ASPEN - The Aspen Chamber Resort Association will play host to the Aspen Business Expo from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the St. Regis Aspen.

Aspen-based business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to attend and will be encouraged to talk and exchange ideas with panelists and participants in the expo.

The day will start with a keynote address from James DeFrancia, of Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group, and two panel discussions will follow - "Tales From the Trenches - What's Worked For Us" and "Technology - Finding the Right Fit."

To participate, fill out the sponsorship opportunity form, available at www.aspenchamber.org/includes/media/docs/2012-Sponsorship-Opportunity-Form.pdf.

The event is sponsored by the St. Regis Aspen, Community Banks of Colorado and The Aspen Times.

For more details, call ACRA at 970-920-7149, or visit www.aspenchamber.org.