“You see people in church every Saturday or Sunday and have no idea who they are or what they do. You never know what services you may need — an auto mechanic or someone in refrigeration. We have people in many businesses and this puts a face to the business.” Dr. Honora Norton, Parish Manager
“The parish Business Expo brought more connectedness to the parish. Through our Stewardship 4-pillar process we’ve been trying to build up a spirit of hospitality and welcome. This event brought parishioners together who didn’t know each other.” Fr. Patrick Robinson, Pastor
Save the Date - January 29 & 30th for 2011 is date set for Parish Business Expo!
(Click here) for list of 2010 Parish Exhibitors/Businesses that participated in the February 2010 2nd Business Expo.
Click here and here to view 2010 Parish Business Expo Pictures.
(Click here) for List of 2009 Parish Exhibitors/Businesses that participated in the May 2009 1st Business Expo.
(Click here) for website of Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Business Owners Networking Group
 An overwhelming majority of the exhibitors stated – let’s do this again - the networking opportunities are great! So, our Parish Business Expo was held again with a great turnout of exhibitors and visitors after the Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses February 13 & 14, 2010.
On the weekend of May 16-17, 2009, The Community of the Blessed Sacrament
held its 1st Business Expo in the Social Hall. Sixty (60) parishioner and bulletin advertiser exhibitor applications were received. Close to 400 raffle tickets were submitted for the over 20 door prizes donated by various exhibitors. Most of the exhibitors received 5-6 new client referrals; there were a few who received as many as ten or more new client leads. A few exhibitors connected with candidates for job opportunities their businesses offered.
Very favorable ratings and comments were received on an exhibitor post-event survey, i.e.: appreciated the opportunity to network with fellow parishioners; the best contacts were made between the exhibitors; well worth while; well organized, especially considering this was a first attempt; demonstrated parish’s concern during these tough  economic times; great community event; glad we did it; for a first venture, it was enthusiastically received; wonderful event; thanks for setting up and arranging; great refreshments…
This all started with our Pastoral Council, who at their January, 2009 gathering suggested - in these tough economic times, the parish should do something to help the many parishioner businesses. After some research and planning by the Parish Manager, the application, promotional materials, event program, mailings and parish website were prepared. As the applications quickly came in, Dick Leopold, Parish Life Ministries Coordinator, set about designing the Expo layout and arranging refreshments, including partnering with our parish’s Welcome Ministry.
Thank you again to the exhibitors, the attendees and parish staff .
Questions? Call Honora at 480-948-8370 X223.
February 2010 Business Expo Documents:
May 2009 Business Expo Documents:
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