Interact with visitors, demonstrate and sell your program, product or service, and increase your business presence by participating as an Exhibitor or Author!
Our shared mission
Our goal is to connect struggling families with resources to help overcome behavioral and health challenges they experience with their children. Our families have much to learn from you, an expert in your field! They may not realize the holistic options available to them as these solutions are often not discussed in conventional doctors’ offices or schools.
Our intention is to create a win/win situation!
- Families discover hopeful options to help them thrive!
- Holistic Wellness Pros connect with potential clients, spread your message and your business grows!
CHHF’s focus is to make sure families show up for you and help promote your services and products!
DETAILS OF PARTICIPATING AS AN EXHIBITOR OR AUTHOR
Exhibitor and Author Booths (only 19 full booths available TOTAL)
- Full booth: based on standard table size of 6’ x 2.5’, the average booth size will be approximately 6’ long x 5.5’ deep (3’ from wall/behind table in center section); corner spaces may have slightly less or more space. Exhibitors have the booth space area to design and utilize.
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- $175 (early bird) sign up by April 26, 2019
- $200 (full price) sign up by May 3, 2019
- Half-booth: based on standard half-table size of 3’ x 2.5’, the average half-booth size will be approximately 3’ long x 5.5’ deep (3’ from wall/behind table in center section); corner spaces may have slightly less or more space. Exhibitors have the half-booth space area to design and utilize.
- $110 (early bird) sign up by April 26, 2019
- $125 (full price) sign up by May 3, 2019
- Tables & Tablecloths – All Exhibitors and Authors must provide their own 6’ x 2.5’ table (exact length) AND a clean, white tablecloth (floor-length). CHHF space is strictly limited, resulting in very little flexibility for table-size variances. NMM does not have enough tables for Participants’ use. Organizers have a limited supply of tables and tablecloths – contact us immediately if you are in need.
CHHF will take place in New Morning Market’s Community Room on the upper level.
- Exhibitors will line the community room.
- Authors will be in the adjacent, cozy “Book Nook”.
Exhibitor and Author Benefits
- Attendance – We expect approximately 80+ families to attend, but the Organizer cannot guarantee outside participation. Updated attendance projections will be provided as ticket-holders sign up.
- Marketing and Promotion
- Targeted, robust local and social media promotion to grow following and drive event attendance up.
- Children’s Holistic Health Magazine (CHHM) (value~priceless)
- As an article contributor to CHHM, Participants will be published experts and can add this to accomplishments portfolios.
- CHHM contains valuable information with practical solutions for families from holistic wellness practitioners and exclusive offers from contributors.
- Print edition: A summary of the articles and coupon/special deals will be included in the limited-print magazine and will be distributed to attendees during the event. Additional copies will go to local businesses for continued display after the event.
- Online edition: Downloadable online CHHM with full articles and business links will be published and publicized to potential clients on the CHHF website after the event to continue promoting Participants’ and Advertisers’ businesses.
- Participants’ articles will be posted as individual blogs on the CHHF website pre and post-event.
- Swag Bags ($50 value)
- Receive complimentary space for your business materials/samples in goody bags for the first 50 families in attendance. (quantity = 50)
- Children’s Holistic Health Resource Directory ($25 value)
- Receive a complimentary listing for 1 year in the CHHS Wellness Professionals Online Directory.
- The directory is a growing resource for families searching for online and local holistic services and is available on our website(s) year-round for extended exposure.
- Children’s Holistic Health Fair Event Program
- Printed program listing Participants and Children’s Activities schedule will be distributed to attendees during the event.
- Virtual CHHF & Private Facebook Group (value~exponential) ~ Exciting new feature!
- Virtual CHHF live stream is for families who can’t attend and all ticket holders who wish to access the recordings and interact with Participants after the event!
- All Participants will receive a “virtual visit” with organizers during the event, who will share the live stream in our private Facebook group just for ticket holders and Participants. Recordings will be available for continued viewing for at least 3 months after posting.
- Virtual CHHF is an awesome additional chance to spotlight your business and connect with our online community, continuing the conversation around supporting families!
- New Morning Market Gift Bag (approximate $10 value) – New Morning Market is providing one gift bag filled with special deals/coupons and samples for each CHHF Participant (limit one per Participant).
- “Exhibitor Success Guide” (value~priceless) – Receive CHHF’s exclusive guide packed with proven and creative ways to maximize your event participation to grow your business.
- Raffle Tickets (minimum $15 value for winning ticket holders) – Each Participant will receive 2 raffle tickets for entry to win prizes awarded at CHHF.
- Networking opportunities (value~priceless) – Connect with other Participants and be on the look-out for potential partnerships/affiliations with other Wellness Professionals.
- Children’s Holistic Health Source (CHHS) Education Series (value~priceless) Exciting future opportunity! – As a participant in CHHF, you’ll have the first to chance to participate in video presentations, interviews and Q&A’s.
Exhibitor and Author Information
- Exhibitors/Authors will be personally chosen by the Organizer. If you have not been approached by the Organizer and wish to be considered for available spots, please complete a short application – click button below.
- Exhibitors are asked to focus on a specific topic(s) at this event, as discussed with and agreed upon between the Participant and Organizer. The intent is to provide representation of a wide breadth of information for attendees. It is acceptable for Participants to discuss other topics, programs, products, and services offered through their business as well as provide informational literature at their booth. If Participants wish to sell or market a specific product brand, they must coordinate with the Organizer to avoid duplication. Preference is given to Participants who enroll early.
- Priority will be given to Exhibitors who are in alignment with CHHS mission and book early.
- Promotion – All participants are expected to promote CHHF – please use promotional materials and guidelines available through the website link provided via email.
- Information and Materials for Marketing and Promotion – Participants are expected to provide the following items to the Organizers. Details will be given via email, on the CHHF website (Participants Information page) and are included in Terms & Conditions section below.
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- Logo, Photos and Marketing Copy (print-ready: edited and proofread)
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- Informational Article and Summary (print-ready: edited and proofread) for CHHM and CHHF website blog posts.
- Special Deal (optional and highly recommended) – a unique coupon/special deal just for CHHF to be included in Informational Article and promoted on CHHF website for list-building.
- Raffle Contribution – at least one raffle prize ($25 or more value) along with a description and value by May 24, 2019.
- Event Special (optional and highly recommended) – just for attendees who visit your booth.
- Swag Bags Contribution (optional and highly recommended) – 50 business materials/samples for the first 50 families in attendance.
- Virtual CHHF & Private Facebook Group – Participation details and a schedule will be provided via email and on the CHHF website (Participants Information page).
- The Organizer will keep a wait list in the event of cancellations or additional openings in the schedule.
- See your approval email for a link to the online shopping cart to process your request and payment. Contact the Organizer with any questions: childrensholistic@gmail.com.
Ways we are working to increase attendance:
- Ticket Sales – We are charging $10/family and estimate 80 families will attend this year (average 2 people per family), but we’ll go for MORE!
- Goody Bags, Samples and Raffle Prizes – We are adding lots of free samples and prizes just for attendees of CHHF and will promote in advance to get people in the door.
- Children’s Activities – The focus of CHHF will be the exhibitors (YOU!) and children’s activities to attract families.
- Marketing & Promotion: We are expanding promotion efforts into a variety of complementary markets and will support with paid advertising (primarily Facebook). We will be working behind the scenes to keep the excitement of CHHF going:
- Consistent communication to CHHF email followers
- Frequent posts on Social Media (CHHF FB page and groups) and we request the same of our participants to expand reach
- Advertising in some magazines, such as Natural Awakenings
- Flyers at New Morning Market and area businesses
- Requests with local schools to post & distribute flyers
- Online promotion with local complementary organizations
- Kids Alert email blast throughout CT
- Connect with home-school groups
- Virtual Attendance – Virtual CHHF will be live-streamed in a private FB group, providing interaction between exhibitors/wellness professionals post-event through recordings. Our goal is to reach at least 50 families, but the potential is limitless, and extends well beyond the day of the fair. Only CHHF participants and ticket holders (both physical and virtual) will have access to the group.
Your Return on Investment: There are many tangible and intangible ways your business will benefit by joining us! We’ll be sure to spotlight and promote you to potential clients before, during and after the event because we want you to succeed!
- CHHF Attendees – interacting with families in person at the event!
- CHHF Website
- Social Media and Advertising/Promotion
- CHHF and New Morning Market Emails
- Children’s Holistic Health Magazine with your article distributed day of fair and to local businesses afterward
- Virtual CHHF Private Facebook Group
- Swag bags
- Online Resource Directory for 1 year
- Plus many other benefits!
If you’re interested in participating in June 8, 2019 event, apply below!
Email us at childrensholistic@gmail.com with questions.
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