Made in Belize Trade Show 2024Featuring all locally made products and services of Belize!
About Made in Belize
“Made in Belize” is a tradeshow and B2B event which the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) launched in 2018. The BCCI is a membership organization that examines the need for our members to connect with their customers and network with fellow providers, working towards the evolution of the private sector. We especially consider our micro and smaller businesses looking for unique opportunities to showcase themselves and promote their products and services. Thus, the “Made in Belize ” Tradeshow was born and has become a cornerstone event for our members.
This event brings together entrepreneurs, micro business owners, wholesalers, retail buyers and customers from all over the country at one key location. Since its launch, the “Made in Belize” has grown from 50 businesses participating in 2018 to over 100 exhibitors in 2023.
The “Made in Belize” Tradeshow also supports the Chamber’s continued drive for business development and sustainability – Buy in Belize, Build Belize.
BOOTH INFORMATION – EXHIBIT AREA
Exhibit Area
Exhibit area includes only outdoor booths either under a shed or on the field. Exhibitors purchasing an outdoor booth will be responsible to provide their tent covering. The Exhibitor will be held fully liable for any damages made to the venue of the Expo.
Tables & Chairs
Each exhibitor will be responsible to provide table, chairs, backing and any other decorations as needed for their booth space(s).
Alcoholic Booths
Please be reminded that only local beverages are allowed to be sold at the expo. If you plan to sell liquor, a Liquor license is required and it must be sold in plastic cups. Beverages are not permitted to be sold in glass bottles for consumption on the compound.
Music/Entertainment
The Organizer will provide adequate entertainment.
Bathroom facilities
Toilet Facilities will be available at no charge for exhibitors who wears their exhibitor’s wristband. The BCCI will provide each exhibitor representative with a wristband.
Visitors will be charged a $1.00.
Distribution of Promotional Materials
All aisles and entrance doors shall be under the control of the Organizer. Exhibitors are asked to exhibit within the dimensions of their booth space. Promotional items, souvenirs or the handing out of any other literature may be done outside of your booth space, once it is NOT done in front of another exhibitor’s space or obstructs another exhibitor.
Allocation of Space
In booth space allocation, priority shall in principle be given to the Exhibitors in order of application receipt and payment. No Exhibitor may sub-let or share ones allocated area with any other company or organization without the permission of the Organizer. The Organizer reserves the right in the event of unavoidable circumstances to change the layout of the exhibition or any part thereof without liability to the Organizer. Any Exhibitor affected by any possible change will be notified. It is advisable that you visit the actual space where your exhibit area will be located to ensure that you are satisfied with the location and the dimension of your booth.
Security
The Exhibitor should have its staff member(s) remain at its booth(s) during the Exhibition. The Exhibitor should take all steps to secure exhibits. Please do not leave one’s booth unattended.
The Organizer will provide suffice Police presence on the day of the expo. The Organizer has the right to prohibit specific persons from entering the Exhibition area.
Complimentary Passes
Each Exhibitor will be issued an exhibitor’s wristband. Visitors to the Made in Belize will be issued a visitor’s wristband.
Parking is available on a first come basis.
Complimentary passes are non-transferable and if transferred to or used by any party other than the Company to whom it was issued, it may be cancelled by the Organizer at the absolute discretion of the Organizer.
Tickets & Liability
Tickets
Entrance is free.
Installation and Restoration
SETUP
Setup Time: Saturday June 3rd from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Takedown Time: Please remove all items from your booth space when the event ends at 6 p.m.
The Exhibitor should decorate its booth and bring the exhibits within the period permitted. When the Exhibition is completed, the Exhibitor is responsible for removing its materials and restoring the Exhibition area to its original condition within the period stipulated by the Organizer.
Any merchandise or other property left at the EXPO Site beyond the specified time will be removed, and the Exhibitor will be charged. The Exhibitor on the EXPO Site must comply with all requirements of the Organizer applicable to receiving, set-up, dismantling and removal of their exhibits. The Exhibitor must be cognizant of the security rules when planning to leave any items in their booth space during the setup, exhibition or takedown period. The Organizer will not be held liable for incidents outside the Security rules.
Electrical Safety
The access to electricity is very limited. Please contact the Organizer at bcci@belize.org or WhatsApp 614-3138 to find out if your selection of booth space fits within the zone area for access to electricity.
The Zone area for access to electricity can only accommodate 110 electrical volts.
As the organizers, our responsibility is for the safety of all our Exhibitors and visitors at the show grounds. The following safety rules applies to any exhibitor who will be utilizing electricity at their booths. These recommendations are from the Belize Electricity Limited and MUST be adhered to on the exhibition days for those exhibitors who have requested electricity:
- Use only three-wire extension cords for appliances with three-prong plugs.
- Three or more appliances will not be allowed in one socket. Don’t overload cords by plugging in appliances that draw a total of more watts than the rating of the cord. This is very important as overloading the extension cords or sockets can result in the electrical system to trip and cause temporary power outage.
- Cracked or worn extension cords will not be allowed.
As the Organizers of the event, we reserve the right to cut power supply to any Exhibitor that does not adhere to the safety rules. Please assist us to have a safe EXPO.
Exclusivity & Indemnification
Exclusivity
The Organizer does not offer exclusivity for any exhibitors’ products or services, nor guarantees that the Exhibitor will not be placed adjacent to a competitor even though efforts will be made to avoid this.
Indemnification
The Exhibitor shall indemnify and hold the Organizer harmless from any damages, loses or liabilities resulting from any claims, demands, suits or other actions based on or arising out of the Exhibitor’s occupation or use of exhibit space or its installation, operation, or removal of exhibits, including but not limited to all claims and demands of Exhibitors or any third party including any of, their agents, employees, representatives, customers, and guests for injury to person or property arising by virtue of any occurrence in the exhibit space or Show Site or in the parking areas in proximity to the Show Site during the term of this Contract, as well as any period during which The Exhibitor is moving into or out of the Show Site. The Exhibitor shall observe and abide by additional regulations made by the Organizer for the efficient, safe operation or success of the Show and such additional regulations shall be at the sole discretion of the Organizer. Any exhibitor who violates any of the above terms and conditions is subject to being refused further participation in this show or any other show managed by the Organizer in the future.
Natural Disasters
In the event of a natural disaster, fire, government regulations, public catastrophe or other cause beyond the control of the Organizer, the Show or any part hereof is prevented from being held, is cancelled and any refund or exhibit fees to the exhibitor shall be at the discretion of the Organizers after cost. Such refund if given shall be a proportionate share of the balance of the aggregate exhibit fees received, which remains after deducting expense incurred by the Show and reasonable compensation to the Show, but in no case shall the amount of refund to the exhibitor exceed the amount of exhibit fee paid. Exhibitor shall not have any right to an accounting review or audit of the financial records of the show.
Complete Contract
The Contract (completion of the application form for booth space) and, together with all of its attachments (Made in Belize Trade Show Rules and Policies), constitutes the complete agreement between the Organizer and the Exhibitor. This contract supersedes all previous or contemporaneous negotiations, arrangements, agreements or understandings, if any, between the Organizer and the Exhibitor with respect to the subject matter of this contract. No modification of this contract shall be valid unless approved in writing by the Organizer. The acknowledgement by the Organizer of the receipt of the Contract duly completed and returned with the appropriate deposit will form a Contract between the Exhibitor and the Organizer.
NOTE: This contract is an integral part of application for Exhibit Space. The Exhibitors should observe the regulations of the Made in Belize Trade Show. In the best interest of the Show, the Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) has the full power to enforce all rules and regulations.
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Contacts
+501-614-3138