IRBA BOOTH RENTAL APPLICATION

INTERNATIONAL REPTILE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

LA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, POMONA ________________

Vendors use this application for all Pomona Events, fill in Show dates above.

NAME: ________________________________________________ PHONE: (     )___________________    

COMPANY: ____________________________________________ FAX# (   )_____________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _________________________________________ STATE: ______________ ZIP: ____________

PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR ANIMALS EXHIBITED________________________________________

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EXHIBIT SPACE REQUESTED: ________________STATE SELLERS PERMIT #:  _______________

SIGNATURE / TITLE / DATE

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BY SIGNING I AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH ON THIS FORM IN SHOW REGULATIONS

CORNER BOOTH $210.00: _________________ STANDARD BOOTH $160.00: _________________

ELEC.: $40.00 ___________ EXTRA TABLES $25.00___________ EXTRA CHAIRS $1.00: ________

LATE FEE 30 DAYS OUT $50.00:  ____________LATE FEE 7 DAYS OUT $100.00:_____________

NAMES FOR VENDOR BADGES

#1: _________________________________________ #2: ______________________________________

OFFICE USE ONLY

DATE: ________________________________ AMOUNT RECEIVED: ___________________________

SPACE#: ________________________BY: __________________________________________________

 

EVENT REGISTRATION

NOTE: All vendors will be assessed a $10.00 fee per booth space rented, (This fee has been included in your booth space fee). This assessment is included in your booth rental cost. This money will be donated to the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council to help protect our rights to keep reptiles. PIJAC has been instrumental in the fight for our rights to keep reptiles as pets.

***SHOW HOURS Sat 10-5 / Sun 10-4.***

* EXTRA TABLES REQUESTED DURING LOAD-IN MAY BE PURCHASED AT A COST OF $40.00.

1). EXHIBIT SPACE RENTAL FEE: $160.00 per standard 8 x 10 booth or $210.00 per 8 x 10 corner booth for both days of the show. All booths include pipe and drape; one covered and skirted 8' x 30" table, and two chairs. Additional tables and chairs are available for an extra fee (see form above). There will be a split table fee of $75.00 for each additional vendor at your booth plus the initial booth rental fee. Split table vendors must pre-register. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the show.

2). EXHIBITOR BADGES: There will be a limit of 2 vendor badges per booth space rented. This is being done to eliminate vendors splitting tables if you have any questions please Email reptileshow@aol.com. Lost vendor badges will be replaced at $15.00 each on Saturday or Sunday. You must have your vendor badge to enter the building, if you don't you will be required to purchase another.

3). ELECTRICITY: Available on request at a cost of $75.00 per booth (approx. 500 watts) in advance or $80.00 day of the show. These fees are equal to what the facility charges me to drop power.

SHOW HOURS Sat 10-5 / Sun 10-4. * EXTRA TABLES REQUESTED DURING LOAD-IN MAY BE PURCHASED AT A COST OF $40.00 EACH.

4). TRASH: Vendors will make every effort to clean-up all trash they bring into the reptile show. Vendors who leave trash for IRBA staff to clean up will be fined $75.00, payable before they will be allowed to register for another IRBA reptile event.

5). SPACE ASSIGNMENT: Will be made solely at the discretion of IRBA, with every effort made to honor all requests on a first-come, first-serve basis. Vendors wishing to hold a particular booth space for a coming reptile show, will be required to pay for that booth space a minimum of 30 days in advance. This is the only way to insure that you will have the space you request.

6). TERMS: Total space fee, including electricity, extra tables, chairs, etc. is required in advance to hold your space reservation, please remit form WILL BE ASSESSED A LATE FEE. Make check payable to International Reptile Breeders Assoc., 5519 Clairmont Mesa Blvd. #279 San Diego, Ca. 92117. Reptileshow@aol.com, Fax (619) 445-9904.

7). SET UP: SET UP IS FRIDAY- Day Before Event, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm. No Saturday load-in.

8). Location: LA County Fairgrounds, Pomona.

9). Late Fee: In order to adequately advertise an event of this kind it is critical that vendors get their applications and payment in 30 prior to the event. Those who do not have their payment in 30 days prior will incur a $50.00 late charge. Those who do not have

their payment in by 7 days prior to the event will be charged a $100.00 late fee. (this will include those vendors who feel it appropriate to pay at the door). The purpose of this late fee is to

insure that all vendors have their payment in on time so that IRBA can advertise properly.

SHOW REGULATIONS

10). IRBA shows are an invitational event. This means that your application need not be accepted for booth rental. Anyone presenting an image unacceptable to IRBA staff will not be invited back.

11). Native animals, with the exception of albinos, may only be sold by those vendors holding a valid breeders permit. Any violations will result in expulsion from the event and a permanent ban from participation in future IRBA events.

12). Vendors are responsible for knowing and complying with all laws. Those displaying local animals for educational purposes must possess a valid fishing license. Vendors are responsible for obtaining a valid resale tax number.

13) All animals offered for sale must be identified as to species (common name will suffice). WILD CAUGHT / IMPORT ANIMALS will be permitted solely at the discretion of IRBA staff, with prior

approval mandatory. Wild caught / imports must be labeled as such. Any attempt to deceive the public as to origin of stock offered will result in expulsion from the event.

14). Except in special circumstances (with prior approval), there will be a limit of 10 animals per enclosure. Live inventory off display must be housed properly as well (eg. heated, water, food, not over crowded).

15). All animals must be flawless and healthy - no exceptions. IRBA staff will inspect all entries before and during the show. Any animals determined to be unhealthy must be removed from the building. IRBA staff decisions are final.

16). Vendors will make customers aware of sales terms, including any guarantee or return policies AT TIME OF SALE. Guarantee policy will be posted at booth location or explained to each customer prior to sale.

17). Receipts with vendor name and contact information must be given for all purchases; they will be checked at the door. All animals sold must be packaged and confined at all times during the show. Please inform all customers of this policy.

18). All animals / merchandise must remain in vendor’s assigned space until the end of the show unless given prior approval by IRBA. We will provide ample floor security during the day starting at load-in. IRBA assumes no liability for lost or stolen property. Merchandise or animals left behind become the property of IRBA.

19). Booth space fees are not refundable.

20). There will be a $50.00 penalty for any animal found loose by IRBA or facility staff. Any animals that need to be collected after show hours will become the property of IRBA.

21). All vendor spaces will be assessed a $10.00 surcharge to be donated to The Pet Joint Advisory Council. (This fee has been included in your booth space cost)

22). Deliveries: IRBA will not make provisions for any deliveries at the event, either during load in or during show hours. Please make arrangements to accept delivery of all supplies and animals prior to load in. Please do not have deliveries made to the facility. Deliveries made to the facility will be returned to sender.

 

IRBA

5519 Clairmont Mesa Blvd. #279

San Diego, CA 92117