East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

By Kristen Herhold
| 3:14 p.m. September 1, 2015

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.

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Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2, which is sponsored by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

The trade show will include samples from local restaurants, a cash bar and a goodie bag for the first 500 guests. More than 750 guests are anticipated this year.

This year’s raffle grand prizes include club tickets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a Longboat Key Club golf package and a Longboat Limousine package, among others.