Exhibit | Business & Suppliers

What is the Industry Expo

Held over two days, the Central Coast Industry Festival will run from 6th March to 7th March 2024. The Industry Expo provides an exciting opportunity for local manufacturers and food producers to showcase their businesses, products and brands to industry visitors from the local region, Hunter and Sydney.

In addition to industry visitors attending, the Expo will be open to the wider Central Coast community and local schools and universities.

Who can be an

Expo Exhibitor?

Preference will be given to Central Coast-based businesses in the manufacturing and food production sectors

Manufacturing businesses or relevant suppliers from neighbouring regions also welcome

Professional services organisations that support local manufacturing and food production businesses many also apply

The venue has limited capacity so applicants may be waitlisted pending availability of exhibition spaces. Not all applicants may be able to exhibit at the 2024 event.

Why Exhibit At the Expo?

Raise your business profile
Promote your brands and products
Connect with industry peers face to face
Inspire and educate your market
Launch new products
At our first festival in 2022 the expo attracted over 700 visitors with 85% of Exhibitors saying they made new business leads and collaborations.

Find new customers, suppliers or collaborators
Promote sustainability, circular economy or other initiatives which benefit our environment or communities
Promote training or employment pathway initiative and attract talent

Cost for exhibitors (includes display area, choice of three types) for two days. Trestle only and Open space (outdoors) are limited.

Booth and trestle Cost - $528
Trestle only - $268
Open space only $218
Financial sponsors free
Partner members 50% discount
Members 15% discount
Non Members full price.

See our current list of 2024 exhibitors here.

See a map of the 2024 Expo floor here.

Video Highlights from 2022

How to apply to be
an expo Exhibitor?

Businesses should complete the Expression of Interest Form below.

How much does it cost
to be an expo Exhibitor?

There is a cost for manufacturers or food production businesses to exhibit in the Central Coast Industry Festival Expo. To find out more please fill out the form below.

Key Dates

1st April 2022	Applications for Exhibitors Opens
8th July 2022	Successful applicants will begin to be notified
22nd August 2022	Festival Commences
1st September 2022	Industry Expo Opens
3rd September 2022	Expo and Festival Concludes

Key Event Information

Industry Expo Opening Hours
Thursday 1st September 2022	10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 2nd September 2022	10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 3rd September 2022	10:00am - 2:00pm
Industry Expo Venue
Mingara Recreational Club	12-14 Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales, 2261

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EXHIBITING AT THE INDUSTRY EXPO?

Please contact the Amy Scurr-Smith via admin@centralcoastindustryconnect.com.au

Businesses interested in Sponsorship of the Event Organiser, Central Coast Industry Connect can learn more centralcoastindustryfestival.com.au/sponsors

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Businesses interested in the exhibiting at the Industry Expo should complete the application below.

Business Name

Business ABN

Business Address

Contact Name

Contact Jobtitle

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Business Type

Please confirm that you have a current Business Public Liability Insurance policy with cover up to $20M

Describe your products, brands and briefly outline your manufacturing or production processes (<100 words)

Describe what you would display at the Expo (<100 words)

What size and style of booth will you require
Blank sites are limited and must be pre-booked

I understand that preference will be given to applications from Central Coast-based manufacturers and agricultural producers and that due to capacity constraints at the Expo venue, I may be waitlisted and / or my application may be unsuccessful. Once your EOI has been accepted we will issue you a 30-day invoice in full for your site hire to confirm your booking.