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Here
are the answers to some of the questions most commonly asked by
potential vendors:
What
are the dates & times of Taste of Calgary and the Market Place?
Who attends Taste of Calgary?
What is the fee to participate?
What is provided for our fee?
What are exhibitors expected to provide?
What kinds of items can we display and/or sell?
Can we get access to water or power or use generators?
What about garbage?
How will I know if I’ve been selected to participate?
What happens if it rains that day?
What
are the dates & times of Taste of Calgary and the Market Place?
- Taste
of Calgary runs Thursday August 16 through Sunday August 19, 2012
from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm daily.
- The
Market Place will be open daily while Taste of Calgary operates.
- Market
Place vendors are expected to be there - RAIN or SHINE.
- Market
Place exhibitors must be fully operational from 11:00 am –
9:00 pm each day.
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Who
attends Taste of Calgary?
- Demographics
change as the event progresses
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Thursday - Friday Audience: Business/Office workers that come
in groups for lunch or after work. Groups return in the evening
and stay for the entertainment. 25-55 yrs, post secondary education,
mid-upper disposable income
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Saturday - Sunday Audience: Two prominent audiences - Families
and Groups of Singles. Families are younger with small children.
Groups of Singles 25-45 yrs, post secondary education, middle
income. Both groups stay for a large part of the day.
- Last
year 65,000 people attended this great event… and we expect
2012 to surpass last year's record crowds.
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What
is the fee to participate?
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$500 plus GST for all four days ($530) prior to July 22.
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Daily spaces are not offered.
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What
is provided for our fee?
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A booth space of 10’ X 10’. Multiple booths are available.
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A single banquet table is approximately 8 feet by 2.5 feet
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Promotion of the Market Place area
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A great opportunity to showcase your product to a wide demographic
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What
are exhibitors expected to provide?
- All
booth items including but not limited to chairs, table coverings,
signage, a small tent or covering, provided it does not take up
more than 10 feet of space in length and width. (100 Sq.Ft.)
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What
kinds of items can we display and/or sell?
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The only items that can not be sold are food & beverage items
that are meant to be consumed on site. Sales of take home type
treats may be acceptable. We reserve the right to limit the number
of exhibitors selling similar types of products.
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Exhibitors interested in providing personal services (i.e. massage,
henna) will be considered but are required to meet Calgary Health
Region requirements. (Requirements for Personal Services at Events).
Information is forwarded to applicant upon receipt of application
(or can be obtained by contacting the Calgary Health Region).
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Can
we get access to water or power or use generators?
- Water
and power may be available in the Market Place area for $150 per
1500W outlet. Individual generators are not permitted because
of community noise concerns.
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What
about garbage?
- Each
vendor is required to clean up the 10-foot area around their table
and remove any garbage with them when they leave. (Not using the
existing street receptacles).
- There
is a large garbage bin on site that may be used.
- Taste
of Calgary will refuse future participation if vendors do not
remove all of their garbage!
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How
will I know if I’ve been selected to participate?
- Expect
to be contacted within 10 business days of your application (sooner
if you apply on-line). Payment is required with your application.
- Your
space is not guaranteed until you have received official notice
of acceptance from Taste of Calgary.
- Payments
not received by July 22, 2012 will result in forfeiture of exhibit
space.
- Previous
performance and adherence to the rules of Taste of Calgary is
considered when reviewing applications.
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What
happens if it rains that day?
- Usually
the weather is warm, and more often than not, sunny.
- Please
note we do not give refunds due to bad weather.
- Taste
of Calgary goes rain or shine and we expect a representative of
your company to be there during the duration of the show!
- The
food and beverage areas operate regardless of the weather.
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