drawings and prize giveaways.
