The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is all set to host the Battlefords Best Marketplace and Expo Oct. 24-26 at the NationsWEST Field House.
The event runs Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors were updated at the Tuesday, Oct. 14 meeting about preparations for the event. It will see a few modifications from last year's inaugural event, which ran on Thursday through Saturday a year ago.
Executive Director Linda Machniak noted the contractor will arrive Tuesday to put the carpet down courtside, and they will start putting in the larger items Wednesday.
As was the case a year ago, a number of guest speakers are lined up for the weekend.
Once again, New York-based fashion designer Sunil Ramchandani of Jockey P2P will be among those attending. Ramchandani is also due to appear on CTV Saskatoon for the morning show and again at noon Thursday.
Derek Foster, the "Idiot Millionaire," will be on hand to talk about his investment strategies on the weekend as well.
Also, marketing guru Jeph Maystruck is scheduled to kick off the week with a presentation at a noon luncheon Monday at the Dekker Centre.
Instead of an exhibitor breakfast, an exhibitor social is happening on Saturday night from 7 to 9 p.m.
Exhibitors were being contacted to get their booth information and more volunteers were being sought.
