Sandy Anderson, Executive Director – Buy Idaho
Buy Idaho, Inc. is a not-for-profit, membership association, founded in October, 1986. The organization will celebrate its’ 30th anniversary on October 13th, in the newly constructed addition Boise Centre East. The day includes a trade show, luncheon, guest speakers and a reception.
The tradeshow will open at 11am and will highlight over 30 Buy Idaho members showcasing Idaho products and services. The luncheon will begin at noon. It will offer menu items made and grown in Idaho, and will feature keynote speaker, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. The governor is a co-founder of Buy Idaho.
Following the luncheon, the trade show will resume and Buy Idaho will host five workshops and breakout sessions. Topics include crowd-funding, social media, medical savings plans and business coaching. At 4pm, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting to kick-off a networking reception and celebration. A no-host bar will feature local beer and wine, appetizers will be provided and live music from the local band, Red Light Challenge, will add to the festivities.
The tradeshow, workshops and reception are all free of charge. Tickets to the luncheon are $25 through September 30th and $35 in October. All events are open to the public.
“We invite everyone to join us in this special celebration. Thirty years is a real milestone for a non-profit, membership organization like Buy Idaho,” said Executive Director, Sandy Anderson. “This says a lot about the strength our members and our message.”
For 30 years, Buy Idaho has worked diligently on behalf of our members to provide networking platforms and promote the Buy Idaho message. When we support Idaho businesses, it keeps dollars in the state. These dollars reinvest themselves in other Idaho businesses, services and our state farm commodities. It improves job opportunities and increases state tax revenues that support public services.
Buy Idaho is a non-profit, member based organization. With members throughout the state, the Buy Idaho showroom is located in the 8th St. Marketplace in downtown Boise, Idaho.
