Holiday Sips, Shops & Sights at View Boston
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity!
When: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Where: View Boston, Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St Floor 53, Boston, MA
Set-up: Begins at 9:30 AM
Vending Hours: 12 PM - 5 PM
Take-Down: 5 PM - 6 PM
We ask that you review all the information below before applying. Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure this event is right for you and your business before applying!
If you haven’t joined BWM as a vendor, we encourage you to do so here. This will ensure you’re one of the first to know when we release new opportunities.
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This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity!
Application Due Date: Sunday, September 22
Acceptance Notification: You will be notified if you have been accepted or added to our waitlist by September 27.
If your application is accepted: You will received registration information to secure your spot for each vending date.
If your application is waitlisted: You will be notified in the order in which your application was received if a spot becomes available.
How To Add Yourself To The Waitlist: If you have applied after the Application Due Date, you will automatically be added to our waitlist and we you reach out if a vendor spot becomes available due to cancellations.
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Per View Boston and The Prudential Center, we may have limitations on the types of brands we can have at the Market. This is so there are no direct competitors with Prudential Center Retail Shop. If we learn there is a conflict with your product/brand we will let you know that we cannot move forward with your application due to this.
We recommend this Opportunity for:
Jewelry vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Bath and Body vendors with various price-points
Artwork vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Ceramic vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Home Goods vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Clothing (non-vintage) vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$100
Packaged dessert/giftable food vendors with various price-points
Kids items that are giftable with various price-points
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Registration Fee: $130 Non-member, $110.50 EmpowerHER Member
Table & Chairs: (1) 6ft table and (2) chairs to be provided for you!
Vending Space Size: 6' wide x 6' deep
L-shapes with 2x 6ft tables cannot be accommodated
Small L-shapes with a 4ft table & 6ft table can be accommodated
Small racks/shelves can be accommodated
Tents Permitted: No
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Unique Location Details to Consider:
Location: View Boston, Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St Floor 53, Boston, MA
The Holiday Market will be held on the top floor of the Prudential Center in the newly opened View Boston Observation Deck! The event will be a mixture of shopping, live music, and wine stations for visitors to enjoy
The event will align with the Prudential's Holiday Stroll with various activations happening throughout the day.
BWM Family and friends will be given a special discount code for tickets to View Boston that you can share.
There is both a bar and restaurant in View Boston that will also be hosting special holiday activations during the event.
Vendors will use the Freight dock/elevators to transport their goods to the 53 floor.
The location is accessible and flat, making it easy for carts and dollies while going up and down the elevator.
AV & Electricity: Limited electricity is available. Please bring your own extension cord for use.
WIFI: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes, Indoors
Parking: (1) Free validated parking ticket per participating business will be provided to vendors in the Prudential Center's South Garage. We do not have extra for helper vehicles.
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Here are some Pros & Cons we’ve identified for you to consider if this opportunity is right for you!
PROS:
The Market will be part of the Prudential Center's Holiday Stroll with special activations throughout the building
There is a restaurant in View Boston to grab food and drink to enjoy.
Easy load-in and load-out via the Freight dock/elevator.
Free parking for (1) car per vendor.
(1) Table & (2) Chairs provided per vendor.
Vendors and vendor helpers will receive a VIP pass to View Boston for the day.
CONS:
Visitors will need to buy a View Boston Ticket to attend the Holiday Sip & Shop. But, the staff at View state they receive 2% off all foot-traffic that visit the Pru each day and that traffic "won't be an issue."
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At BWM, we want to be open and honest about how we use your vendor fee. We always aim to put your fee to good use and ensure that our events are a success for your small business!
Here are some ways we plan to use your vendor fee for this event:
Paid and organic Online Marketing via Meta (Facebook & Instagram).
Paid and Organic marketing via event calendar listings.
Print Marketing and Promotional and Directional Signage
Labor costs for BWM Staff.
Space rental fees.
Event Decor and supplies.
Investment in future BWM initiatives.
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Cancellation Policy
We understand life events occur and plans change! Please review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying to ensure this is the right opportunity for you.
To cancel, you must notify BWM via e-mail at hello@Bostonwomensmarket.com by the following dates:
100% refund: If notified at least 12 days before the date of the event.
50% refund: If notified at least 11 days before the date of the event.
No refund: If notified 10 days or less before the date of the event.
Bad Weather Event Cancellation Policy:
New for 2024. If the Boston Women’s Market team cancels an event due to inclement weather (rain, storms, heatwave, snow storms, etc.) you will receive a refund of your registration fee minus 15%. Table & Chair rental fees will be refunded 100%.
Why are we now charging a 15% fee?
As you can imagine, a great deal of time, effort and money has already been spent well in advance of knowing we will need to cancel an event due to weather. Each time we have to cancel an event, BWM loses hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars that has already been spent on advertising and labor. Additionally, we have to re-do all our labor and marketing to re-advertise an event if it is moved to a new date. In order to help plug this large leak and keep us financially stable, we have decided to implement this new policy. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We personally know how important every dollar is to a small business. We hope you can understand why we have to implement this new policy.
This new Bad Weather policy will apply to:
Events that have been cancelled and no rescheduled date can be established
If an event has been rescheduled to a new date, and you cannot participate in the new date
Market Application
This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity!
Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure to read ALL THE DETAILS about this opportunity before applying!
Application Due Date: Sun, September 22
Acceptance or Waitlist Notification by: Fri, September 27