IRBA BOOTH RENTAL APPLICATION
INTERNATIONAL REPTILE BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION
LA
Vendors use this application for all
NAME: ________________________________________________
PHONE: ( )___________________
COMPANY:
____________________________________________ FAX# ( )_____________________
ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________
CITY:
PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR
ANIMALS EXHIBITED________________________________________
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EXHIBIT SPACE REQUESTED:
________________STATE SELLERS PERMIT #:
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SIGNATURE / TITLE / DATE
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BY SIGNING I AGREE TO ALL
TERMS AND REGULATIONS AS SET
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:
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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.
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.,
7). SET UP: SET UP IS FRIDAY-
Day Before Event,
8). Location: LA
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
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