The Rules/Information for Exhibitors of the Taste of Home Cooking School/Local Cook’s Tour Expo are intended to ensure a smooth running, high quality and successful event.
- No application for space rental is acceptable unless this contract is printed, signed, and dated, or if the Exhibitor agrees fully by checking the "Agree to Expo Rules" checkbox on the application form.
- Every food seller must be covered by current product-liability insurance to sell the products listed on their contract.
- Every product must be listed on the application form for approval by the Event Producer. Later additions or changes must be registered by phone or mail.
- Every vendor must keep his booth staffed and open for business throughout the advertised hours of the expo. Only after closing time is announced, and not any time before, may vendors start taking down and putting away.
- Vendors must maintain enough inventory to cover the hours of the expo.
- Only the registered vendor, partner or sharer may use the assigned booth. If, after all, a vendor is unable to participate, the vendor’s permission to use the space is terminated, and the right to reassign the space reverts to the authority of the Event Producer.
- Vendors must move every box and other disposable trash to receptacles provided by the Lincoln Center, which are designated specifically for use of this event. Vendors may not use visible trash cans on the exhibition floor.
- Vendors must adhere to professional/appropriate attire.
- Professional decorum is required of all vendors.
- Each exhibitor is obligated to honestly and properly represent merchandise at this expo. At the Event Producer's sole discretion, and without liability to the exhibitor or anyone, failure to comply is ground to close the exhibitor's display.
- Exhibitor Badges: Each exhibitor will receive 2 complimentary badges per exhibition space. Badges must be worn during the exhibitor event when you are working inside your space. It is a violation of Expo Rules to give a badge to anyone who is not a known exhibitor at this expo.
- Public hours for exhibition are: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5-9:30pm.
- Table covers: We will provide one skirted table for your use. If you bring extra tables, you must provide BOTH TOP and FRONT TABLE COVERS; front table covers must be long enough to completely block the view under your tables. No bare tables allowed.
- Absolutely no sub-leasing, sharing or selling your space to anyone.
- Other than service dogs, no animals are permitted.
- Cancellation Policy: No refunds after 30 days prior to set up. Any refunds or transfers will be at the Event Producer’s discretion and only after the entire space is resold.
- SIGNS: Maximum Size: 30" L x 12" H; MAXIMUM ELEVATION ABOVE TABLE: 18". NO overhead signs or banners. The Event Producer reserves the right to remove any signs that it considers inappropriate. WALL Tables may display a sign in back of the table not to exceed 8 feet wide.
- UNFORESEEN EVENTS: Townsquare Media, Inc. cannot guarantee exhibitors protection from loss or insure against loss for any reason. If the expo premises are affected by circumstances beyond our control so the premises cannot be used for the expo as contemplated by the parties, this Agreement shall terminate. Exhibitor hereby waives any claim for incidental or consequential damages or compensation resulting from this inability to use the premises and agrees that Townsquare Media, Inc. may retain the portion of payments made by Exhibitor necessary to cover expenses incurred by Townsquare Media, Inc. incidental to the opening and management of the expo through the time of termination.