NETWORKING EVENT OF THE SEASON – INLAND EMPIRE’S LARGEST MIXER –UNITES LOCAL BUSINESSES, CITY CHAMBERS, BUSINESS GROUPS

2nd Annual Inland Empire ‘Mega’ Event Brings Together Chambers of Commerce, Business Organizations Along with Professionals for One-of-a-Kind Mixer/Expo

Business networking shifts into high gear with Inland Empire’s Largest Mixer II bringing together local businesses representing hundreds of industries and companies in the Inland Empire.

The goal of Inland Empire’s Largest Mixer II is to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce, allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support. The mixer also provides a chance for businesses to network with each other for mutual support. Businesses and individuals do not have to be affiliated with a chamber to attend the Mixer.

Scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the event will ascend on the Ontario Convention Center located at 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764.

Admission is $20 per person which includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to network with local “influentials” that comprise the uber savvy of the Inland Empire’s business elite. The Mixer will feature over 150 exhibitors and an impressive list of local sponsors who share a common goal of business outreach and networking. Last year, over 1200 business people attended the first annual Inland Empire’s Largest Mixer.

The event is sponsored by: Chambers of Commerce: Arcadia, Corona, Greater Riverside Hispanic, Hesperia, Highland Area, Irwindale, La Verne, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, San Bernardino, San Dimas, Southern California Black, and Yucaipa. Business Organizations: American Women’s Business Association, CHARO - Community Development Corporation, For You Network (A NAFE Affiliate Network), National Association of Women Business Owners-Inland Empire, and Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Co-sponsors include: Advent Visual, Conexion, El Clasificado, Inland Empire Business Journal, Inland Empire Weekly, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, KOLA 99.9, KTIE 590, KZSW-TV, La Opinion, Meetings and Mixers, Ontario Convention Center, Owl Enterprises, ReEvolve Designs, PR Newswire, Redlands Daily Facts, The Sun, and Smart Levels Media.

Inland Empire’s Largest Mixer II – part social mixer, part business expo – is the fourth installment in the “Largest Mixer” family of events that has already produced successful mixers for the past 10 years in Los Angeles, Orange County and Las Vegas.

For more information on the event, including a complete list of exhibitors and sponsors, please visit www.iemixer.com or call 909-560-2800.

Participating Inland Empire Chambers of Commerce and Business Organizations Announced for Ultimate Business Expo/Mixer

Second Annual Inland Empire's Largest Mixer Combines Networking Mixer with Business Expo for Networking Success, October 22, 2008

Inland Empire's Largest Mixer, the ultimate business networking event, is proud to announce its line up of sponsoring Inland Empire area chambers and business membership organizations:

Chambers of Commerce: Arcadia, Corona, Greater Riverside Hispanic, Hesperia, Highland Area, Irwindale, La Verne, Ontario, Rialto, San Bernardino, San Dimas, Southern California Black, and Yucaipa. Business Organizations: American Business Women's Association, American Marketing Association, CHARO- Community Development Corporation, For You Network (A NAFE Affiliate Network), NAWBO-IE, and Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau.

"The Corona Chamber is pleased to partner with the Inland Empire Mixer. Networking is one of our key initiatives, and the Mixer is another opportunity for our members to enjoy," commented Bobby Spiegel, CEO/President, Corona Chamber of Commerce. "The benefits derived from our involvement last year are ten-fold in return of our investment. As CEO for the Corona Chamber, I fully understand the importance of hosting events and the IE Mixer is well organized and a great event to partner with."

The Mixer will be held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 from 5 to 9 p.m. A $20 admission fee will give attendees the opportunity to network with more than 180 exhibitors. Last year, over 1500 business were in attendance.

"The key to growing any business is building strong, solid relationships with others through active networking and product promotion," remarked Lindsay Mingee, Executive Director, Highland Area Chamber of Commerce. "Our chamber has been facilitating these two essential elements of business success for over a century, and we are pleased to partner with I.E.'s Largest Mixer to bring our members direct access to hundreds of local, potential partnerships at this ultimate business networking event."

The goal of Inland Empire's Largest Mixer is to encourage membership in one or several chambers of commerce, allowing businesses to grow based on a wider network of support. The mixer also provides an opportunity for business people to network with each other. Businesses do not have to be affiliated with a chamber to attend the Mixer.

For further information, visit www.iemixer.com or call 909-560-2800.

INLAND EMPIRE'S LARGEST MIXER KICK-OFF LUNCHEON

The Largest Mixer hosted a luncheon today for the fabulous sponsors and co-sponsors of Inland Empire's Largest Mixer II. The luncheon was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ontario and the room was beautifully decorated by Advent Visual. 

The purpose of this luncheon was to thank all our sponsors and co-sponsors for their support and to provide a great kick-off to the mixer coming up on October 22, 2008 at the Ontario Convention Center. We were also super excited to be able to have lunch with the new chambers that came on board. So thanks to the following chambers: Arcadia, Irwindale, Pomona, Highland and Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce!

"Mixers are a great way to accomplish the first step of networking which is meeting people. The next steps are following up, sharing information about your products or services and then determining how you can best work with or refer each other. Our chamber will be at the Inland Empire's Largest Mixer, hope to see you there!" said Lisa Bailey from the Irwindale Chamber.

Along with the new sponsors we also recently obtained new co-sponsors  who we were glad to have at the luncheon. Our interior designers of the day Advent Visual has come on board, along with long time friend to the Largest Mixer, Smart Levels Media.

Ricky & Rick from Advent Solutions.

"The Inland Empire Mixer in 2007 was a wonderful event. It was well organized, well executed and well attended. The American Business Women's Association looks forward to being part of the 2008 event," said Renee Futter, ABWA. 

Exhibitor space is still available for the Inland Empire's Largest Mixer on October 22, 2008. If you would like more information click here, to sign up for a booth click here. 

Either way we hope to see you at the Inland Empire's Largest Mixer!

Las Vegas Business Event Combines Business Expo With Networking Mixer to Create a Mega Event Unlike Any Other

Chambers of Commerce and Businesses from Across Southern Nevada Join Together to Network Their Business into Success at Las Vegas' Largest Mixer IV, September 16

The 4th annual Las Vegas' Largest Mixer, a collaboration of local business organizations and professionals, will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. Entry is $15 per person with free parking available.

This "mega-networking" event will provide the opportunity for businesses and individuals to foster new relationships, build business leads and gain a better knowledge of the vast amount of business networking groups based in the Las Vegas area. More than a dozen area business organizations, including industry leaders as well as networking and business groups are participating sponsors.

Las Vegas' Largest Mixer IV is a unique event allowing hundreds of different industries and companies plus thousands of individuals to experience the ultimate in networking while helping spread the word on their products and services. The event is open to all businesspeople with the ultimate goals being to allow for growth, both individually and as an organization, and encourage membership in the business organizations represented.

Las Vegas' Largest Mixer is made possible by local business networkers Richard Femenella, Jimmy Foster, Joel Jarvis of The LINK and Los Angeles public relations consultant, Dave Linden.

"The power of networking is an unbelievable phenomenon that helps partnerships develop, businesses grow and individuals keep up-to-date with their industries, and most importantly, the people in their personal network," commented Jarvis. "It is an ever growing cycle of business and personal growth, renewing with every new contact and expanding with every new opportunity."

For this event, Femenella, Foster and Jarvis teamed up with Dave Linden, who originally created this concept in Southern California over ten years ago. Largest Mixers in Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire have seen significant growth in the past decade, and the Las Vegas event has experienced that same success. The Mixer hosted over 1500 attendees in 2007.

For more information on the event, including a complete list of sponsors and exhibitors, please visit http://www.lasvegasmixer.com.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE LA's LARGEST MIXER GIVEAWAYS!

Hey, did you attend L.A.'s Largest Mixer on July 24? If so, did you drop off one of your business cards with us when you registered? If you didn't, this is what you missed out on. If you did, your name may be listed here...

Two night stay at The Avi Resort & Casino in Laughlin, NV- Won by William Semos, Coordinator, MBA Outreach Lecturer in Marketing for Loyola Marymount University.

Two night stay at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas- Won by Christie Lesinski, Grants & Corporate Partnerships Manager for UCLA Performing Arts.

A Sunday Brunch Cruise from Hornblower Cruises and Events- Won by Judy Yaras, Director of Museum Shop Operations for FIDM Museums & Galleries.

One night stay in a luxurious Marina View room at the Inn at Playa del Rey.- Won by Tina M. Pellegrino, Business Development for American Apparel.

Just another example of how the Largest Mixer can be beneficial in so many ways! So congratulations again to all the winners, and feel free to ask any one of us here at the Largest Mixer to accompany you to claim these prizes!

By the way, if you think these prizes were great, wait till you see what we have planned for "The Great Vegas Giveaway" at Las Vegas' Largest Mixer coming up on September 16.