2018 MEGA EMPACT VENDORS

 

Thank you for your interest in being a vendor at EMPACT International's signature event, Mega EMPACT. We are accepting applications for the following vendor types: food, arts and crafts, commercial, prepackaged food, and nonprofit information vendors. Please read all of the information below before beginning your application for detailed information about booths, pricing, and expectations. Please pay careful attention to our terms and conditions. Submitting your application means you agree to Mega EMPACT Terms and Conditions.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

Our applications are released every November for the following April's event. You must complete your application and pay the non-refundable $25 application fee to be considered by our vendor selection committee. An application does not guarantee acceptance into the event. All information you would like to be considered by our vendor committee must be on your application. Anything mailed in, emailed, or said in a phone call will not factor into the vendor selection process. 

 

Any application with missing information or without accompanying photos will not be accepted. Any changes to your application must be submitted and approved 60 days prior to the event. You will be required to provide your NC Department of Revenue Sales & Use Tax ID Number on your application. In order to obtain a Certificate of Registration, a person must complete form NC-BR Business Registration Application, available through online registration from the Department’s website at http://www.dornc.com/electronic/registration/index.html. You also will be required to submit photos - ALL PHOTOS MUST BE SMALLER THAN 1MB! If you are unsure of how to make your photos smaller, we suggest using https://tinyjpg.com/. For more information on how to resize photos, visit the VENDOR FAQ section on our website. 

 

VENDOR BOOTH FEES

 

Pricing is in addition to the $25 application fee. Electricity and water are will NOT be provided

 

Non-Food Vendors:

 

• Arts & Crafts 10’x10’ – $175 

• Arts and crafts table items are designed and made by the proprietor of the booth. All items must be hand-crafted – no reproductions! Examples include original visual art, hand-made jewelry, pottery, sculptures and ceramics, etc

• Juried Arts & Crafts 10’x10’ - $275

  • These arts and crafts vendors compete for a cash prize for Best Booth Design, Best Craft Design, & Best in Show and are grouped together in a designated area at the festival

• Commercial 10’x10’ - $300

  • A commercial vendor acquires and sells items that are manufactured by other companies. We are currently accepting catalog, independent, or home-based consultant sales such as Scentsy, LuLaRoe, Avon, Pampered Chef, etc. Please contact the EMPACT International office if further clarification is needed.

• Non-profit information 10’x10' - $150

  • These tables are reserved for local nonprofit organizations who are not selling items. These spaces are intended to give away promotional items to raise awareness for your community services. Handing out or giving away food or drink is prohibited. Sharing booth space with other agencies is prohibited. Selection will be made by lottery after the deadline has passed.

• Prepackaged food 10’x10’ - $210

  • Prepackaged food Items are prepared and packaged off-site and ready on-site to sell to consumers/event goers.

• Commercial Information Vendors - $100.00

  • These tables are reserved for local  for profit organizations who are not selling items. These spaces are intended to give away promotional items to raise awareness for your products/services. Handing out or giving away food or drink is prohibited. Sharing table space with other businesses is prohibited. Selection will be made by lottery after the deadline has passed.

 

Food Vendors:

 

Food vendor spaces are designated for those who will be preparing food on-site and selling to patrons/event-goers. Food vendors should be prepared to serve a high volume of people. 

• Commercial 20'x20' canopy space = $500

• Commercial trailer up to 20 feet = $750

• Commercial trailer over 20 feet = $1100

• Commercial 10'x10' space (canopy or pushcart) = $650

 

APPROVAL PROCESS

Please check back into your Vendor account for your status at the beginning of March. DO NOT contact the EMPACT International office prior to July 7, 2018 to inquire about your status. ALL decisions will be made after the application deadline has passed. Once you are an approved vendor, you will receive information concerning full payment and check-in times. Upon application approval your vendor payment which consist of 50% of your vendor fee above will be required within 48 hours. Failure to make payment in the allotted time will result in loss of approved vendor slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS?

If you still have questions, feel free to contact the EMPACT International office at 910-835.0338 or email James at info.empactinternatoinal@gmail.com.