City of Auburndale presents

              HOLIDAY BUILDERS                              

CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMEN’S EXPO                       Premier Sponsor

                Saturday, September 20, 2008                             

 

                                                           EVENT SNAPSHOT                    

                  Major Media Sponsor

 

Central Florida Fall Women’s Expo is an all day event for women in Central Florida featuring unique shopping experiences, fashion, beauty, home, food, entertainment, speakers, and women authors.  Hosted by the City of Auburndale, a portion of the proceeds will go to raise money for Hospice.  Bringing in retail and food vendors from all around Central Florida, we hope to introduce attendees to many of the exciting shopping and dining opportunities that exist throughout Central Florida.  We also hope to draw awareness to Hospice and the vital function it serves in families’ lives today.   Additionally, speakers, demonstrators and authors will address specific women’s interests throughout the day to provide for a full day of fun and entertainment.   An exclusive ticketed ladies fashion show luncheon is also planned featuring prominent ladies from Central Florida and firefighters from the neighboring communities. 

 

Event Description:               All-day retail, educational and entertainment event for women of all ages. 

Diverse activities (shopping, eating, demonstrations) and speakers

occurring simultaneously throughout the day.

Anticipated Attendance:      800 – 1,000 women

Date/Time:                             Saturday, September 20, 2008         9:00 – 5:00 pm

Location:                                Downtown Auburndale - Civic Center, Rec Center, Senior Center,

historic Baynard House, surrounding areas of the park and green space

Ticket Sales:                         General Admission Tickets @ $10 each

Includes access to all exhibits, vendor give aways/discounts for ticketed guests, speakers, demonstrations, author signings AND three free food samplings, and a 10-min. chair massage!  Free canvas bag to the first 500 attendees.

 

Ultimate Tickets @ $50 each, includes General Admission & Luncheon/Fashion Show

Includes General Admission and access to Holiday Lieberman Luncheon/Fashion Show with 16 of Polk County’s Distinguished Ladies and 16 of Polk County’s finest Fireman, lunch and special gift.

 

Raffle for NEW CAR Tickets @ $100 each

Only 200 tickets will be sold for the NEW CAR.  Dozens of other prizes valued over $ 50 each.

 

Event Raffle for hundreds of prizes @ $ 5 each

Raffle tickets to benefit Hospice sold separately for substantial prizes. 

Promotion:                             Bright House cable television advertising to include Tampa Markets, Hall Communications radio stations [WPCV-FM 97.5; WWRZ-FM 98.3; WLKF-AM 1430; WONN-AM 1230] to include Max 98.3 radio remote; web link on City of Auburndale Site; posters and mailings

 

Exhibitor booths will be open to the general public.

 

OVER FOR EVENT COMPONENTS AND COMMITTED SPONSORS…

 

 

 

          City of Auburndale presents

              HOLIDAY BUILDERS                              

CENTRAL FLORIDA WOMEN’S EXPO

                Saturday, September 20, 2008                             

 

                                                                    

 

 

 

 

Event Components: 

 

v      Kick off even with Keynote Speaker Nancy Lieberman, 1st Woman NBA Player

 

v      Retail vendor booths (inside and outside) – retailers from local stores and businesses throughout the Central Florida area (i.e. Lakeland, Winter Haven, Auburndale, Bartow, Lake Wales, etc.) and other independent retailers

 

v      Restaurant food vendors providing samples and selling regular meals

 

v      Service, educational and Informational booths – local financial, insurance, schools, hospitals and other businesses targeting to women

 

v      Speaker presentations throughout the day on fun and interesting topics relevant to women

 

v      Local women authors and book signings at the Baynard House

 

v      Demonstrations  - cooking, home décor, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, fitness

 

v      Fashion Show Luncheon – exclusive ticketed event with celebrity moderator, Jen Holloway, from Channel 9

 

v      Grand Finale Fashion Show open to all, followed with a Wine & Cheese Meet and Greet

 

 

SPONSORS [as of 5/23/08]

 

Holiday Builders, Bright House Networks, Hall Communications, Thurston & Acosta Associates, Andy Thornal, Cyberlink, House of Flowers, Impressive Ad Specialties, ABC Tents, M & M Printing….

 

 

EXHIBITORS [as of 5/23/08]

 

Art Cottage, Biltmore Realty, Brooke Pottery, Casual Chic Boutique, Comfort Zone Massage Clinic, It’s a Piece of Cake, Janabelle’ Bridal, Mary Kay, McIlwain Studios, NuSkin, Pampered Chef, Premiere Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Treasures on the Park, Curves, Simply Laura’s, Vintner’s Celler/Chef Pauli, Ridge Career Center, Dionaldo’s Jewelry, Dr. Ravi Botox, Profiles Salon, Silpada, Pink Lady Bug, Bio Mat….

 

FOOD [as of 5/23/08]

 

Starbucks, Auburndale Pizza Company, Beef O’Brady’s, Chalet Suzanne, Goosters, Kazbors, Magnolia Tea Room, Subway…