Seminole Business Expo 2026

About the Event Detail Information Event Seminole Business Expo 2026 Date January 28, 2026 Time 3:00 PM , 6:30 PM Venue Lake Mary Events Center Address 260 N Country Club Road City Lake Mary State / Region Florida Country United States Organizer Seminole County Chamber Event Type Regional B2B Business Expo , Chamber Trade Show , Networking Event Primary Category Business Services Secondary Categories Banking & Finance , IT & Technology , Building & Construction , Hospitality , Medical & Pharma Audience Reach Local , Regional Exhibitors 100+ Typical Attendance 1,000+ Admission Free The Chamber reported that booth space for the 2026 show sold out earlier than ever, and nearly 600 people came through the doors in the first hour. 1️⃣ Who Attends, BUYERS / ATTENDEES This is very different from a vertical trade show like Seafood Expo or Prosper Show. The audience is a broad cross-section of the Seminole County , North Orlando , Central Florida business community. Strongest attendee groups Small Business Owners , Company Founders , Local CEOs , Presidents , General Managers , Professional Service Firms , Retail Business Owners , Construction Companies , Healthcare Organizations , Financial Services Firms , Technology Companies , Real Estate Businesses , Hospitality Businesses Also present: Chamber Members , Local Government Representatives , Business Development Professionals , Sales Leaders , Marketing Leaders , Operations Managers , Community Organizations , Nonprofits The Chamber specifically advises attendees to review exhibitors in advance and identify companies whose products and services they need, reinforcing the event's supplier-discovery and networking role. 2️⃣ Geographic Origin Event location Lake Mary , Seminole County , Florida , United States Strongest attendee geography I would prioritize: Lake Mary , Sanford , Altamonte Springs , Longwood , Oviedo , Winter Springs , Casselberry , Heathrow Then the wider Orlando market: Orlando , Maitland , Winter Park , Apopka , Orange County , Seminole County Wider regional audience Central Florida , Volusia County , Orange County , Osceola County , Lake County This is primarily a regional business expo, not a national conference. 3️⃣ Audience Reach Local + Regional Recommended weighting: Seminole County , Tier 1 Greater Orlando , Tier 1 Central Florida , Tier 2 Rest of Florida , Tier 3 National , Low For attendee-list campaigns, do not build a nationwide database just because the event is in the United States. The buyer DNA here is strongly Central Florida. 4️⃣ Attendance / Footfall Official Chamber positioning: 1,000+ attendees and: 100+ exhibitors Post-event, the Chamber reported approximately 600 people entering during the first hour alone and noted that booth space had sold out. Recommended working figure Estimated total attendance: approximately 1,000+ I would not use the 3,400+ figure found on third-party attendee-list sales pages because it conflicts sharply with the organizer's own published scale. 5️⃣ What Kind of Buyers Are Best? Because the expo spans many industries, the best buyers depend entirely on what your client sells. Tier 1, Small Business Decision-Makers Owner , Founder , President , CEO , Managing Partner , General Manager These are excellent buyers for: Marketing , IT Services , Telecom , Insurance , Banking , Payroll , HR Services , Accounting , Legal Services , Office Services Tier 2, Operations Buyers COO , Director of Operations , Operations Manager , Facilities Manager Good for: Facilities Services , Security , Construction , Cleaning , Telecom , Business Software , Office Equipment Tier 3, Marketing Buyers Marketing Director , VP Marketing , Business Development Director , Sales Director Good for: Advertising , Printing , Promotional Products , Digital Marketing , Photography , Media Tier 4, Finance / HR Buyers CFO , Finance Director , HR Director , Office Manager Good for: Banking , Insurance , Payroll , Benefits , Accounting , Staffing 6️⃣ Evidence-Backed 2026 Companies The official 2026 event ticket lists sponsors that were directly connected with the expo. Examples include: AdventHealth Website: adventhealth.com Central Florida Expressway Authority Website: cfxway.com MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Website: midflorida.com Seacoast Bank Website: seacoastbank.com Florida Blue Website: floridablue.com First Citizens Bank Website: firstcitizens.com Xtreme Roofing & Construction Website: company-specific Florida construction business A&G Marketing by Proforma Business services , promotional marketing Lake Mary Life Publishing Local media , publishing City of Lake Mary Local government The official ticket identifies these as 2026 event sponsors. Important distinction: sponsors and exhibitors are not automatically buyers for every client. They are evidence-backed event ecosystem companies. 7️⃣ Broader High-Value Chamber Ecosystem The Seminole County Chamber's trustee roster includes major regional organizations such as: AdventHealth , AT&T , Disney , Duke Energy , FAIRWINDS , Florida Blue , HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital , Orlando Health , Verizon , VyStar Credit Union , Seminole State College , Central Florida Expressway Authority These are attractive prospect accounts if your client's offer fits them, but they should not automatically be labeled confirmed 2026 expo attendees unless individually verified. 8️⃣ Best Apollo Industries Using your Apollo industry list, this event is very broad. Tier 1 Marketing & Advertising , Information Technology & Services , Financial Services , Insurance , Construction , Real Estate , Hospital & Health Care , Retail , Consumer Services Tier 2 Banking , Commercial Real Estate , Telecommunications , Accounting , Human Resources , Legal Services , Hospitality , Restaurants , Management Consulting Tier 3 Facilities Services , Staffing & Recruiting , Printing , Media Production , Public Relations & Communications , Logistics & Supply Chain Apollo Industry String Marketing & Advertising , Information Technology & Services , Financial Services , Insurance , Construction , Real Estate , Hospital & Health Care , Retail , Consumer Services , Banking , Commercial Real Estate , Telecommunications , Accounting , Human Resources , Legal Services , Hospitality , Management Consulting For a generic local-business campaign, this is one of the rare events where a relatively broad industry filter makes sense. 9️⃣ Best Apollo Job Titles Highest priority Owner , Founder , Co-Founder , President , CEO , Managing Partner , Managing Director , General Manager Operations COO , Chief Operating Officer , Director of Operations , Operations Manager , Facilities Manager Marketing CMO , Marketing Director , VP Marketing , Business Development Director , Sales Director Finance and administration CFO , Finance Director , Controller , HR Director , Office Manager Apollo-ready Job Title String Owner , Founder , Co-Founder , President , CEO , Managing Partner , Managing Director , General Manager , COO , Chief Operating Officer , Director of Operations , Operations Manager , Facilities Manager , CMO , Marketing Director , VP Marketing , Business Development Director , Sales Director , CFO , Finance Director , HR Director , Office Manager 🔟 Apollo Keywords Copy-paste: small business , local business , professional services , business services , Central Florida business , Seminole County business , Orlando business , Lake Mary business , business consulting , business technology , commercial services For local-service suppliers: business owner , small business , local company , professional services , commercial business , office services 1️⃣1️⃣ What Buyers May Purchase The expo is broad enough to support many B2B purchasing categories: Banking , Business Loans , Insurance , Health Benefits , Payroll , HR Services , IT Services , Cybersecurity , Telecom , Internet Services , Marketing , Advertising , Promotional Products , Printing , Photography , Legal Services , Accounting , Staffing , Commercial Construction , Roofing , Facilities Services , Real Estate Services , Office Services The exhibitor model is deliberately cross-industry, with the Chamber describing the show as a showcase of more than 100 businesses from the local economy. 1️⃣2️⃣ Buyer Engagement The show is focused primarily on: Networking , Lead Generation , Local Supplier Discovery , Business Referrals , Partnership Development , Product Demonstrations , Service Discovery , Community Business Development The Chamber explicitly encourages attendees to identify their top 10 exhibitor prospects before entering the show rather than randomly visiting every booth. This suggests strong networking intent, but it is less procurement-driven than events such as Seafood Expo North America. 1️⃣3️⃣ Best Buyer Segments Segment A, Small Business Owners Local Businesses , Professional Services Firms , Retail Businesses Titles: Owner , Founder , President , CEO , Managing Partner Segment B, Construction & Property Businesses Contractors , Roofing Companies , Real Estate Companies , Property Services Titles: Owner , President , Operations Director , General Manager Segment C, Healthcare Medical Practices , Healthcare Providers , Regional Healthcare Organizations Titles: Practice Administrator , CEO , COO , Operations Director , Office Manager Segment D, Professional Services Accounting Firms , Law Firms , Insurance Agencies , Consulting Firms Titles: Partner , Managing Partner , Owner , President Segment E, Technology Buyers SMBs , Professional Firms , Healthcare Businesses , Construction Companies Titles: Owner , COO , IT Director , Operations Manager 1️⃣4️⃣ Buyer Quality Score Area Score Local business-owner relevance 10/10 SMB decision-maker relevance 9/10 Professional-services buyer potential 9/10 Technology buyer potential 8/10 Finance / insurance potential 9/10 Large-enterprise procurement 5/10 National reach 3/10 Central Florida relevance 10/10 Overall B2B attendee-list value 8/10 The event's strength is local decision-maker density, not national scale. ⭐ Recommended Apollo Setup Geography Lake Mary , Sanford , Altamonte Springs , Longwood , Oviedo , Winter Springs , Casselberry , Orlando , Seminole County , Orange County Industries Information Technology & Services , Marketing & Advertising , Financial Services , Insurance , Construction , Real Estate , Retail , Consumer Services , Hospital & Health Care , Accounting , Legal Services , Telecommunications Job Titles Owner , Founder , President , CEO , Managing Partner , General Manager , COO , Director of Operations , Operations Manager , Marketing Director , Business Development Director , Finance Director , HR Director , Office Manager Employee Size I would prioritize: 1-10 , 11-50 , 51-200 Secondary: 201-500 This is heavily an SMB / regional-business audience. 🎯 Client-specific buyer matching Send me your client's website. For Seminole Business Expo, reviewing the client's product is especially important because the event covers almost every local business category. Once I see what they sell, I can give you: best buyer companies , company websites , Apollo industries , job titles , keywords , Seminole County cities , Greater Orlando cities , company-size filters , priority buyer tiers , exhibitors and service providers to exclude.