The New England XPO For Business. The 3rd Annual New England Business Expo will be on May 25th 2011 at the John B. Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
2011 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Eastern Bank
About
Founded in 1818 and based in Boston, Eastern Bank is the largest independent and mutually owned bank in New England, with almost $7.0 billion in assets and more than 80 branches serving communities from the Merrimack Valley to Cape Cod. Eastern Bank offers banking, investments and insurance all under one roof, and prides itself on working harder to understand its customers’ needs so it can deliver these services in a committed and personal way. Eastern Bank includes Eastern Wealth Management, Eastern Insurance and Fantini & Gorga, a real estate advisory firm. For more information, visit www.easternbank.com.
Website
www.easternbank.com
Vu Telepresence
What is Vu? Simple – Vu is the latest innovation in telecommunications technology. Vu offers a smarter, more profitable way to conduct meetings without the expenses and lost time of travelling around the globe.
Missed flights? Delayed takeoffs? Bumper-to-bumper traffic? Jetlag? They are things of the past thanks to Vu. Get more done, travel less, and work in comfort knowing that you have the ultimate source of competitive advantages at your fingertips. Trust us, your wallet will thank you.
True high-definition picture, multi-party conferencing, low bandwidth requirements, and flexible and affordable payment options make Vu TelePresence a must-have for any successful SMB or enterprise.
Enjoy the increased productivity and profitability of teams collaborating worldwide! Be comfortable, work where you wish, and decrease your stress level by experiencing our ground-breaking innovations! So what are you waiting for? Isn’t it time your company got Vu’ed?
Website Address:
www.vutelepresence.com
Contact Info:
Name: Clinton Gatewood
Phone: 724-452-2930
Email: clinton@vutelepresence.com
Founding Partners:
AIM
Associated Industries of Massachusetts is the largest and most effective employer association in Massachusetts. We are a dynamic resource focused on getting results for almost 7,000 member employers. Our commitment to the New England XPO for Business stems from our determination to help employers ride out the economic downturn by providing opportunities to network and meet new customers. Join AIM and shape the future of your business as you shape the future of the Massachusetts economy.
Contact Name: Christopher Geehern, Executive Vice President, Marketing
Website Address: http://www.aimnet.org/expo
Phone: 617-262-1180
E-mail: cgeehern@aimnet.org
Comcast Business Class
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services. With 24.2 million cable customers, 14.9 million high-speed Internet customers and 6.5 million Comcast Digital Voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast's content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, ten sports networks operated by Comcast Sports Group and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet businesses, including Comcast.net (www.comcast.net).
Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
Website Address: http://www.business.comcast.com
Phone: 800.391.3000
Event Partners:
Constant Contact
Constant Contact®, Inc. is a leading provider of email marketing online survey tools for small businesses, non-profits, and associations. Through customizable, easy-to-use tools, Constant Contact helps all types of small organizations build stronger customer relationships, drive sales, and achieve success.
Website Address: www.constantcontact.com/newengland
Ink from Chase
InkSM from Chase is the business card designed to meet the changing needs of today’s business owners.
Ink knows that it takes an extraordinary amount of passion to build and grow a business. At Ink, we continue to feel inspired by how business owners like you turn ideas and dreams into reality. And by how you are able to overcome the unpredictable highs, lows, twists and turns that come with owning your business.
That’s why Chase created Ink, a suite of business cards especially designed for business owners operating in today’s changing environment. Millions of business owners have chosen Ink as the card to help them manage and build their businesses, benefiting from reward points that make a difference, free employee cards and worldwide acceptance. Learn what Ink can do for you at chase.com/ink.
Make your mark with Ink...every day.
Rackspace Hosting
About
Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX) is the world’s leader in the hosting and cloud computing industry. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company delivers enterprise-level hosting services to businesses of all sizes and kinds. Rackspace integrates the industry’s best technologies for each customer’s specific need and deliver it as a service via the company’s commitment to Fanatical Support. Rackspace hosts more than 108,000 customers in nine data centers across the globe through their portfolio of hosted IT services, including Managed Hosting and Cloud Computing. Currently, 40% of FORTUNE 100 companies trust Rackspace for their hosting needs. For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.
Website:
www.rackspace.com
Contact Info:
Phone: 1.800.961.2888
Exclusive Audio Visual Partner
KVL Audio Visual
KVL Audio Visual Services is your premier full service A/V rental and staging company featuring AV/video, multimedia, concert sound, staging, large screen video & data projection, stage lighting, webcasting, LED video walls, plasma & LCD flat screen monitors, camera packages. We rent peace of mind!
Website Address
Exclusive Furniture Partner
Office Environments of New England
With more than 25 years of experience, OE is the only firm in New England dedicated to strategically uniting furniture, audio visual technology and interior architectural products. We offer an extensive range of services and products founded in a research methodology that focuses on how people work and how great spaces can help.
Our work space solutions help organizations build their business, reflect their brand and support their culture. Whether you design them, manage them or work in them, Office Environments can help you create high-performance work spaces that support workforce efficiency and productivity.
Our job is to make your job easier. Our goal is for you to Love how you work.®
Exclusive Mobile Partner
KaOoga! Mobile
KaOoga Mobile is a leading global full service mobile marketing firm offering an extensive variety of mobile programs for advertisers, publishers, TV networks, radio stations and financial institutions.
Website
Contact Info
David O'Hara
EVP & Managing Director
Dohara@KaOoga.com
Exclusive Signage Partner
DGI Invisuals
DGI-Invisuals is one of the premier suppliers of large format digital graphics in the New England area. Our broad range of products and services underscores our positioning as a full service resource for our clients. Our strong support team, customer focused sales and marketing strategy, along with significant competitive advantages in the areas of quality, throughput and equipment utilization, makes our company a leader in our market segment. Our products include custom wall murals, backlits/duratrans, vehicle wraps, banners and posters, window and floor graphics, tradeshow booths and accessories and the full line of 3M printable substrates.
Website
Contact Info
Bob Bekesha, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
781.565.4238 (direct)
bbekesha@dgi-invisuals.com
Exclusive Staffing Partner
KNFT Staffing Resources
KNF&T is a premier woman-owned staffing agency that has been in business for over 25 years. We place candidates on both temporary and permanent professional assignments, and specialize our services in the administrative, healthcare, creative, financial and accounting placement.
We have new and exciting programs to offer our candidates and clients, allowing us to work with the best and brightest in Boston. Unique program examples include: enhanced health benefits to our temporaries, our Staff-on-Standby (SOS) program, referral programs for access to top talent, and our “client first” program which offers exceptional service and unique programs to clients.
At KNF&T we measure our success by our ability to understand both our client’s needs and our candidate’s objectives. With offices located conveniently in both Boston and Westborough, KNF&T is able to service the area both efficiently and effectively. No matter how competitive the industry becomes, KNF&T will provide superior service based on experience, leadership, and a continued commitment to excellence.
Website
Exclusive Visual Communication Partner
Real Cool TV
Real Cool TV Productions is a visual communications and technology company that specializes in the use of video and other digital media to help organizations increase market awareness of their products and services. We help translate ideas and messages into effective informational videos that communicate by engaging, educating, and entertaining. Our capabilities include production of short web-videos, mini documentaries, animated segments, TV advertising, training videos, orientation and on-boarding videos, interviews, social media campaigns, association recruitment, fundraising and local government material. We work in the Continental USA, Canada and Europe.
Website
Contact Info
Email: info@realcooltv.com
Phone: 508-337-8520
Event Supporters:
The Ad Club
The Ad Club is the trade group for the New England communications Industry. Focused on networking, professional development, advocacy, and diversity, The Ad Club organizes over 30 events and programs every year. Legacy events like the Hatch Awards, Media Auction, and Rosoff Awards run side-by-side with the latest in new media and the digital landscape. The Ad Club's membership represents the best in class advertising agencies, media companies, and brands in the New England region.
Website Address: http://www.adclub.org
Boston Chapter of the American Marketing Association
The American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, has 40,000 members worldwide in every area of marketing. The Boston chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA Boston), was formally founded in 1940.
AMA Boston is dedicated to being the essential resource for advancing the practice of marketing and the professional development of marketers.
We have a long history of providing value to our members by giving access to critically important information and valuable contacts that help boost careers and build businesses. AMA Boston is proud to provide the largest marketing job board in New England, a professional social network where marketers can connect and stellar monthly programming to our nearly 5,000 Boston area Marketers.
AMA Boston continues to be the number one resource for marketing professionals throughout the greater Boston area.Website Address: http://www.amaboston.org
New Wave Industries
New Wave Industries, Inc. is a Connecticut based technology solution provider servicing all industry types around the world. Through our divisions and service offering we are capable of handling a variety of services including: web site design, custom programming, ecommerce, multi-media services, software development, kiosk development, audio and video production, search engine optimization services, email marketing, web hosting, data back up, internet access and more.
We have creative cost effective solutions, and more importantly, we know how to execute them. Our design, development and management teams can initiate and execute a plan to enhance any aspect of your e-business initiative.
Website: http://www.newwaveindustries.com
Riemer Communications
Riemer Communications is a boutique public relations firm offering innovative and creative ideas to attract media attention for trade shows, non-profit organizations and business to business enterprises. We offer services ranging from writing to event planning to media outreach and much more.
Website
Contact Info
Amy Riemer
Media Relations Specialist
Riemer Communications
978-475-4441 office
978-502-4895 cell
amy@riemercommunications.com
Official Hotel Partner
About
Conveniently located among Boston Back Bay hotels near Boston Common, Newbury St, area shops and sporting facilities
Our Bay Back hotel in Boston is also near Boston Logan Airport, I-90, I-93 and the Back Bay Subway and Train stations
Enjoy our Bay Back Boston hotel's 70,000 sq ft of meeting, exhibition and ballroom space which accommodates 3,640 guests
- Our luxurious Copley Square hotel offers 1,101 rooms & 47 suites with great views of historic Boston
- Featuring the Revive bedding package with 300 thread-count linens, fluffy pillows & down comforters
- Relax in the fitness center, indoor pool or with a massage at our Copley Square Boston hotel
- With 24-hour room service available, you can treat yourself to a snack or meal at any time
Website
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosco-boston-marriott-copley-place/
