Place: FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF TACOMA 604 NORTH ORCHARD ST. 98406

Vendor parking area provide. 

The Doors will be open for Vendor set up at  8: 00 AM

Vendors Please do not  Break down before  until 5:01...

 B & G Sponsored Event owners, Bill and Gail Rocheleau, are vendors as well as coordinators.  As such, they know the importance of advertising.  Advertising is very high on their list of priorities when planning an event.  They feel it is very important for their vendors to know what is being done to promote each event.

1.) Keeba Agency has been hired to do online advertising, podcasting, exposure on Social media, etc.

They feel that Keeba Agency has done that and much more.  They have done far more than what the contract agreement covers....thanks to Mr. William Lee

2.) Beginning September 1, 2018 B & G Sponsored events have their own podcast show.  It runs at 8:30 on Saturday mornings.  They are looking for vendors who would like to guest on their show.  Please contact them if you are interested.  The shows are prerecorded so you don't need to be concerned about falling out of bed early to participate in the program.

3.) They advertise in the Tacoma News Tribune, which in turn prints in three different newspapers: The Puyallup Herald, The Olympian and The Guardian. And online.

4.) Flyers are made readily available to all vendors when their space has been confirmed.  It is requested that all vendors help with advertising.  B & G cannot reach each individual vendor's family, friends or customers.

5.) B & G put out between 35 and 40 bright pink signs in the neighborhood the afternoon before the event.  To put them out any earlier invites them to grow feet and walk away.  

6.) A stand up flag was purchased for the last show.  More will be purchased as funds allow.

7.) B & G have one person who hands out flyers for each show to all of his contacts and at work

8.) They are constantly looking for new and unique ways to advertise.  They are trying a new advertising campaign with the little bears for the October event.  If it is successful, they will incorporate it for more events. 

9.) B & G, with the help of the Keeba Agency, are actively seeking more ways to publicize current happenings.   

10.)  It has been expressed to B & G in the past, that a few vendors feel that it isn't their responsibility to advertise for a successful event.  They are only half right.  It is not the responsibility of the vendors to PAY for any advertising.  Paid advertising comes from vendor fees.  But it is the vendors responsibility to do free advertising to help insure success. 

 Vendors are encouraged to advertise on their social media with fliers which are attached to the confirmation e-mail. The link to the Facebook event page is found in the confirmation e-mail, please click on the link, say you are going and invite your contacts.   

Question how can I contact the event coordinators?

 Answer: You can reach Gail  at 253-831-7894 or Bill 253-272-8221 or by email at bokworm234@aol.com

Question: Can I pay by personal checks?

Answer:   Personal Checks

The preferred method of payment is PayPal, the PayPal email to use is bokworm234@aol.com, however if you chose to send a personal check,  please make it out to B & G Sponsored Events.  Please note that if the check should bounce there will be a $39 bounce fee assessed to cover bank fees. 

Question: Can I be considered for space at future events?

Answer: Yes simply use our contact form on the site...or go to https://www.facebook.co/groups/BandGSponosored Events

Question: Can  a vendor tear down their display and leave early of the event day?

Answer:  If there are still customers in the building at 5 PM, do yourself and the other vendors the courtesy of staying. The last sales of the day are  often the best!