Indies Food Vendor Application

Food/Drink Vendor Agreement

Thank you very much for participating in this celebration of Oakland’s businesses and artists. Your edible creations will enliven the evening and showcase the best of Oakland!

We think you will find the evening both inspiring and helpful to your business – as we’ll celebrate with lots of Oakland lovers, businesses, artists, city staff, bank representatives, and more! To ensure that everyone’s expectations are stated and met, please take a moment to fill out our form. We aim to keep our cherished vendors and guests happy.

Event Information
Oakland Indie Awards, Co-hosted by OneCalifornia Foundation and East Bay Express
Thursday, May 31st from 6:30 – 10:30pm
Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive

Vendor Loading and Day-Of Details
We will send details about loading, set-up and other information in an email as the event nears.

Greening the Event
We are working very closely with the City of Oakland's Environmental Services Division to make this event as green as possible.

We are providing compostable serviceware, reducing waste where possible, and providing compost bins at the site. We ask that you help us reduce waste and save energy as well. Thanks for making the Indie Awards an event to be both excited about and proud of!

Spread the Word About the Event!
Below is some text to email, and links to the webpage, Facebook, and Twitter.
Want a small graphic for the event? Grab this graphic .

Tickets, Nominations, & Info
http://oaklandindieawards.com

Indies on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/363208843702215

Follow Oakland Unwrapped on Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/onepacificcoast

Overall guest and food needs:

Savory appetizers/tastings, wine, tea, juice and desserts for 1500 guests

Each vendor will provide a minimum of 800 tastings

One PacificCoast Foundation is a 501c3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our EIN# is 20-5253663

Thank you!

Vendor Information

* Business Name

* Name of Contact

* Phone Number

* Address

* City

* Zip

* Email Address

Website (if any)

Facebook (if any)

Twitter (if any)

* Legal/Facilities Requirements – Please check where appropriate.

I have a valid off-site catering license to serve (please select the appropriate answer.):

Food

Alcoholic beverages

Non-alcoholic beverages

* I will fax proof of above license to One PacificCoast Foundation at 510.663.4855

Yes

* We will be serving

Food

Beverages

* Description of Food or Beverage

Please describe the foods or drinks you will be serving

* Food Tastings

I will provide approximately the following number of drinks or hors d'oeuvres of each type (please make at least 50% of your food vegetarian)

	# of tastings/servings (800-900 total)
Vegetarian
Vegan
Meat (Chicken, Fish, Pork, Beef)
Beverage

* Fair Market Value of Donation

* Packaged Goods for Sale

Vendors are welcome to sell small packaged goods (take-home items) at the event. Each vendor will need to manage his/her own payment transactions. Please indicate below whether you plan to sell any items at the event and if so, what those items will be (in general).

* Staff on Site

Vendors are highly encouraged to have staff present to help market your business and network with other businesses and guests. Please list the staff member(s) who will manage the tastings at your table.

* Table Linens
Please indicate if you plan to bring your own linens to match your setup instead of using ours (will save us from over-ordering!)

Yes, will bring my own linens

No, I will use linens provided by One PacificCoast

Please tell us how your business is revolutionary, whether due to local food sourcing, employee practices, cooperative ownership, crowd sourcing, direct private investments or any practice that addresses a social or environmental issue.*

Feel free to provide any additional comments or requests that will make this event as beneficial and easy for your business as possible.

Invitation Code (if any)

* Please type your name here to confirm you've completed this form.

Thank you for participating in the 6th Annual Oakland Indie Awards!

Please send your catering credentials to Oakland Indie Awards: via fax at 510-663-4855, email at tbarton@onepcf.org, or mail to 1438 Webster St. Suite 101 Oakland, CA 94612.

For questions about the event, please contact Trina at: 510.663.2253 xt. 306.

The Oakland Indie Awards are co-hosted by:

* Indicates Response Required