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Application

8x8 Exhibitor Space

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Deadline: Sep 26, 2023 12:00 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Sep 30, 2023 9:00 am - Sep 30, 2023 1:00 pm (EDT)
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Inverness, Florida
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$10-125

About the event

Citrus County's premiere business expo. Join the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Business Expo. Create leads, generate (more) business contacts, and promote your business to the community. The Chamber's Business Expo gives your local businesses the opportunity to build new professional relationships.
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce
Citrus County Chamber of Commerce

About the application

Saturday, September 30, 2023
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.

Terms & Conditions

Chamber Business Expo Terms & Conditions
 
The Citrus County Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in being a vendor at the 2023 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 Festival. 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 serve 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, 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.
  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 table and two chairs for $10.00 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 close of 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 week of September 25th, 2023.
  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 30 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.
 
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 30 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.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Are you a Citrus County Chamber of Commerce member?
  • Please provide a cell phone number and contact for the Exhibitor on site day of event.
  • Please provide a BRIEF description of your business, product and/or services.
  • Will you need electrial (110) outlet?
  • Will you need table and 2 chairs?
  • General Release: The undersigned does hereby forever discharge and release the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Inverness, and sponsoring organizations from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages or claims whatsoever arising from any loss or damage to the property of the undersigned while in possession or supervision of the Citrus County Chamber Business Expo and hereby consent to the enforcement of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo rules as set out in this application. I understand that an accepted application is a commitment to show and remain for the entire event, with exception to severe weather conditions. In such an occurrence, vendors will be granted permission to leave by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Staff. Your electronic signature below is an acknowledgement of this release. Vendor applications will not be processed without electronic signature.
  • How many years have you attended the Chamber Business Expo?
  • Please print, sign and upload the signed disclaimer.
  • Please print, sign and upload the signed Terms & Conditions.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 2
  • Please provide a minimum of two photos, no more than three, of you exhibitor space/display. Please upload in a jpeg and/or png format.
8x8 Exhibitor Space
8x8 Exhibitor Space
Chamber Business Expo 2023
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