Chamber to stage OroBest Expo 2012

THE Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (OroChamber) will again stage the biggest annual trade exhibit in Northern Mindanao.

The trade exhibit is dubbed the Cagayan de Oro Business Enterprises, Services and Trade Exposition 2012, or OroBest Expo 2012. It will be held on October 2-4 at the Limketkai Atrium, Cagayan de Oro City.

HANDICRAFT FOR PEACE. Forty-one women, who were pilot beneficiaries of a special training program on handicraft-making dubbed "Handicraft for Peace," receive their training certificates last Sept. 16 at the Marawi City Hall. (Contributed photo)

Now on its sixth year, the event will continue to champion the competitive products, services, places, programs, people and industries in Northern Mindanao and neighboring areas -- from aqua-marine, agribusiness, bamboo, handicrafts, ICT to eco-tourism destinations and even those companies affected by Tropical Storm Sendong in 2011.

Themed "Helping MSMES Rebuild," the three-day exposition will highlight forums on the following: Marketing Strategies on October 3 at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Livelihood cum Entrepreneurship on October 3 at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Financing Forum on October 4 at 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., all at the Limketkai Atrium.

The 1st Cagayan de Oro Business Conference will be held on October 4 at 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Grand Caprice Restaurant; Job Fair on October 2-4; and Scholarship Fair on October 2-4, all at the Limketkai Atrium.

The Orobest Expo 2012 committee is inviting companies to join the event and showcase their products and services.

For related queries and confirmation, contact Yvoncce or Rhoda at 858 4068/309-0951.

The year's biggest trade exhibit in Northern Mindanao would also showcase various skills of the city's and neighboring regions exceptional people.

Aspiring businessman or just started business, the event is a great opportunity for them as it shares best practices of some business leaders in the region.