At last year's Eucharistic Congress more than 70 vendors presented appropriate merchandise for sale or offered information to 8,000 congress participants.
The vendor area for the 2009 Congress will be the same as the 2008 location. It will be integrated into the food service area to generate the maximum foot traffic.
Commercial vendors are charged rental of $100 per 10' by 10' booth with no furnishings. Info Only vendors who do not offer merchandise for sale and do not solicit donations at the Eucharistic Congress will be offered a 10' by 10' vendor space with no furnishings at no charge.
Vendors are asked not to sell or distribute any items that support any political candidate or political party. Additionally, items sold or distributed cannot be in conflict with the Teaching of the Catholic Church. For example, a Pro-Choice t-shirt would conflict with the Pro-Life stand of the Church and could not be sold. Vendors displaying objectionable materials will be asked to remove the items and may also be asked to leave the event.
Vendors are responsible for their booth equipment such as tables and chairs. These items may also be rented from the George Fern Company www.georgefern.com. For electrical and telecommunications connections contact SmartCity www.Smartcity.com