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2008 LIFE Fest 2008Vendor Information and Guidelines
Learning is For Everyone (LIFE), Inc. is a not-for-profit education resource organization supporting family choice in learning via broad based information resources, networking and support. Each year we hold a “festival of learning” bringing together a variety of community based learning resources to help introduce the general public to the wealth of local learning opportunities available in our communities
This year's event will be held in September, on the beautiful campus of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, and it promises to be our biggest and best celebration yet. The event is designed to have something for everyone, from our youngest guests to teens to lifelong learners of all ages.
The 2008 event will feature education themed vendors, workshops and presentations. It will be a low cost event for guests, ranging in price from $5 to $10, and will include:
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*Speakers from the FL Dept. of Education,
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*Community leaders,
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*Educators,
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*Representatives from various agencies such as the
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- extension service,
- libraries,
- museums,
- nature preserves
- zoos
- parks & recreation depts..
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*Authors
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*Workshops on learning & teaching
- And free materials from a variety of organizations and agencies from around the country, including the federal Dept. of Education, National Geographic Society, NASA, NOAA, National Science Foundation, and much, much more.
LIFE Inc. will drive traffic to this event, and broaden media exposure for venue, vendors and other supporters by:
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*Distributing public service announcements to all the major newspapers, news channels (and their affiliated websites), cable, and radio stations for "community calendar." placement and PSA visibility.
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*Distributing PR announcements to the editorial teams of the same media sources announcing the event, speakers, programs and community participants .
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*Distributing ecards announcing the event. This communiqué will mail to all the LIFE email lists and as well as to other area agencies and groups that would be targeted as potentially interested in the event.
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*We will also connect with the Hillsborough/Pinellas /Pasco County School Systems to invite area educators. Additionally, private and home schools will be made aware of and invited to this event.
This is a great event to see things, and to be seen. All vendor spaces cost $100 and will be sold on a first-come, first-served, paid-in-full basis. A sliding scale may be considered for very small, family based businesses. If you would like a booth at LIFE Fest 2008, please email
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for payment instructions.
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*Confirmation of your acceptance will be made via email whenever possible or by US Postal Service. If we cannot accommodate your space request, we will let you know as soon as possible.
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*All vendor applications will be reviewed for acceptability and compatibility before confirmation will be issued.
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*Vendors cannot not ship product to convention site prior to the convention dates. All products must be brought with the vendor the day of sale.
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*Vendors agree to refrain from pasting, nailing, or otherwise attaching signs or other display materials to walls, doors, and floors or any other surface in any way that mars, scratches, or defaces them.
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*Exhibitors are asked to stay within their space allocation and not obstruct the view or interfere with other exhibits.
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*All vendors are responsible for adhering to the Florida state sales tax laws governing the collection of state sales tax on merchandise sold.
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*While volunteers may be available to help, vendors are responsible for the unloading and set-up as well as the removal of all exhibit materials.
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*Cancellations with a full refund will be available up until 60 days prior to convention date.
Learning is for Everyone reserves the right to remove any vendor material that is deemed inappropriate or questionable.
If you would like to be an exhibitor at LIFE Fest 2008, please drop us a line with the following information:
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*A catalog and/or brochure about your company or organization;
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*A sample of materials you may have in your booth;
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*References (if any) from previous conventions you may have attended;
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*Pictures of your display, if possible; and
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*Your company name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address,
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*website, and contact name.
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If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
You can pay vendor fees by check, made out to Learning is for Everyone, Inc, or via our Network For Good donation button.
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