HPBExpo Tailgate & Big Green Egg Celebrity Chef Cook-Off

Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Exhibit hours are extended outdoors so come join the Outdoor Burn Area exhibitors for the inaugural HPBExpo Tailgate & Big Green Egg Celebrity Chef Cook-Off. Atlanta team mascots, a drum band and cheerleaders will add to the festive fun and barbecue exhibitors are offering savory samples.

• Wear your team jersey.
• Enjoy a beer – every tailgate has beer
• Cheer local celebrity chefs in an EGGstravaganza cook-off sponsored by Big Green Egg.

During this outdoor event, the first Donna H. Myers Barbecue Leadership Award, sponsored by HPBA and Casual Living Magazine, will also be presented. The award, in memory of long-time barbecue advocate Donna Myers, will honor leadership in the barbecue industry.

Sponsored by:

Annual Vesta Awards

Sponsored by Hearth & Home Magazine

Friday, March 2, 2012
Georgia World Congress Center
Program begins at 5:00pm

Be a part of the excitement and join your friends and industry peers at the annual Vesta Awards. Honoring innovation in design and technology, the winners and finalists will be displayed on 15-foot screens to the audience cheers. Be there and see the year's award winning new products!

Attendees Choice Award

Sponsored by Hearth & Home Magazine

Honoring the marketability of a product to consumers, the Attendees Choice Award, selected by HPBExpo attendees, will be awarded in two categories – Hearth and Outdoor Living.

Voting will be through the ConnectMe mobile app — so be sure to download it at hpbexpo.com.

Southern Barbecue Buffet

Attend The Vesta Awards and then stay for a Southern Barbecue Buffet before the party. No need to leave and come back. Dinner tickets are sold in advance at a price of $40 per person.

• Full Dinner Menu
• Please click here to order

Honky Tonkin’ Industry Party

Friday, March 2, 2012
8:00pm – 11:30pm

This year’s all-industry party will kick off the excitement for HPBExpo 2013. The LoCash Cowboys will be the headline entertainment for this Friday night bash — boots and dancing required!

Everyone is invited (only your HPBExpo badge required) and encouraged to come in their honky tonkin’ best. The hit party is generously sponsored by DuraVent, Kozy Heat, Lennox Hearth Products, Napoleon Fireplace & Grills, SBI – Stove Builder International, Travis Industries and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visit the mile-long bar sponsored by Weber-Stephen Products LLC (sponsors as of October 15).

Please click here to order drink tokens.

Promoted and Sponsored by:

Casual Living   •   Hearth & Home Magazine
Patio & Hearth Products Report

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Atlanta Hawks Discount Tickets!

Your HPBExpo registration gets you discounts to Atlanta Hawks games on February 29, March 2 and March 3. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

AmericasMart Atlanta Luncheon

Explore the premier market for Outdoor and Indoor Living products- casual furniture, accent pieces, containers, water features, fire accessories, birding merchandise, artwork, gifts and more. Find more of what you need to grow your business throughout the year.

HPBA Expo attendees are cordially invited to shop our campus-wide selection on Thursday, March 1st from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Complimentary lunch will be served from Noon to 1 p.m.

To learn more about AmericasMart please visit AmericasMart.com or call 800.ATL.MART

For more information on the Indoor/Outdoor Living The Gardens collection please contact Calvin Kosmacek at 404.220.2034 or ckosmacek@americasmart.com

Location Information: The Gardens collection is located on the 9th and 10th floor of AmericasMart Atlanta’s Building 2 WestWing. This facility is located at 235 Williams St, Atlanta GA 30303. For easy access please use the HPBExpo Route 1 Shuttle and exit at the 1st stop (Westin Peachtree Plaza, Holiday Inn Atlanta, Curbside on Spring ST at the Westin Peachtree Plaza).