“Building Business Bridges”

The 1stAnnualSan FranciscoBay Area

EntrepreneurshipConference and Trade Show

We’ve gone “Beyond Virtual!”

Hosted By:

The Solano County Office of Education

James Logan High Schooland Vallejo High School

Sunday, March 16– Monday, March 17, 2014

Oakland Convention Center

1001 Broadway

Oakland, California 94607

  • Open to both Virtual Enterprise and general CTE classes
  • Lower hotel rate!
  • Tiered Registration Fee reducing the fee if you don’t need electricity or if you only want to come on Sunday
  • New Competitionsincluding digitally submittedLogo, Business Card, Video Commercial, 1-page Advertisement and the first round of our new Sustainable Revenue Business Plan competition; new Sunday competitions including Elevator Pitch, Speed Interview and the finals for the Sustainable Revenue Business Plan, plus our previous Marketing Plan competition and new Monday competitions including the WOW Factor for Best Business Concept Overall and our fan favs awards including Most Creative Use of Space, Most Enthusiastic Company, Most Innovative New Idea
  • SundayWorkshops for Students and Teachersincluding Winning Websites, Managing Your Social Media, Connecting People to Business, Funding Your Business with Crowdfunding, How to Start a Real Classroom Business and HP Life – E-learning curriculum to name a few. Also new Innovation Challenge interactive session.

Sunday, March 16, 2014 – Competitions and Workshops

8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.Event Registration, Oral Competitions, Breakout Sessions and Workshops

Monday March 17– Trade Show

7:30a.m. -9:30 a.m.Trade Show Registrationand booth set up

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Keynote Speaker and Opening Ceremony

10:30 a.m.-1:00p.m.Trade Show and Public Trading

1:15 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.Awards Ceremony

3:00 p.m.Booth Breakdown

Booth Specifications (Electricity available for additional $80 – see registration form)
  • 8’ deep x 10’ wide area x 8’ high back x3’ high sides
  • 8’ table with2 chairs
  • Black pipe and drape and black tablecloth/skirting
  • Booths assigned with paid reservation or valid purchase order only
  • Booths do not have Internet capability
TRADE SHOW REGULATIONS – PLEASE READ ALL CAREFULLY!

Exhibit Setup and Teardown

Setup March 17, 2014 from 7:30 to 9:30 am in the Oakland Convention Center. No early birds!No adults helping students set up, no POWER TOOLS (union requirement). Teardown at 2:30 pm after the awards presentation. Any company that does not adhere to these guidelines will be disqualified from day-of competitions.

1. All displays, devices, and decorations that serve to distinguish a company’s booth must fit within the 8’ deep x 10’ wide x 8’ high area designated as the booth dimension. No part of the design features may extend above the booth (except balloons) or into the aisle. No glitter or lose sand as it is almost impossible to get out of the carpet.

2. Oakland Convention Center restricts food and beverages in the trade show. Any samples MUST relate to your business. Beverages can be no more than 4 oz. Food tasting samples must be 2 oz or less and be pre-portioned to follow proper sanitation. Popcorn must be made prior to show and passed out in small bags no larger than 2 ounces. No food or beverage making appliances such as blenders and chocolate fountains.

3. Music or other amplified sounds are NOT allowed. Headphones must be used for any music demonstrations.

4. NO strobe lights (may cause seizures). Moving displays, motion pictures, slide projectors, TV monitors, etc. must be operated so as not to attract a crowd that would obstruct adjacent exhibitors. No helium balloons.

5. No exhibitor may engage in any activity or employ any individual or device that tends to create unreasonable congestion in aisles. Sufficient space must be provided within the exhibit area and be arranged so that persons watching demos and other activities are contained within the booth. No booth shall be constructed in such a manner as to obstruct view of adjacent booths (no solid sides or tents with full sides).

Failure to abide by these regulations will disqualify participants from Monday competitions and prohibited items must be removed.

TRADE SHOW ACCOMMODATIONS

We recommend the conference hotel, Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, California 94607. It will be the headquarters for the Trade Show and is attached to the Oakland Convention Center.When you go to reservations on the website, under the number of rooms box you will see a + sign Special Rates and Awards. Click on the + sign and scroll down to "Group Code". Fill in the code BAYBAYA and it will take you to our room block with the $109 rate.CUT OFF DATE: February 21, 2014, 12:00 a.m. After this date hotel will continue to accept reservations subject to availability at the prevailing room rate.

An 11 p.m. curfew will be strictly enforced by hotel security during the Trade Show.

Registration Form – Due by February 14, 2014

Name of VE Company
or CTE Class
Name of School
County or ROP Name
Full name and address of agency paying registration fee (for billing purposes)
Teacher Contact
Teacher Email
Teacher Phone Number / ( )
Estimated Number of Attendees / Students / Adults

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellation of exhibit space must be in writing to Polly Farina at . A $150 fee will be charged for any cancellation after January 31, 2014. The entire registration fee will be forfeited for cancellations received after February 14, 2014. NO EXCEPTIONS.

SUNDAY ONLY / Conference Day ONLY – all breakout sessions, competitions, workshops -- $150 per class
SUNDAY & MONDAY
BEST VALUE!
Includes all Sunday activities plus Monday booth / Single Booth (NO electricity) - $350
or
Double-Wide Booth (NO electricity) (must be same company) - $600
Add Electricity - $80 (single or double booth rate)
TOTAL AMOUNT

Send registration formandSend payment or PO+ copy of form and

direct registration questions to:direct payment/billing inquiries to:

Shawndra NevinsRoni Cox

Solano County Office of EducationSolano County Office of Education

2460 Clay Bank Road5100 Business Center Drive

Fairfield, CA 94533 Fairfield, CA 94534

Phone: 707-399-4801Phone: 707-399-4415

Fax: 707-429-1360Fax: 707-863-4172

Email: mail:

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