Exhibitor

Booths 100-222	Booths 300-419	Booths 500 - 622	Booths 700-721
100 - ATMC 101 - Mobile Mini 102 - A&I Fire Restoration 103 - New Hanover Printing     104 - Mark Steelman Photography 105 - Mark Steelman Photography 106 - Holmes Security Systems  107 - Cape Fear        Community College 108 - Step Up Wilmington 109 - Smart Start 110 - Nutrition in Motion 112 - Aquesta Bank 113 - Hire Scene 114 - Pinnacle Family Chiropractic 115 - Redwolf Broadcasting 116 - Mark Steelman Photography 117 - UNCW College of Arts & Sciences 118 - STEM Labs 119 - PODS Moving and Storage 120- Tribute Properties 121 - UNCW CIE 200 - UNCW CIE 201 - SBTDC 202 - TEK Mountain 203 - Brunswick CC SBC 204 - SCORE Cape Fear Region 205 - Express Employment Services 206 - Baker Roofing 207-  SelectQuote 208 - Copier's Plus 209 - TeamLogicIT 210 - Leonard Building & Truck Accessories 211 - Leonard Building & Truck Accessories 212 - Leonard Building & Truck Accessories 213- Leonard Building & Truck Accessories 214- Ideal Image 215 - AARP 216 - Coastal Women's Venture 217 - NCMBC 218 - SBA 219 - CFCC SBC	300 - Greater Wilmington   Business Journal 301 - Greater Wilmington     Business Journal 302 - LeafFilter 303 - Leap Consulting 304 - Rob Campbell Leadership 305 - Just Perfect! Home Staging & More 306 - Medac 307 - BlueTone Media 308 - BlueTone Media 309 - Battlehouse 310 - ADP 311 - Bank of America 312 - Wilmington Chamber of Commerce 313 - Embassy Suites 314 - AlphaGraphics 315 - Action Coach 316 - Copycat Print Shop 317 - Copycat Print Shop 318 - Delta Dental 319 - Delta Dental 400 - Delta Dental 401 - Delta Dental 402 - Markraft Cabinets 403 - Markraft Cabinets 404 - Action Coach 405 - AlphaGraphics 406 -  Summerfield Wellness 407 - Nothing Bundt Cake 408 - SRS Distribution 409 - Wilmington Convention Center 410 - AP Tinting 411 - Bon's Eye Marketing 412 - Dignity Memorial 413 - Proforma Executive Business Services 414 - Corning Credit Union 415 - Signs By Tomorrow 416 - Just For Buyers Realty 417 - Greene Resources 418 - CloudWyze 419 - CloudWyze	500 - CloudWyze 501 - CloudWyze 502 - Pender County 503 - Cape Fear Solar Systems 504 - Alliance Credit Union 505 - Wilmington Sharks 506 - Evolution Wellness 507-  Atlantic Underwriters 508 - Computer Warriors 509 - Computer Warriors 510 - Salt Air Heating and Cooling 511 - Piedmont Advantage Credit Union 512 - ECU College of Business Programs 513 - Alpha Mortgage 514 - Taste the Olive 515 - Sales Xceleration 516 - UNCW Cameron School of Business 517 - UNCW Cameron School of Business 518 - First National Bank 519 - First National Bank 600 - First National Bank 601 - First National Bank 602 - NCAR 603 - We Chose Health 604 - Elderhaus 605 - New South Business Brokers 606 - Matthews Motors 607 - Arbor Landing at Hampstead 608 - Airmax Heating and Cooling 609 - WARM 610 - Lower Cape Fear Hospice 611 - Wilmington Today 612 - SFI Group Inc. 613 - Ruth's Chris 614 -  Stroud & Company CPA's, PLLC 615 - First Bank SBA 616 - Cricket Wireless 617 - RSVP Cape Fear 618 - Bryton’s Home Improvement 619 - Sito Chiropractic	700 - Port City Auto Care 701 - Highland Construction & Restoration 702 - DR Horton 703 - DR Horton 704 - The George 705 - All Star Flags 706 - AcoustiCreations 707 - Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity 708 - Spectrum Enterprise 709 - City Club of Wilmington 710 - Southeast Foundation & Crawlspace Repair 711 - Southern Lighting Services 712 - Soriano Photography 713 - BenchMark Physical Therapy 714 - Southern Sign Company 715 - Cumulus Broadcasting 716 - United Way of the Cape Fear Area 717 - Cintas Corporation 718 - Black's Tire & Auto Service 719 - Spirit Communications 720 - Coldwell Banker Sloane Realty 721 - Accounting Solutions, Inc.

Extra Services/Equipment
You need to fill out a form if you would like any of the following:
o Electricity/Internet (Do this by March 18th If you sign up the DAY OF there will be an additional charge)
o Additional furniture (Do this by March 18th If you sign up the DAY OF there will be an additional charge)
o To serve food/beverage samples (Form must be submitted to Convention Center by March 18th)

Download and fill out the relevant forms. Return the forms to the Wilmington Convention Center or Party Suppliers.

FORMS:

Electric and Utilities Service Order Form

Authorization Request Form for Samples

Trade Show Items from Party Suppliers

MADE: Great Goods from Greater Wilmington 

Produced by the Greater Wilmington Business Journal, MADE is a nomination-based competition seeking to spotlight makers, manufacturers, artisans, designers and small businesses in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

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With roots in an economy originally built on tobacco, textiles, and furniture, North Carolina is no stranger to the making of things. While its industries may have broadened over the years, the focus on locally made goods continues to hold strong. MADE was created to spotlight some of the innovations occurring in design and manufacturing originating in the tri-county area. Winners are selected by a judging panel and will be profiled in a special MADE section of the Greater Wilmington Business Journal as well as featured at the annual WilmingtonBiz Expo on April 5, 2018, at the Wilmington Convention Center.

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Visit the Expo Hall between 1:30 - 7:00 PM to meet this year's winners.

2018 Category Winners include: 

Arts (apparel, accessories, textiles, home goods, stationery),

TAY HAM
Intracoastal Iron & Metalwork
Second Set Designs, LLC (Tachits)

Food/Beverage (wine and spirits, dry/baked/canned goods, sustainable foods)

Apple Annies Bake Shop
Goodness Gracie Gourmet Food 
Wrightsville Beach Brewery

Functional Product (examples include tools, gadgets, beauty products, furniture, industrial/medical devices)

Flow Sciences
Surgilum
Maverick American Spearfishing

Manufacturing (Includes products mass-produced in our region)

Manufacturing Methods
eland Industries inc. 
JCC Outdoor Products- Wilmington Grill

Supporters (patent law firms, manufacturing associations, SBA lenders, retail markets that carry primarily local product.)

Eclipse Artisan Boutique

 

 

 

A Sweeping Redevelopment 

Our region’s largest retail center, the 1.1 million-square-foot Independence Mall, will be transformed into The Collection at Independence, "a modern, open-air retail destination,” according to Rouse Properties, which purchased the majority of the mall last year. The man heading this project, Rouse executive, Eric Dinenberg, will talk for the first time publicly about the Company’s plans, other redevelopment projects it has completed as well as the future of retail as online shopping continues to grow. 
 

Eric Dinenberg has been Executive Vice President of Development, Construction, and Operations for Rouse Properties (“Rouse”) since March 2013. Prior to this, he served as the company’s Executive Director of Development and Construction, responsible for overseeing all development, redevelopment, construction and design activities across the portfolio. Mr. Dinenberg joined Rouse in 2013 from Vornado Realty Trust where he managed a portfolio of development and redevelopment projects, including repositioning the one-million-square-foot Bergen Mall into The Outlets at Bergen Town Center.

Throughout his career, Mr. Dinenberg has executed projects within a wide range of asset types, including strip centers, enclosed malls, urban retail parcels, multi-family dwellings, office properties and renewable energy sites. An active member of both the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Urban Land Institute, Mr. Dinenberg holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from George Washington University and a Master in Real Estate Finance degree from New York University.
 

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Seminars

Presenter	Seminar	Sponsor
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM
Jason Clamme, Education and Outreach Specialist	More Than You Think: An Interactive Experience We see it almost every day…people cross our paths who are struggling with health-related issues or basic aging processes.  They might be our employees and co-workers, they might be our own friends and family members, or they might be our actual customers.  We want to be helpful, but often just don’t understand or realize what they are dealing with.  This session will give attendees the opportunity to experience first-hand some of the challenges of those coping with chronic illness or aging.  It will open your eyes and minds as well as provide insights on ways for all of us to show care and compassion. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Lower Cape Fear Hospice
Dr. Mark Pelletier, Assistant Professor of Marketing, UNCW Cameron School of Business	Modern Selling: Order Taker to Money Maker Sales is a job that can get overcomplicated leading to decreased numbers and employee burnout. Modern selling looks to take sales to the next level by taking a back-to-basics, customer-centric approach concentrating on customer needs and creating value. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	UNCW Swain Center
Tony Stroud, Owner, Stroud & Company	How Changes in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” May Impact You & Your Business The changes to the tax code, also known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” will impact individuals and businesses.  Understanding these changes is key to positioning yourself and your business for the best possible outcome.  Come engage with Tony Stroud, CPA, local leader in accounting, about topics relevant to you and your business such as mitigating risk, pass-throughs vs. corporations, new and expired deductions, depreciation, managing profits, and more.  (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Stroud & Company
Fred Kumpel, Owner, Stricklands Windows, Star Sosa, Owner Spectrum Fine Jewelry, Brian Satz, Owner, Computer Warriors	Top 7 Ways to Massively Grow Sales, Profits and Cash Flow Business Growth Lessons from the Trenches - Learn the Top 7 Ways To Massively Grow Sales, Profits & Cash Flow Over the last several years three local businesses, Strickland’s Window Blinds, Shades & Shutters, Spectrum Fine Jewelry and Computer Warriors have consistently and systematically grown their customer base, sales & profits. In this session, you will learn their top processes, strategies, and tactics that can work for you in your business. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Action Coach
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM
Dr. Doug Miller, Faculty Member, VCU	Beyond Personality Tests: Leading with Emotional Intelligence Today’s fast-paced, team-based work environments, characterized by uncertainty and frequent ambiguity, demand superior emotional intelligence (EI) competencies. EI competencies are central to effective workplace relationships, enable teams to leverage individual strengths, and collectively cut through the noise to engage in confident decision-making. This seminar emphasizes the practical application of EI concepts through an integrated set of skills and activities. You will walk away with action-oriented ideas that promise to move your team beyond personality tests and team building exercises to the point of action.  (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	UNCW Swain Center
Robbie Morris, Business Solution Consultant, Kyocera Document Solutions	Business Technology has changed, why haven’t you? In this session, we will investigate ways your organization can implement new technology such as simplified cloud integration and creating editable word processing files. You will find out how to leverage the existing applications that you already use such as google docs, OneDrive, QuickBooks and more, into your document management workflow. Learn how these processes will help provide you with an advantage in your industry through simplified and streamlined processes that bring valuable time back into your workday. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Copiers Plus
Fred Kumpel, Owner, Stricklands Windows, Star Sosa, Owner Spectrum Fine Jewelry, Brian Satz, Owner, Computer Warriors	Top 7 Ways to Build Leverage In your Business through Teams and Systems Business Growth Lessons for the Trenches - Find out the Top 7 Ways that these local companies have built leverage in their business through team and systems. Over the last several years three local businesses, Strickland’s Window Blinds, Shades & Shutters, Spectrum Fine Jewelry and Computer Warriors have consistently and systematically grown their customer base, sales & profits. In this session, you will learn their top processes, strategies, and tactics. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Action Coach
Melissa Sheehan, VP of Sales & Marketing at AdCellerant	Navigating the World of Targeted Digital Marketing Businesses today can use a range of digital media to reach current and potential customers, but few have the time or expertise to take advantage of these opportunities. We will discuss how to connect with potential customers based on demographics, behaviors and geographic locations. Learn how to make this targeted reach work for your organization. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Rob Campbell, Owner Rob Campbell Leadership	6 People-Centric Ways Leaders Build Strong Teams 70% of today’s workforce is disengaged from its organization (Gallup).  This is caused by leaders who fail to build teams and lead their people in personal ways.  It results in poor performance and employee turnover.  This seminar shares combat-tested practices of forming and leading strong teams by meeting the needs of people.  It starts with the “Foundation of Leadership” which is the support structure upon which teams are built and led.  It then addresses meeting the needs of people leveraging the “List of 6” desires of people.  Attendees will learn about each desire including a rubric for how it can be measured.  The seminar will include products like the desires worksheet, vision creation and leader self-awareness. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Rob Campbell
Robbie Morris, Business Solution Consultant, Kyocera Document Solutions	Business Technology has changed, why haven’t you? In this session, we will investigate ways your organization can implement new technology such as simplified cloud integration and creating editable word processing files. You will find out how to leverage the existing applications that you already use such as google docs, OneDrive, QuickBooks and more, into your document management workflow. Learn how these processes will help provide you with an advantage in your industry through simplified and streamlined processes that bring valuable time back into your workday. (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Copiers Plus
Tony Stroud, Owner	How Changes in the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” May Impact You & Your Business The changes to the tax code, also known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” will impact individuals and businesses.  Understanding these changes is key to positioning yourself and your business for the best possible outcome.  Come engage with Tony Stroud, CPA, local leader in accounting, about topics relevant to you and your business such as mitigating risk, pass-throughs vs. corporations, new and expired deductions, depreciation, managing profits, and more.  (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	Stroud & Company
Jimmy Honsinger, President, BlueTone Media	3 Secrets to Turn your Website into a Cash Cow in 2018 Hear from Blue Tone Media about some of their exact methods they use on a daily basis to bring their clients consistent online success - so they're battle-tested & proven to work.  Seriously folks, this talk could be the difference between your company's online success or failure in 2018, so you can't miss it. Learn these three important steps:  1. How we improved our Contact Form Conversion Rate by 62% by getting rid of the fluff - and how you can too!   2. Why you're missing out on 85% of your potential customers by not being Mobile-First - and why "Mobile-First" doesn't mean what you probably think it means.   3. Why your Conversion Rate is the only metric that truly matters for your business - and why almost everything else is just a "vanity metric". (Click on the Buy Tickets tab to register.)	BlueTone Media