Date & Time: Saturday, July 10th, 2021 (During Idaho Spirits Month!)
VIP & Industry Hour: 4-5pm
General Admission: 5-7:30pm
Event Address: Courtyard Marriott - 1789 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID 83642
Our 2021 event will be entirely indoors this year, so we can all stay out of the hot July heat!
Booth Cost: $200 (Includes space at the event to promote your brand, table, tablecloth, 2 chairs at your booth, ice, and your logo with a link to your website from our event website!)
What do I need to bring?
Disposable sample cups for up to 300 attendees
Ice bucket if you will be sampling chilled products
Small trash can to set in front of your booth and/or dump buckets
Banners (table top and standing banners only, nothing is to be tacked onto the walls)
Drink recipe cards/Sales Sheets
Distillery information/flyers
Promotional items and giveaways for up to 300 attendees (or VIP guests only during VIP hour)
Pour spouts (Per Idaho's liquor sampling laws, it is required that all liquor vendors have 0.25 oz measured pour spots on their bottles. Please plan ahead and order these online. Local restaurant supply stores do not have these in stock.)
Liquor sample bottles (Must be purchased through the Idaho State Liquor Division Warehouse, which will have a small white tag on them, noting that you are pouring from a sample bottle -AND- You MUST have a receipt for that purchase at your booth, if asked by an Alcohol Beverage Control officer.)
Your hearts, smiles, and enthusiasm about sharing your brand and products with the public!
Insurance: Once you apply and pay for your booth fee, please send us a copy of your event liability insurance certificate listing "Sip Idaho" and the "Courtyard Marriott - Boise West/Meridian" as additional insured for the event. This is a $1 million event policy, which can be easily obtained as a rider to your existing business insurance policy. Contact your insurance carrier for further details.
The venue will be open at 2:30pm on Saturday, July 10th, for vendor set up. If you are staying at the hotel and would like to coordinate an earlier set up time, please contact Rachelle Kelch.
Please Note: This is a 21+ event. Although we all love our babies and pets, they are not allowed in the venue throughout the event.
Important: The Courtyard Marriott does not allow candles, glitter, confetti, taping or pinning to walls in the venue space. This includes the use of open flame. There is no smoking of cocktails permitted due to fire restrictions. Please make sure to follow these guidelines when decorating and planning your booth to avoid any additional fees.
Per City Code, anyone pouring liquor must be TIPS, SafeServe, SureSell Now, A+ Server Education, or Boise Police Alcohol Server Training certified. The Boise Police Class is free if you live locally. Other classes may be taken online between now and the event, and pricing varies, depending your class choice. Please note in the attendees area below who is certified and bring proof of certification with you to the event. A secondary person may man the booth and talk about the brand, distillery, etc, but not pour. We highly recommend you attend the event yourself and use your time in Idaho to work the market. However, certified bartenders are available for hire for an additional $100/booth space if you can't attend and man a booth space yourself.
Traveling to attend the event and man your own booth? The Courtyard Marriott has a limited number of rooms available to our vendors at the discounted rate of $129 per night on Friday + Saturday, July 9th-10th, 2021. You must reserve your room with the link below in order to receive the room block discount, and reservations need to be made by 6/16/21 at 5pm, or rooms will be released to the general public. There is a very limited number of discounted rooms available, so once you reserve your booth space, we encourage you to reserve your hotel room right away to get this special rate before they are gone. Please find accommodation information here:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1621892676499&key=GRP&app=resvlinkParking: There is plenty of parking in the front (and back) of the hotel. We encourage vendors to park in the back of the hotel to unload into the event space, and keep your vehicle there for easy load-out after the event. In consideration of those attending the event, please try to leave open space near the front of the hotel available for event attendees.
Vendor Post-Event Happy Hour: Please tear down your booth and load out immediately following the event. Then, join us for a drink and relax at the Marriott's hotel bar to network with your fellow industry friends! Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Questions? Contact us at (208) 350-9589 or
rachelle@sipidahoevent.comPlease note: Upon submission of this Vendor Registration Form, your booth fee is due to secure your vendor spot. We prefer that you mail us a check. Please make it out to "Sip Idaho". Our address is 3258 N. Yellow Peak Place, Meridian, ID 83646. Otherwise, if you prefer to pay via credit card or bank transfer, you may choose that option below, and there is an additional $20 service fee added for processing credit card transactions. If you choose to use a card, we will invoice you with an email link for payment. Your booth space will not be confirmed until we receive your payment, either via check or card. Additionally, please submit your certificate of insurance for the event as soon as possible after registration, to finalize your booth space.
