This year’s Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show has its theme, “Destination: Innovation.” Our goal: to get businesses and organizations to think beyond the recession and focus on how they will reposition themselves to thrive and prosper through innovation, collaboration, and determination.

Companies have survived this difficult economy not simply by cutting costs and staff, but by re-engineering the way they do things. Any successful organization must continually innovate. It must strive to find new markets, discover new ways of doing things, look at new revenue streams, and seek new relationships.

We are more excited than ever about this year’s show. We’ll give away a fantastic, brand new grill courtesy of Agren Appliance and Oxford Networks will dish out $1,000 cash. We’ll also publish tips and trends on how to survive – and even prosper – in this difficult economy, offer inspiration at our annual kick-off breakfast in collaboration with the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce and provide great networking opportunities culminating in a giant Business After Hours, catered by Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch, Schooner Estates, Taste of Three One Cafe, and KFC/Taco Bell.

This year will also feature an attendee Business Oasis/CyberCafe on the top floor of the Colisee in the Shipyard Lounge complete with massages and skin care pleasures courtesy of Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy, Kripalu Therapeutic Massage and Beauti Basics Skincare and Makeup Studio. Does your computer have you stressed, have questions about the latest software programs or need help troubleshooting your electronic devices? Local business owner and computer guru, Marvin Langley of Maine IT, will set up shop in the Business Oasis to help answer your questions. So take a break and check your email or voicemail in seclusion off the Trade Show floor at this year’s CyberCafe.

One thing remains constant, even in this ever-changing business climate, the Business to Business Trade Show is all about connections. The best and largest one-day show in the state of Maine, the Trade Show remains the major business event of the year. With nearly 200 exhibitors and almost 2,500 attendees, the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council will continue to promote local businesses and services, showcase new products, launch new initiatives, and advertise to the world why the community of Lewiston-Auburn is determined to succeed, thrive and innovate into the next decade.

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