2024 Sponsor Application

Sponsor's Opportunities available, please contact Corrine at Corrine@citruscountychamber.com 352-795-3149 ext. 305. Saturday, September 14, 2024 FREE to the Public: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Inverness Depot Pavilion, 218a N Apopka Ave, Inverness. Setup/Load-In: Saturday, Saturday, September 30th, 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Breakdown/Load-Out: Saturday, September 30th, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Chamber Business Expo Terms & Conditions   The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a vendor at the 2024 Business Expo. Please carefully read the following rules as there are some necessary for food vendors to participate in the event.   Submitting this application DOES NOT guarantee your admittance to the Chamber Business Expo. Vendor selection and approval is at the sole discretion of the Chamber events committee and staff. The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce retains the right to reject any vendor application.    1.    There is limited electricity available for PURCHASE on a first come first served basis. 2.    No vendor may sublet, bring in representation of a secondary commercial/charity to jointly work the booth, switch product line of what's been approved, or change the name of the approved application. 3.    Vendors will be placed outside (would recommend weighted your tent properly) and outside under the pavilion (no tent), prepare for possible uneven terrain and (possible) inclement weather. This is a RAIN or SHINE event. 4.    Vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, golf carts) are not part of vendor space. No vehicle will be permitted on event grounds before, during, or after the vendor setup period ends. Parking is at the rear of the complex down the road. Close walking distance. 5.    Vendors MUST be in place and set up by 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning. If not, they may be turned away and/or rejected for future events. 6.    Vendors must be presentable and polite to all event attendees, volunteers, and employees. 7.    Vendor booths must be open and staffed during all hours of the event: Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8.    All vendors are responsible for providing their own supplies needed to operate including, but not limited to, tents, tables, chairs, trash receptacles, trash bags, lighting, weights, etc. If you do not want to bring your own table and chair(s), you may rent a 6ft table and two chairs for $20.00 per set. 9.    No smoking or vaping in the vendor space at any time. Please move to a designated smoking area. 10.    No vendor is permitted to provide materials that link to, show, or infer sexual content. No vendors may conduct or encourage illegal or unethical activity. No unethical, immoral, illicit, and/or vulgar language/signage is permitted. No signage/language that discriminates against race, religion, and/or political views is permitted. 11.    Vendor area must remain clean throughout the event. Plan to keep extra inventory, boxes, trash, etc. out of the walkway, and neatly kept to the side and/or behind of the tent/table area. 12.    There will be no direct water hookups available. If needed, it is recommended that you bring your own water source. Vendors must dispose of all trash in event dumpsters. 13.    The area must be left clean after the closing of the event. No trash, oil, trash bags, empty boxes or debris may be left behind. Vendors found dumping trash on the ground or on any other area of the festival grounds are subject to a monetary fine and may also bear the cost of clean-up and/or damages. Failure to comply will result in prohibiting said vendor to all future Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Special Events and Festivals. 14.    If your application is accepted, it will be a commitment to show and remain for the entire event. Vendors who leave before the closing of the event will not be permitted to participate in future Citrus County Chamber of Commerce festivals. 15.    Vendors will receive detailed vendor information, including a placement map, the Thursday of the week of the Chamber Business Expo. 16.    The Chamber expects that the vendor's booth and products will resemble the photo depictions submitted with the application both in quality and appearance. 17.    The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel the event in total or in part. No refunds will be given unless prior notification is received 60 days before the event, no matter the application date. Refunds will be at the Chamber's discretion. Failure to show, or failure to withdraw within the time frame (listed above), results in the vendor not receiving a refund. 18.    Vendors will be responsible for fully complying with the Florida State Sales Tax Regulations in effect during the period of the event. Violation of any rules could constitute immediate removal from the event and prohibit attendance at future events. 19.    No giving away or selling water at the Chamber Business Expo other than the Chamber Young Professionals.  The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to cancel the event in total or in part. No refunds will be given unless prior notification is received 60 days before the event, no matter the application date. Refunds will be at the Chamber's discretion. Failure to show, or failure to withdraw within the time frame (listed above), results in the vendor not receiving a refund. FOOD VENDORS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO MEET ALL GUIDELINES FOR TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE AS SET FORTH BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION (DBPR) OR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AGRICULTURAL SERVICES (FDACS). VENDORS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ANNUAL LICENSE THROUGH THE DBPR MUST APPLY FOR AND PURCHASE A TEMPORARY EVENT LICENSE ON SITE. A COPY OF THE GUIDELINES IS ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES, CONTACT THE DBPR AT 850-487-1395. Vendors please bring a copy of your DBPR to the event, have it readily available to provide for the Health Inspector if asked.