By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Chamber's first Ignite! Expo is coming up Friday.
"We have over 100 business member exhibitors that day," said Marci Kauffman with the chamber. "I am super excited, one, to gather the tribe and two, to really showcase what our members have and offer in our community. I know many will be surprised at what all we have here and I encourage everybody to attend. It's free. From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., it is open to the public and we have two buildings, Sunflower North and South. We have many door prizes being given away by the vendors exhibiting."
There will be opportunities for businesses to learn more about how to operate in the 21st century economy, too.
"We also have a few sponsors and other members that are going to give presentations from our Sunflower North stage during the day," Kauffman said. "We'll cover topics like, there's an app for that, cybersecurity, engaging to retain employees and marketing principles."
You can plan your trip to Ignite in advance.
"If you download the Choose Hutch app from your Play Store, that's sponsored by First National Bank, you can see all about Ignite on the app," Kauffman said. "You can see a floor plan of both buildings, a listing of all our vendors and much more on it, as well."
Ignite is presented by Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram.
Eagle, Evergy, Ideatek and KSN are corporate sponsors.
Ignite is an event for those 18 and over.