EXpo 2003 features businesses of Farmington/Farmington Hills
EXpo 2003, sponsored by the Farmington/Farmington Hills Chamber of Commerce and the Robert Bosch Corporation, features some of the finest business in the Farmington / Farmington Hills business community. The premiere business-to-business networking event will take place on Friday, October 17, 2003 from 9:00am – 5:00pm at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge campus.
(PRWEB) August 10, 2003
eXpo 2003 allows business to exhibit their products and discuss their services to an audience of 300-500 people. Timing of eXpo 2003 is perfect due to the economic downturn this year. “Our event takes place in the fall, a time when most expos are over. “ said Ara Topouzian, Vice President and organizing eXpo 2003. “ If exhibitors can pick up one or two additional contacts through the expo – they are a head of the game for the remaining portion of this year.” said Topouzian.
Sponsors (as of 8/5/03):
Walsh College, Midwest Guaranty Bank, Botsford Health Care Continuum, Oakland Community College, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines and The Print House.
“Wake Up Laughing” Keynote Presentation
Radio veteran Ken Calvert (WCSX-FM radio) and humorous songwriter Mike Ridley will deliver a keynote address at eXpo 2003, the Farmington/Farmington Hills Chamber of CommerceÂ’s premier business-to-business trade show on October 17, 2003. This keynote address kicks-off the ChamberÂ’s eXpo 2003 at 9:00am.
KEN CALVERT
Ken was born and raised in Detroit. A graduate of Brother Rice High School with college studies at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and broadcast, voice and acting courses at OCC Farmington Hills, Michigan.
He has spent the last twenty-seven years as a radio broadcaster and freelance voice-over announcer. Working with Sony Music Corporation (Columbia Records) as both a local and regional promotion & marketing manager, he specialized in artist development, marketing and retail.
Ken's radio career began in Detroit in 1973. He currently is the 2-6 PM host at WCSX FM Radio.
Over the years, Ken has hosted programs on: WWWW (Rock), WABX (Alternative Rock), WRIF (Rock), WLLZ (Rock) now WVMV, and WJR (News/Talk). Ken was the public address announcer for the two-time World Champion Detroit Pistons for 16 years, retiring after the 2000 season. Also a 25-year veteran of commercial voice over work, and currently being featured on Chrysler-Jeep and the Detroit Pistons.
MIKE RIDLEY
Encouraged by his wife and a lack of reserve capital Mike Ridley stuck to his "craft," writing and singing songs, with his guitar, by night and by day suffering the humiliation and raw terror of substitute teaching. Mike sensed providence was directing him into the music business or specifically, preventing him from landing a "real" day job. Consequently, he devoted his energy and attention to creating a full-time occupation of playing local bars. Weaving his stories, anecdotes and humor in and out of a seemingly endless well of music, Mike began to realize his ambitions and with the help of legions of loyal fans, began packing major metropolitan clubs.
In early 1989 he joined the popular and highly rated WRIF morning radio show, writing novelty songs and parodies of current Motown and national political happenings. He has opened at major venues for such musical acts as Bobby Vinton, Hiroshima, Leon Russell, Three Dog Night, The New Mamas and the Papas, Neil Young, The Doobie Brothers, Tanya Tucker, The Pointer Sisters, Jefferson Starship and Cheap Trick. He has also opened for major comedy acts Elayne Boosler, Richard Lewis and Tim Allen. He has had extensive experience entertaining corporate clients such as Monsanto, General Electric, Detroit Edison, General Motors and the Chrysler Corporation.
Tickets for “Wake Up Laughing” are available at $10.00 and are available by contacting the Chamber office at (248) 474-3440 ext. 21. For more information on eXpo 2003, please contact Ara Topouzian at atopouzian@ffhchamber. com or (248) 474-3440 ext. 23.
