You don’t have to be a sports fan to know that if you attended the August 7th “Summer Bash” Business Expo, that you were networking with the finest! We had NO ONE on the bench that evening! Everyone in the room was an MVP and “suited up” and ready to “play ball.”  People were laughing and visiting the vendors and totally engaged!   The fun began at 5:30 p.m. and all the business vendors were ready and “warmed up” and waiting for the “first pitch” of the night. Vendors, “suited up” with their best, as they decorated their tables, put their marketing information out and were ready for the “game” to begin at 5:30 p.m.  Our food vendors were lacing up their “cleats” and setting up to serve samples of delicious menu items. As you entered the room, the energy and laughter of the crowd was overwhelming and continued throughout the night.  The microphone was ‘hot” as business leaders constantly gave away over 35 free door prizes. A LOUD round of applause to the following businesses who joined us for the evening:  AAA Imaging, Blossom& Bloom Creative Arts, Bruster’s of La Mesa, California Bank & Trust, California Coast Credit Union – La Mesa, Carrie Smedley Photographer, Dave Lemox with Bridlewood Medicare Insurance,  dr Pilates, Espire Dental, Feeding the Flock SD, Holiday Inn Express, Joannie’s Floral & Design, La Mesa Lions Club, La Mesa Park & Recreation  Foundation,  La Mesa Woman’s Club, Mathnasium La Mesa South, Mattia & Yousif Law, Nightwalker Caverns Escape Room Adventures, North Island Credit Union, Orangetheory Fitness – La Mesa, Regal Medical Group Inc., San Diego Community Power, San Diego County Credit Union – La Mesa, Stills by Hill Photography, The Montera Senior Living, UC San Diego Health, United Care, and U.S. Bank.

The evening was successful due to the partnership of the following sponsors:  Our Presenting Sponsor, U.S. Bank, Our Venue Partner, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, our Supporting Sponsors–Amanda Hammett Insurance & Financial Services – State Farm, California Coast Credit Union-La Mesa, Holiday Inn Express, Mathnasium La Mesa South, and Lily’s Manufactured Homes. They were joined by Print Sponsor AAA Imaging, Photography Partner Carrie Smedley, and Social Media Partner Lemon Grove Media & Communications.  We want to thank you to our MVPs of the evening, Brian Sack, our M.C., Greg Schumsky Films and Sycuan Casino Resort our volunteer water sponsor. A “shout out” to the volunteer team that came out to “play ball” with us, we are eternally grateful.

We are happy to share the roster of team players that provided a sampling of great food selections for the night. Our heartfelt thanks to our following “A” Team: Big Al’s Baking Company, Chef de Cuisine, Duke’s Old Fashioned Onion Burgers, Edible Arrangements, El Torito, Eleazar Catering, Himalayan Cuisine, Marie Callenders, Mystic Monk Jun Brewery and Red White and Bad Ass Brew.

Photos courtesy of: Carrie Smedley Photography

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