20051022 Women's Expo October 22-23 at MeadowView

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Contact:           Diana Meredith

                        Event Marketing

                        423 245-5071

                        fax:  423 245-4910

                        email: dmeredith@timesnew.net

 

 

Fashion, Health, Wellness, Cooking, and Romance Novels among features at WOMEN’S EXPO 2005, along with special events for Breast Cancer Awareness

 

Kingsport, Tennessee:  In its eighth year, Kingsport’s well known Women’s Expo will transform MeadowView Convention Center into a “funfest” for women of all ages on October 22-23, with extended hours on Saturday from 10-8 and Sunday 1-6.  One hundred twenty booths will offer products, demonstrations, and information on practically anything that interests women. Activities and presentations are scheduled throughout the weekend.

 

Women’s Expo will feature a Beauty Booth, Cosmetics, Fragrances, Handbags, Jewelry, Home Accessories, Skin Care Experts, Cooking Demos, Fashion Shows, Health Screenings, Fitness Demos, Belly Dancing, Flute Ensemble, a Silent Auction from Keep Kingsport Beautiful, and much more.  Aspiring writers will enjoy something new this year – well known romance authors will be present during the expo, and tickets are available for a Friday night dinner with them.

 

Saturday evening holds  a “bachelors auction” fundraiser to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness.  Ladies are encouraged to come out and silently bid on their favorite cute guy in a tuxedo and contribute to Breast Cancer Research.  There will be a featured “pink ribbon hall of fame”, where people can place a note or picture honoring a friend or family member who has battled breast cancer.

 

Women’s Expo 2005 will offer plenty of prizes, samples, and giveaways from exhibitors, including drawings for a seven night Caribbean Cruise, a sewing machine, pool table,  gift certificates and much more.

 

Exhibitors will present an array of new looks in home décor, fashion, special occasion attire, hairstyles and make-up.  Custom color and make-overs will be available.  Health and wellness booths will offer screenings and consultations.  The silent auction on Saturday will offer theatre tickets, golf packages, Nascar tickets, and fine dining.  Educational opportunities will be presented from ETSU, King College, and Tusculum, as well as Virginia Intermont chefs’ culinary arts demonstrations.

 

“Women’s Expo is a real smorgasbord of activities and things to see and do – it’s a  chance to play, shop, and learn all in one spot.  It’s like a weekend escape,” said event coordinator, Diana Meredith.

 

Expo hours are Saturday 10 am – 8 pm and Sunday 1 – 6 pm.  Tickets at the door are $4 each, $3 in advance.  Children 12 and younger free.  Free childcare is available in a separate lounge for ages 2-10, as space permits. A men’s lounge with Big Screen TV and Nursing Mothers’ room are also provided.  For more information on Women’s Expo 2005, please call 423 245-2878 or 877 789 6397.