Long Island City Partnership Expo

I went to a business expo sponsored by Long Island City Partnership at Astoria World Manor last week.  It's a huge place that people use for big events, like weddings, etc.  I think this was the firs time that the Partnership used the Manor for the Expo in previous times they usually hold it at Terrace in the Park at Flushing Park.  Whosever idea it was to hold at the Manor, it's a great idea.  It's a wonderful venue, they were able to fit all the tables in this great big space and walking around was so easy.  At the Terrace it was cramped and broken up into various spaces.

There were some outstanding presentations.  The Sage General Store, a catering service, always has some great samples.  I had a sample of a delicious salad (sorry I didn't ask what it was but it was good), sausage, and they had kettle chips as well.  Needless to say, their table was so busy.  I also stopped by a table from The Paper Factor Hotel which just opened.  The site was originally a paper factory and it was converted into a hotel.  I've seen pictures of it.  They've kept the old industrial look and still made it look hip.  I'm going to stop by and check out the bar and the decor one of these days.  It looks like an interesting hotel to stay in.  They were giving out those plastic cold drink tumblers with a straw so I took one. There are certain giveaways that you have to have.  I didn't stay for the luncheon because I had so much to do but I think I'm going to check out LICP's events more often.