The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 24th Annual Small Business Banquet and Trade Show on Tuesday, June 15 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront from 5-9 p.m.

More than 80 exhibitors will showcase their company’s products and services at the Trade Show which is sponsored by Wachovia, a Wells Fargo company. The Trade Show is free and open to the business public from 5-7 p.m. Parking is also free. This is a wonderful opportunity for the business community to network and see firsthand the best of Savannah’s small businesses.

The Awards Banquet is the premier event where the business community gathers to recognize and award the area’s outstanding small business owners. It will begin at the conclusion of the Trade Show and was attended last year by 300 Chamber members and guests. The keynote speaker will be Ryan T. Sauers, President and Chief Marketing Officer of Sauers Communications. His topic will be “Everyone Has a Brand.”

The following awards will be presented on Tuesday, June 15 at the Small Business Awards Banquet: Small Business of the Year; Hospitality Small Business Owner of the Year sponsored by Wachovia; Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Savannah Morning News; Helen V. Head Small Business Advocate of the Year, sponsored by Chatham Commerce Club & Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.

Booths for the Trade Show are still available. Sign-up for your Trade Show booth today! Booths are $130 which includes the booth (skirted exhibit table and signage) and one Banquet ticket. Extra Banquet tickets are $30 each and it is $300 for a banquet table (tables of 10).

Registration and nomination forms are available at www.SavannahChamber.com

For more information, please contact Susan Smith at 912.644.6434 or ssmith@savannahchamber.co m.