Homebuyers Festival - March 3, 2012

Free DuPage Home Buyers Festival
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 10 am to 3 pm
Illinois Institute of Technology Campus, 201 East Loop Road, Wheaton, IL 60189

The DuPage Homeownership Center, a HUD-certified non-profit housing counseling agency is presenting, "Your Time is Now" Homebuyer Festival, to show case the positive side of homeownership.

 NEW THIS YEAR:  Location and Theme, we are incorporating Music, Prizes, Food

Benefits for Exhibitors:

• Direct exposure to your target customers
• Opportunities to showcase products and services
• A list of attendees (name & address, with permission)
• Inclusion in media promotions
• Workshop sponsorships available
• CRA credit for financial institutions
• Positive community image and goodwill

Event Description:  Our Festival will offers one-stop shopping for information and programs for home buyers.  Exhibitors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with home buyers to provide them with information about their programs and services.   

Attendance:  Attendance historically has ranged from 150 to upwards of 500 households. 

Advertising & Promotion Schedule:  In order to provide exhibitors with the best possible return on their investment, DHOC invests in a proven promotion schedule. 

• Print and website ads with local media,
• Promotion through DHOC members.
• Host site promotion on website
• Promotions to area churches, social service agencies, libraries and neighborhood resource centers.
• PSAs to local print, radio and television media.
• PR campaign to solicit interviews, feature stories and event-generating publicity in print and electronic media outlets.
• Promotions on Facebook and Twitter.
• Promotion in local Real Estate Publications

Registration:  Everything you need is in this packet, including event logistics, a description of the exhibit packages and registration forms.  Please note that reservations are first-come, first-serve and payment must be included with your completed forms.