BusinessConnection

BusinessConnection Tradeshow

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Amarillo Civic Center
401 S Buchanan
Amarillo, TX 79101

BusinessConnection, the area's largest business-to-business trade show, will be held at the Amarillo Civic Center on Thursday, May 23, 2024. If you would like information on exhibiting at the 2024 event, contact Mary Garcia at (806) 342-2009 or click the Reserve A Booth buttom below to signup and pay online.

Click Here to View the 2023 Tradeshow Directory PDF

VIP Show 10am—4pm
Chamber members may pick up FREE VIP Tickets at the Chamber Office through 5pm on May 17th or show your business card for free admission.

General Public Show 1pm—4pm
$5 Admission or show your business
card for free admission.

Tradeshow Food Court 1130am—130pm
$10 in advance / $15 day of the event
Enjoy food and beverages from 21 different restaurants and providers in the Civic Center Regency Room and take a break from visiting the tradeshow booths.

2024 Information Coming in Spring 2024

Check Out the 30-Second TV Spot

Thank you 2023 Sponsors
(2024 Information & Sponsors Coming Spring 2024)

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

For sponsorship opportunities contact Lindsey Arbeiter at 806.342.2006.

Food Court Sponsors
Affiliated Foods
Ben E. Keith

Food Court Participants:
Belmar Bakery
Chicken Salad Chick
Chick-fil-A on Georgia
Cocina on the Go
Desperado's Catering
Dominos
Embassy Suites/1887 Social House
Hoffbrau
HTeaO / Texas Tea
Joe Taco
La Fiesta Grande
Macaroni Joe's
Mr. Gatti's Pizza
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Outback Steakhouse
Sonic
Sharky's Burrito Company
Sweets and Meats
The Lost Cajun
Ye Olde Pancake Station
Yolo’s

Media Partners:
806 Sports
ABC 7 News Amarillo
Amarillo Globe-News / Amarillo Magazine
Alpha Media
Cumulus
EdgeBow Media/Brick & Elm Magazine
High Plains Public Radio
KAMR Local News 4 / KCIT Fox 14
Kingdom Keys Network
Legends 103.9/Route 66 Media
NewsChannel 10
Panhandle PBS/FM 90
Radio By Grace
The Upbeat Reporter
Townsquare Media

Special Supporters:
FastSigns
New Day Productions
Southwest Airlines
Toot'n Totum
Welcome Pardner

If you are a restaurant, caterer, or food/beverage company, ask about sampling your products in our Tradeshow Food Court.
Contact Lindsey for more information at (806) 342-2006.

FAQ's About BusinessConnection

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SHOPPING CART or click the Register Here button at the bottom of the page after reading the instructions and information below.
RETURNING EXHIBITORS READ THIS FIRST: If you have participated and had a booth before and know all about it, skip right to reserving your booth and paying online. Be sure to read the Tradeshow Agreement to learn more about the tradeshow's guidelines and policies. By reserving online, you are accepting this agreement. If you were in the 2022 show at the Civic Center but would like to move from your previous booth location, please note we will do our best to accommodate special requests based on availability. Previous exhibitors are given the first choice to keep their existing space. Non-returning exhibitor spaces will be reassigned on a first-come-first-serve basis. Address special requests to Mary Garcia at (806) 342-2009.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - Click here to learn more about becoming an event sponsor and gaining more exposure.
DECORATOR FORM - Click Here
LIST OF EXHIBITORS - Coming Soon
SIGN UP FOR A BOOTH AND PAY ONLINE - Click here to reserve your booth and pay with a credit card. (You may also choose the "Bill Me Later" option on the registration form to pay by check no later than April 13, 2023.
BUSINESSCONNECTION FOOD COURT - The Regency Room will be transformed into a Food Court with several restaurants providing lunch options. Get your lunch ticket in advance for just $10/person while reserving your booth. Lunch tickets get you a one-time entry for all-you-can-eat from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. during the event. (Please note, you will NOT be allowed to take food from the Food Court back to your booth or to-go. Food must be consumed within the Regency Room.) You won't have to give up your parking space to leave the show to go get lunch! A list of participating restaurants will be available soon. Thanks to Affiliated Foods and Ben E. Keith for bringing you this great addition to BusinessConnection. If you wait until the day of the show, lunch will cost you $15/person.
NOT FAMILIAR WITH BUSINESSCONNECTION? READ THIS: If you're not familiar with BusinessConnection, keep reading. This should answer most of your questions and give you important links to learn more and find out how to attend the show or become an exhibitor or sponsor. If all else fails...just give us a call and we will walk and talk you through it. Call 806.373.7800 and be sure to let the receptionist know you want to talk about BusinessConnection.
WHAT IS IT? BusinessConnection is the Chamber's premier business-to-business annual tradeshow that connects over 300 exhibitors to thousands of potential customers in just one day.
WHERE IS IT? The tradeshow is in the Amarillo Civic Center Complex located at 4th & Buchanan in downtown Amarillo. Exhibitors are set up in the North Exhibit Hall as well as the Heritage Ballroom. Entrance gates are inside Civic Center Entrances #2, #3, and #4.
WHEN IS IT? BusinessConnection is Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. We let VIP's in starting at 10 a.m. and the general public can attend the show starting at 1 p.m. for a small fee.
HOW MUCH IS IT TO VISIT THE BOOTHS? Complimentary tickets for the VIP Show may be picked up by Chamber Members and their employees at the Chamber office located at 1000 S. Polk until 5 p.m. on May 16th beginning May 1st. On the day of the show, general public tickets can be purchased for $5 at each gate from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
IS THERE FOOD AT BUSINESSCONNECTION? The Regency Room in the Civic Center will be transformed into a Food Court with several restaurants providing lunch options. Get your lunch ticket in advance for just $10/person. It gets you a one-time entry into the Food Court for all you can eat from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. You won't have to give up your parking space to leave the show to go get lunch! Thanks to Affiliated Foods and Ben E. Keith for bringing this great addition to BusinessConnection. If you wait until the day of the show, lunch will cost you $15/person. The 2023 list of restaurants will be added soon!
HOW CAN MY BUSINESS HAVE A BOOTH AT THE SHOW? If your business is a member of the Chamber, you can secure your booth space NOW. You must confirm your reservation with payment no later than April 13, 2023, to guarantee your space. Address special requests to Mary Garcia at (806) 342-2009.
WHAT IF MY BUSINESS DOES NOT BELONG TO THE CHAMBER? Non-members may reserve a booth in the North Exhibit Hall and must also add the non-member fee of $250 per booth. If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of the Chamber, contact Ashley Gutierrez at 806.342.2015 or visit http://www.amarillo-chamber.org/join-the-chamber.html for details and the application. Membership for a business starts at $250/year for up to 5 full-time employees, and membership for a non-profit organization is $100/year. Many times, it is more economical to go ahead and join the Chamber!
HOW CAN I GET THE MOST EXPOSURE AT BUSINESSCONNECTION? We offer Gold and Silver Sponsorship opportunities to gain more exposure for your business during BusinessConnection. For available packages and benefits with samples of how your business is promoted, view the BusinessConnection Sponsorship Package online. We also offer simple business card size ads in our printed show directory for $75. To see a sample of our 2022 show directory with participants, sponsors, maps, and ads, click here. The 2023 Show Directory will be available online May 11, 2023, and 2,500 printed versions will be distributed at the show on May 18th.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE SHOW AS AN EXHIBITOR? Read this Tradeshow Agreement (pdf). Please review it carefully to learn more about the tradeshow's guidelines and policies.
WHAT COMES WITH MY BOOTH AND HOW DO I ORDER OTHER ITEMS? A decorating company will provide rental of items or services for the tradeshow. Each booth comes with (1) - 8-foot skirted table and 2 chairs with a small identification sign with the company name. To order additional tables, chairs, carpeting, and more services, complete the Exhibit Rental Equipment & Service Order Form and submit it with payment to the address on the form by Thursday, May 4th.
WHO ELSE EXHIBITS AT THIS SHOW? A list of the 2022 exhibitors can be viewed in the Show Directory here. A list of the 2023 exhibitors will be available in early May.
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR A BOOTH? Reserve your booth and pay with a credit card online here.

If you have questions call the Chamber office at 806.373.7800 or Mary Garcia at 806.342.2009 or contact Lindsey Arbeiter at 806.342.2006.