Information For
Exhibitors & Presenters
Our fourth Greater Vernon Holistic Healthfest will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009. It is a unique event in that holistic health practitioners are partnering with the town on a fair of this nature. The feedback from exhibitors and attendees at our earlier fairs has been enthusiastic. See Photo Gallery of 2005 Healthfest. We are building on our earlier experiences and holding a larger and better fair this spring. The information on this page will give you an overview of our plans.
Overview
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| Family friendly environment in the cafeteria area. |
The Vernon Youth Services Bureau and Conscious CT invite you to participate in our fourth holistic health fair educating area families about natural health alternatives, practitioners, and services available regionally. The fair will feature workshops, demonstrations, and two exhibit halls. It is intended to be a showcase for local centers, practitioners and artists. You are invited to participate as an exhibitor, vendor and/or workshop presenter in this unique opportunity to reach area residents. Through our advertising and publicity we draw visitors from well beyond Vernon. Exhibits will focus on health and wellness, with vendors offering gifts, crafts, and artwork. For massage and energy work practitioners we'll provide a quieter area for those that prefer it. Spiritually oriented area artists are also welcome. Approximately 800 people, including participants, attended our 2007 Healthfest. We're hopeful 2009 will be as successful. For more information see our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Workshops & Demonstrations
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There will be 24 presentations and demonstrations of 50 minutes each throughout the day taking place in classrooms; drumming will be in the Auditorium. Massage therapists and energy workers will provide hands-on demonstrations. We welcome proposals for workshops and demonstrations. The emphasis is on education and the focus is on children and families. Presenters will be selected representing a range of modalities and topics. Preference will be given to those not promoting products. Audio/visual aids are the responsibility of the speaker. There is no cost for exhibitors and a $25 fee for non exhibitors.
Exhibitor Information
Exhibitor space is now full also, but we are keeping a Wait List. If interested, send in an Application, without payment, and we'll notify you if something becomes available.
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| Cris Jacobs demonstrates EFT or the Tapping Technique. |
There will be about 70 9' x 8' exhibit spaces available. Exhibitors may sell products and services, although the town reserves the right to review and approve products. The cost for an exhibitor space is $60 for informational booths where nothing is being sold, and $85 if anything will be sold. Fees are payable with your application. Only a limited number of spaces have access to electricity. Exhibitors will be provided with one table with a tablecloth, 2 chairs and a sign with your business name and table number. Setup is from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. There will be no food available to the public, but an optional boxed lunch will be available to exhibitors. Exhibitors are expected not to leave before the advertised 5 p.m. closing. Since the focus is on health there will be no readers or religious groups. No multi level marketing (MLM) or network marketing products please.
» Go to application in pdf (Acrobat) format.
» Go to view of approximate booth layout.
Sponsorship
The Silver Sponsor level is also full. At this point the only real opportunity to become involved in our 2009 fair is as a Gold Sponsor.
There will be two levels of Sponsorship this year, Gold at $500 and Silver at $250, with a maximum of four Sponsors at each level. See the Sponsor page for features if you think you might be interested in a larger presence at the fair.
Marketing, Publicity & Promotions
The event will be advertised and promoted by large signs at 10 locations around town, by email, in Reminder Press area shopper guides and in holistic health publications. as well as through participants and area businesses. A program directory will list participants and speakers. All proceeds will go to the Vernon Youth Services Bureau for Vernon children.
