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Bucks County, PA - Bucks County's premier facilities will showcase their services to area meeting and event planners at the Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast at the fifth annual Gateway To Bucks County.

This year's Gateway To Bucks County event will have a brand new look as the event moves to the Radisson Hotel in Trevose on Thursday, June 27, 2002 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., featuring approximately 40 exhibitors. The evening will also include a "sneak preview" of the Bucks County Visitors Center, just down the road in Bensalem. This event, sponsored by the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau and Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine, is an opportunity for meeting and event planners to become acquainted with the exquisite array of facilities and services that Bucks County businesses have to offer. David Jackson, Corporate Sales Manager for the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, adds, "We are planning on this year's event being bigger and better than before. People will see just why Bucks County, now more than ever, is the Perfect Change of Space, for their meetings and special events."

Echoing Jackson's sentiments is co-sponsor, Jim Cohn of Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine, "Even more so this year, the 2002 Gateway to Bucks County Showcase will give corporate secretaries, meeting planners, travel managers and event professionals a unique perspective of the diversity within the area."

The Gateway to Bucks County show has proven valuable to businesses, and with approximately 500 attendees expected at this year's event, it will be more valuable than ever. Whether your business is retail, corporate or leisure, the show provides excellent leads and exposure. Businesses recognize the incredible potential of the show, and have therefore committed to exhibiting. Vendors will set up displays of food or beverages, showcase their capabilities for meetings and events or will entertain the crowd.

Herb Rosenberger of MASNIC in Baltimore sees the event as "one stop shopping". He stated that it really saves the planners from going and visiting all of the attractions and meeting facilities. He also found that it really conveys the good working relationship between suppliers in Bucks County in a few hours time, in a relaxed atmosphere.

The list of exhibitors continues to grow as more and more businesses discover the value of this opportunity. As of now, we are thrilled to have the following participating:
Radisson Hotel (host), Rose Bank Winery, Sheraton Bucks County Hotel, Philadelphia Trolley Works, Holiday Inn Select, Cherry Hill Photo, McIntosh Inn - Bensalem, McIntosh Inn - Oxford Valley, Goodnoe Farm Dairy Bar, The Lambertville House, the Restaurants of Peddler's Village, Pine Creek Miniature Golf, Sesame Place, Creative Advertising Specialties, Mill Creek Picnics, Jericho National Golf Club, PHIL/AERS, Chaddsford Winery, King Limousine and Transportations Service, Pat Deon Beverages, Richard Gould Photography and Graphics and "George Washington" (Carl Closs).

Irving Shechter of DBH Associates in Mattawan, NJ finds the array of exhibitors extremely beneficial as it shows that all of your meeting planning needs can be met in Bucks County. He also enjoys the life-long contacts he has made from attending Gateway to Bucks County.

For more information on Gateway to Bucks County, contact David Jackson, Corporate Sales Manager for the Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau, Inc., [email protected], or (888) 359-9110.