Vendor Packet
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
141 S. Jackson St.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 782-8221
www.JacksonChamber.org
JAXPO 2014
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Allskate Fun Center
1313 W. North St.
Jackson, MI 49202
JAXPO Kickoff Meeting
See what is new for JAXPO 2014
August 26, 2014 from 8:45-10:00 am at Bella Notte upstairs (137 W. Michigan)
RSVP to Angela at 517-782-8221 or Angela@JacksonChamber.org
(Not mandatory – but strongly recommend you attend)
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Economic Club Luncheon (Limited Seating): Thursday, October 16, 2014
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Economic Club of Jackson has arranged a panel of folks to discuss the changing dynamic
of marketing your business.
Tickets may be purchased at $25 each. RVSP to Mary@JacksonChamber.org or 517-782-8221.
Snack bar will be back open after 1:00 pm
JAXPO Hours:
Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Business After Hours:
Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (High Traffic Time)
This year’s Business After Hours will be sponsored by WKHM/K105.3/WIBM, The Ballooney Bin, Sam’s
Club and Mat’s Café and Catering.
If you plan to walk the Business After Hours – be sure you have someone staffing your booth at all times.
Outstanding Booth Contest - $50 voucher towards 2015 JAXPO booth or $25 towards a spot in the 2015
JAXPO 15 minutes of fame (see separate handout for guidelines)
Vendors must staff booths until 7:00 p.m.
Photographs & Video will be taken at JAXPO and they may be used for future promotion of the event.
Vendor Set-Up & Move-In
Thursday October 16, 2014 – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
o Between 8 a.m.-11:00 a.m. after done setting up you can network with other businesses that are
taking part in JAXPO.
All booths must be show ready by 11:00 a.m.
At that time please feel free to step out for lunch!
o Please use ONLY the front entrance at Allskate Fun Center, as the move-in and move-out
entrance. It would be the main door on the east side of the building and facing McKay Street.
**Bring cart to move items into Allskate**
o After you are done unloading your car, please be sure to park your car across the street at
Optimist Ice Arena, so guests of JAXPO can park closer to the door.
o Vendor Tear-Down:
Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
**If you need help please look for a JAXPO committee member.
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You are responsible for bringing your own supplies for your booth. Please come
prepared because the Chamber and Allskate will NOT have extra supplies to
provide.
Below is a list of supplies you may need:
A 3 prong extension cord for your computer battery
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2 prong extension cords
Brochures or handouts
Business Cards
Banner to hang on back drapes (with all hooks/clips/pins/ties necessary to hang it up)
Prize(s) to be given away at booth along with forms for guests to fill out (not mandatory)
Pens/Pencils
Stapler/Paper Clips
Scissors
Box Cutter (to open boxes)
Tape (to close boxes)
A step stool or ladder (to hang your banner on the back of your booth)
A CART to bring your items into Allskate and to take them out
Anything else that is specific to your company to make your booth interactive & fun.
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Your Booth Package Includes:
o 10’ W by 8’D space for a premier, general and nonprofit booths
o 2 chairs; 1- 8ft or 6ft table—covered and skirted (white linen) - $10 for an extra table
o Full 8ft back drapes and 36 in. side drapes (blue and white)
o Free Wi-Fi – Courtesy of Allskate Fun Center and Hot Spots by Wireless Zone
o Electricity ($10) - If requested on registration form and provided by Allskate Fun Center
Electricity will be set-up prior to the show by an electrician hired by Allskate.
o Allskate Fun Center has a snack bar that you can get a drink or snack during JAXPO
**Allskate menu at the end of this packet for snack and lunch options**
VENDOR INFORMATION
All vendors participating in JAXPO are subject to these rules, regulations and policies. Questions regarding these rules
and regulations should be directed to:
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 141 S. Jackson St. Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 782-8221
Angela Machnik or Mindy Bradish-Orta
1. The show will be held at Allskate Fun Center, 1313 W. North St., Jackson, MI 49202.
Set-up and move-in will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. No exhibit or exhibit material may be moved into or removed
from Allskate Fun Center during the official show hours except by written permission from the Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce.
2. Equipment may not extend into the aisles or across the exhibitors purchased booth lines.
3. All signs must be located within the boundaries of the assigned booth space and hung no higher than the
height limitations for each booth type. Signs may not be attached to walls or floor, nor may they be hung from the
ceiling, outside the assigned booth space.
4. The vendor may not display or distribute printed material, samples, advertising material or other articles
outside of the confines of the assigned space unless permission has been granted by the Jackson County Chamber of
Commerce staff (Angela Machnik) or JAXPO committee chair (Greg Bentle).
5. The vendor will keep the booth open and staffed at all times during JAXPO. The vendor will keep the
exhibit in good condition at all times.
6. To maintain the professionalism and high caliber of the show, vendors are asked to observe and maintain
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the “good neighbor policy” at all times. Loud and obtrusive audio-visual or oral presentations or other activity
that would be distracting to neighboring booths will not be permitted. If found to exist and cause such a
distraction, the vendor will be asked to discontinue such practice.
7. All vendors will be bound and subject to the rules and regulations of Allskate Fun Center.
There is NO smoking inside Allskate. There is not a designated smoking area outside, so please be kind and
move away from the main entrance.
Be very careful with your booth displays on the floor at Allskate, no displays with sharp edges that could
hurt the floor will be allowed.
You can only use the front entrance to move in and out booth displays.
Allskate asks that you do NOT have burning candles.
Allskate asks that you do no use double sided tape on their rink floor.
The vendor further agrees to comply with all fire rules, electrical codes and all other applicable Federal, State,
Municipal, County and Health Department laws.
8. Selling of goods and services at JAXPO (NEW) – COME PREPARED
The Chamber of Commerce will allow the exchange of money for goods or services at JAXPO.
A paid vendor may sell their product at JAXPO. Those vendors are responsible for their own start up cash,
Michigan Sales Taxes and understanding the laws pertaining to charging and submitting details to the State for
sales tax is your responsibility. If you do not have a Michigan Sales Tax License, the State of Michigan
Concessionaires Form C-5603 is available online at the State of Michigan website (www.Michigan.gov)
Also think about accepting credit cards on site with a Square credit card swiper.
Disclaimer
“Vendors are advised to remove their entire display at the close of the event. Such items are the sole
responsibility of the vendor. No other parties’ associated with Allskate Fun Center and the Jackson County
Chamber of Commerce or the JAXPO committee will assume responsibility for any loss, shortage or damage.”
Food Vendor Information
Giving out food samples at JAXPO – Recommend Finger Foods
First decide what you are going to do:
If you are a licensed establishment and plan to prepare all food in your restaurant you will NOT need to obtain a license.
This means that you are catering food for this event.
If you are planning to prepare all or any food at JAXPO, you MUST contact the Jackson County Health Department to
obtain a license and get further information.
Jackson County Health Department
1715 Lansing Ave. Ste. 221 Jackson, MI 49202
517-768-1673
$81 for a license 5 days prior to the event
$102 for a license less than 5 days from the event
Second contact Angela Machnik:
Contact Angela Machnik with the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce by calling (517) 782-8221 or emailing her at
Angela@JacksonChamber.org to let her know what you plan to be serving and where the food will be prepared for
JAXPO.
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Supplies
Please provide the following to hand out food or drink. The Chamber will NOT provide.
Cups, Napkins, Plates, Toothpicks, Silverware, Hand sanitizer or hand wipes for guests if foods are messy
Miscellaneous
Don’t forget that JAXPO is $5 to the public!!! Tell your customers and business contacts to visit JAXPO at
the Allskate Fun Center on Thursday October 16, 2014 from 1 p.m. till 7 p.m.
(Cost is $5 at the door)
Visit http://www.jacksonchamber.org/events/jaxpo/ to download a coupon to get into the JAXPO event for free.
It will be under the Vendor Resource Section.
For more information or if you have any questions, please call Angela Machnik at 517/782-8221.
Consent and release to photograph, videotape and/or publish image by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce,
news media or other agent.
I have read the above items, understand them and agree to follow them as outlined.
Please sign and fax pages 5 & 6 to Angela Machnik
at 517-780-3688.
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Business Owner/Manager (Please Print)
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Company (Please Print)
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______________________________
Date
Reservation Roster
Company: ____________________________________________________
Contact person: _________________________________________________
Booth Number: _______________
Do you want name badges for the volunteers/workers below:
YES
NO
Volunteers/Workers for Thursday, October 16, 2014 will be:
Name (First and Last)
Company
1. __________________________,
____________________________
2. __________________________,
____________________________
3. __________________________,
____________________________
4. __________________________,
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5. __________________________,
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6. __________________________,
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7. __________________________,
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8. __________________________,
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We would like to purchase tickets for the Economic Club luncheon – Cost $25 in advance, $30 at door:
Name
Company
1. __________________________,
____________________________
2. __________________________,
____________________________
3. __________________________,
____________________________
4. __________________________,
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Thank you for your participation! Fax back completed form to Angela at 517-780-3688.
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JAXPO Reference Sheet
If you are looking for a way to spruce up your booth check out the Chamber members below.
Advertising (Newspaper, Radio, and Television, Magazine)
Jackson Citizen Patriot/MLive.com
Jackson County Legal News
One Jackson Sq.
Jackson, MI 49201
Wendy Clow
(517) 787-2300
WClow@mlive.com
304 Francis Street, P.O. Box 1090
Jackson, MI 49204-1090
Mary Steinmetz
(517) 782-0825
mary@legalnews.com
WKHM/K105.3/WIBM
106.9 HOME.fm
Jackson Magazine/RJM
1700 Glenshire Dr
Jackson, MI 49201
Sue Goldsen
(517) 787-9546
sgoldsen@k1053.com
106 E. Main St.
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
Kaitlyn Tracy
(517) 750-6540
kaitlyn@arbor.edu
515 S. West Avenue
Jackson, MI 49203
Lisa Schweizer
(517) 783-2637
Lisa@JacksonPublishingco.com
JTV
152 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Bart Hawley
(517) 787-8817
bhawley@jtv.tv
WILX TV 10
500 American Road
Lansing, MI 48911
Jim Beck
(517) 393-0110
jim.beck@wilx.com
WSYM TV Fox 47
600 W. St. Joseph, Ste. 47
Lansing, MI 48933
Lyle Schulze
(517) 484-7747
fox47news@fox47news.com
Decorations
The Ballooney Bin
3465 Ann Arbor Rd.
Jackson, MI 49202
Cindy Hayden Fuller
(517) 962-5939
ballooneybin@hotmail.com
Save the Date Events & Decor
7864 Dixon Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
Curtrina Brenner
(517) 315-3157
savedateevents@yahoo.com
Party Playhouse LLC
916 North West Ave Ste G
Jackson, MI 49202
Scott Moore
(517) 795-2476
Partyplayh@gmail.com
Florist
Brown Floral Company
908 Greenwood Avenue
Jackson, MI 49203
Christine Grostefon
(517) 787-2535
Rentals
All Star Rental
2415 Wildwood Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202-3926
Dean Anderson
(517) 784-4608
allstarrentalmich@yahoo.com
Office Supplies and Furniture
Hasselbring-Clark
5858 Aurelius Road
Lansing, MI 48911 - 4113
Donna Crawford
(517) 393-6210
dcrawford@hasselbringclark.com
American Office Solutions
10326 S Meridian Road
Clarklake, MI 49234
Brad McEldowney
(517) 783-2855
brad@aos-sharp.com
Printer Source Plus
1079 North Wisner
Jackson, MI 49202
Barb Smith
(517) 817-0680
barb@printersourceplus.com
Office Depot
1510 North West Avenue
Jackson, MI 49202
Rob Hirshman
(517) 783-6658
rob.hirshman@officedepot.com
DBI Business Interiors
325 W. Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Nicole Jersey
(517) 783-5934
nicole.jersey@dbiyes.com
Kentwood Office Furniture
2420 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
Steve Maddelena
(517) 990-0362
stevemaddalena@kentwoodoffice.com
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Office Max
1515 Boardman Rd
Jackson, MI 49202
Timothy Carefoot
(517) 789-7522
timothycarefoot@officemax.com
Printing & Design (Fliers, brochures etc…)
American Speedy Printing
Anderson Printing, Mailing & Creative Promotions
1232 S. West Avenue
139 S. Mechanic Street
Jackson, MI 49203
Jackson, MI 49201
Amy Lienhard
Carolyn Matteson
(517) 784-8800
(517) 787-4562
e-mail: amspeedy9408@sbcglobal.net
carolyn@printanderson.com
PrintWell
26975 Northline Rd.
Taylor, MI 48180
Linda Harvey
(734) 941-6300
lindah@printwell.com
Beacon Forms and Labels
2922 Wildwood Avenue, P.O. Box 847
Jackson, MI 49204
Roger Kuhl
(517) 788-7940
e-mail: rkuhl@beaconform-label.com
Great Lakes Graphics
209 E. Washington Ave. Ste. 450
Jackson, MI 49201
Mickey VanLake
(517)-783-6489
orders@glgprint.com
Blue Ocean Media
13551 Sager Rd.
Grass Lake, MI 49240
Kyle Wolinski
734-798-6327
kwolinski@blueoceancorp.net
Aldinger, Inc.
Tim Healy
1669 East Jolly Rd.
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 394-2424
thealey@aldingerinc.com
Outlet Graphic Design
Courtney Boatin
(517) 879-9940
courtney@outletgd.com
Audubon Design
Nate Swartzlander
nateswartzlander@gmail.com
Another Design Co.
Brian McVay
209 E. Washington Street, Ste. 395
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 782-6245
sales@anotherdesignco.com
Digital Arts & Design
Susie Mulvaney
422 N. West Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 796-5000
digitalarts@ymail.com
Local Logic Media
Ken Seneff
306 W. Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 798-6327
ken@locallogicmedia.com
Promotional Products (pens, kozies, coffee mugs etc.)
Anderson Printing, Mailing &
Creative Promotions
Brent D. Kelley Enterprises
139 S. Mechanic Street
2605 Wildwood Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
Jackson, MI 49202
Carolyn Matteson
Brent Kelley
(517) 787-4562
(517) 788-6192
carolyn@printanderson.com
bdkelleyent@yahoo.com
Advertising Solutions TODAY!
2002 Spring Arbor Road, Ste D
Jackson, MI 49203
Taryn Smith
(517) 795-2025
taryn@advertisingsolutionstoday.com
On The Point Promotions
823 N Francis Street
Jackson, MI 49201
John Carpenter
(517) 787-4747
John@onthepointpromotions.com
Clothing
Arrow Uniform
2300 E. High Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 784-3127
Paul Darke
paul.darke@arrowuniform.com
Libra Industries Inc. of Michigan
P.O. Box 1105
Jackson, MI 49204
(517) 787-5675
Sheila Archer
sales@librami.com
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MVP Sports Store / Michigan Custom Embroidery
5000 Ann Arbor Road
Jackson, MI 49203
Ray Hines
(517) 764-5165
ray@mvpsportsjackson.com
Advertising Solutions TODAY!
2002 Spring Arbor Road
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 795-2025
Taryn Smith
taryn@advertisingsolutionstoday.com
Allskate Fun Center
1313 W. North St.
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(517) 787-8716
www.allskate.net