Teddy Bears in COLUMBUS, OHIO 2008
CONCOURS INN • I-270 e to I-670 W towards Port Columbus Airport Terminal Entrance
4300 International Gateway • Columbus, Ohio
Sunday July 20, 2008 --- 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
Bright Star Promotions, Inc. extends an invitation to you to participate in the Columbus Teddy Bear Show and Sale. We are moving back to the newly renovated Concourse Inn to Celebrate 20 years on the 20th! Good Bears of the World will be holding their yearly auction. Please contribute and bid too! Fill out the application, keep the teddy bear shows active for our collectors, and mail it today!
TABLE SIZE is 6' x 30". Chairs are included. You must provide your own attractive table cover that extends to the floor. Electricity will be provided at no extra charge. If you wish extra lights you must provide your own heavy-duty extension cords, connectors, and tape.
FEE Table fee is $185.00 for each SIX foot table. Dealers may not share tables, nor may they sell or give their tables to other dealers. The $40.00 registration fee is non-refundable & non-transferable. Use your charge card for the total table fee. No refunds after 6/20/08. Service fee of $15.00 on returned checks.
SET-UP TIME Dealers may begin setting up at 7 a.m. Please unload quickly so others can experience by-the-door convenience. NO EARLY BIRDS please. A place card will mark your booth area. You must be set-up and ready by show time. Before the show, there will be a brief dealer meeting. No early departures. Please dress professionally and no very casual sports clothes or shorts.
LODGING The Concourse Inn is offering special room rate of $119.00++ Call (614) 237-2515 - ask for the Teddy Bear show room block. Directions, map and information will be sent with your show confirmation letter upon receipt of the enclosed application and deposit. Concourse Inn's web page: www.theconcoursehotel.com
FOOD A special lunch is offered at $9.00 each as hotel regulations prohibit bringing food into the showroom. Please indicate on the application how many lunches you wish. You'll be greeted with hot coffee, DeCaf and pastries. Please eat behind your booth. Smoking is not permitted in the hotel.
DOOR PRIZES We expect you to donate a bear related door prize. It is awarded to a lucky customer during the show. A value of at least $10.00 would greatly be appreciated. We thank you for your contribution and participation in this promotional plan.
PETS No pets will be allowed in the showroom at any time.
MERCHANDISE All items for display and sale must be in keeping with Teddy bear collecting. Bring ample merchandise. Clearly mark it with the price. No selling under fair market value. This is a retail show. Each table will be reviewed before the show opens, and items of poor taste or not conforming must be removed. No flashing lighted signs, TV, radios or music playing in your booth area. Displays must be confined to the area represented by the table size. No displays or merchandise in the aisles. Our pricing and show rules are strictly enforced. Attach sales receipts, with your company name, to the bags.
ADVERTISING Prior to the show, you can request show fliers and postcards to send to your customers. Let them know you'll be in the area and invite them to the show. Local advertising and our own mailing list will alert the collectors also. Send photographs of your bears to be considered for our collector’s postcards and to be included in our Sneak Preview Web site section. JPG files are welcomed. We all must do our part to make the show terrific!
SHOW PASSES - VIP passes are a wonderful way to invite your favorite collectors to the show. You are paying half price for their admission tickets to the show. Just write “Free Pass” on the back of your business card or be creative and print free passes from your computer. Mail them to your customers. Near the end of the show we will collect $3.00 for each VIP pass that was present to us. Artists who take advantage of this offer are seeing remarkable improvement in their sales.
SERVICE OFFERED Don't let a sale get away because you do not have MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express, Bright Star Promotions, Inc. Vendor Services will process the charges for you. This procedure will be explained during the dealer meeting. Ask for a charge card sign to put on your table. This service is available to you at other shows. Ask us how.
TAX COLLECTION The State of Ohio requires all vendors to be licensed and to collect sales tax. Tax charts will be provided. Please indicate your State Tax Number on the show application. Ohio tax application form
BADGES All dealers and helpers will be issued a badge and it must be worn throughout the show.
BEST OF SHOW CONTEST - Enter one of your bears, prior to the show's opening, one bear only please. The collector will vote for the bear they like best. Ribbons will be awarded around 2:30 p.m. You'll be featured in Bears&Bud's Webzine and entered in a year end contest too.
SEND SHOW APPLICATION IN PROMPTLY Table assignment is on a first-come, first-serve basis with consideration for Teddy Bear Artists. Dealer space is limited. You don't want to miss this exciting show. Mail the application today! I'm looking forward to seeing you; have a safe journey to Columbus. If you have any questions please call or write.
Valerie Rogers
Phone/fax: (502) 423-STAR · www.bright-star-promotions.com · eMail: BRTSTAR1@AOL.COM
SHOW MAILING ADDRESS: Bright Star Promotions, Inc. · 3428 Hillvale Rd. · Louisville, KY 40241-2756