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Stafford’s inaugural business symposium draws 541 attendees; organizers report modest cost under budget
Summary
Organizers told the Stafford EDC that the city’s first business symposium attracted 541 attendees, filled most exhibitor booths on short notice and cost $4,925.60 after the city waived Stafford Center rental fees.
Organizers and EDC members on May 27 described Stafford’s first-ever business symposium as a successful pilot, drawing 541 attendees and prompting interest from neighboring municipalities to replicate the event.
Why it matters: the symposium was presented as both a business-assistance and business-recruitment effort. Organizers said the event connected jobseekers, local employers and vendors and generated outreach interest in the region.
What organizers reported
An event organizer said the symposium drew 541 attendees and that staff filled 56 of a…
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