The sixth annual Tyrone Area Business and Career Expo is scheduled to be held Thursday, October 20 at the Tyrone Area High School gymnasium from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The cost for businesses to register is $50. However, there is no registration fee for educational and non-profit organizations who would like to be involved in the event.
For this year’s Expo, the Chamber will continue to have area businesses and educational institutions as participants.
As an educational tool, the Chamber will be including Tyrone Area and Bellwood-Antis students in grades nine through 12 as guests at the event.
The Chamber welcomes the community to attend the event free of charge.
Lunch and a hospitality bar will be provided by Paula Binus’ Eagle Inn Restaurant. The cost will be $6 per person, to be paid at the restaurant that day.
The Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by the Tyrone Area School District to finish up the event-filled day. There is a $5 cost for each person who would like to attend the Business After Hours event.
Executive Director of the Chamber, Rose Black, said that holding the Expo at the high school gym enables the Chamber to have a great many more exhibitors. However, the number of exhibitors is limited, along with electricity, and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Tables will be provided for exhibitors, however, skirting and drapery will not be provided and will be up to exhibitors to bring.
Individuals are asked to return the registration form along with the check for the reservation and/or Business After Hour fees to the Tyrone Chamber office as soon as possible, but no later than September 15.
According to Black, the Chamber will be saving part of the proceeds from registration to recognize an outstanding graduating senior who is pursuing a career in business. Last year’s award of $250 went to Melissa Stager.
For more information or to register for the Expo, contact Black at the Tyrone Chamber office at 684-0736 or one of the committee members: Gail Nale at 684-1800 ext. 3706; Tammy Datris at 696-1852; Mary Ann Volders at 684-1800; Diane Irwin at 684-5132; Jennifer Bryan at 949-7621 or Laurie Cowfer at 684-6025.
