Marketplace and Exhibit

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Marketplace and Exhibit tables are completely sold out.

The Forum will have a space reserved for a Marketplace and Exhibit. The purpose of the Marketplace is to give organizations and cooperatives the opportunity to showcase their work and market their wares at the Forum.

Marketplace

Marketplace tables are reserved for entrepreneurs, women's organizations, and women-owned and women-operated small enterprises or cooperatives. All products for sale must be made, produced and sold by women. Organizations and cooperatives applying for a Marketplace table must have a net income of less than $30,000 USD. Individuals applying for Marketplace tables must have annual household incomes of less than $10,000 USD.

Marketplace tabletops cost $30 USD and include a table with a skirt, one side chair, and a wastebasket. To reserve a marketplace table, download the Marketplace and Exhibit application form or contact us at awidforum@awid.org.

Exhibit Space

Applicants not meeting the criteria for Marketplace tables are invited to sell their products in the Exhibit area. Exhibit booths are 3 metres wide x 2 metres deep and include a booth with 3 walls, a skirted table, a wastepaper basket, and 2 chairs. Exhibit tabletops come with a skirted table, one side chair, and a wastepaper basket.

Exhibit booths cost $450 USD while Exhibit tabletops cost $275 USD. To reserve an Exhibit booth or tabletop, download the Marketplace and Exhibit application form or contact us at awidforum@awid.org.

Information for Vendors

• All marketplace and exhibit tables and booths must be registered and paid for in advance.
• Vendors will not have a choice in where their tabletop or booth is located.
• Vendors are responsible for transporting their goods to and from the Forum.
• The vendor is responsible for securing all appropriate documentation, including but not limited to visas, licenses, tax identification numbers, permits and insurance.
• Vendors are responsible for ensuring that their items are permitted to be sold in Thailand in accordance with customs laws and regulations.
• Vendors are responsible for all customs duties and sales taxes. AWID will not be responsible for clearing goods through customs.
• Both the vendor and the staff at the vendor's table or booth must be at least 18 years of age.

Marketplace and Exhibit Area Security

The Exhibit and Marketplace area will have 24-hour security service during the Forum. Vendors may also store their wares overnight in the Shangri-la's hotels storage space. Exhibitors are responsible for securing their own general liability insurance and will assume all responsibility and liability for losses, damages, and claims.

Payments/Cancellations

All applications for a Marketplace or Exhibit space must be accompanied by full payment in US dollars. Cancellation of exhibit space without penalty must be submitted in writing no later than August 15, 2005. Cancellations after date will result in the loss of your fee.