The Original Artist Friendly Convention!

May 18-19, 2013

San Jose Convention Center

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Exhibitor Registration

NOTICE: We are SOLD OUT of Artist Alley tables and Exhibitor Booths for the 2013 Big WOW! ComicFest. We are still accepting Artist Alley and Exhibitor Registrations using our online form below where you will be placed on a waiting list. If we have an opening for you prior to the show, we will contact you to send payment.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:

Company Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zipcode:
Phone:
Email:
Website:

CALIFORNIA RESELLER’S PERMIT:

Each Exhibitor and Artist Alley Participant is required by California law to have a valid resale number to sell any merchandise at the show. If you will not be selling merchandise at the show, please notify us in writing of this fact. Otherwise, you can go to www.boe.ca.gov or call 1-800-400-7115 to secure a resale permit number. You will not be permitted to sell at the show without one.

California Resale Permit Number:

 

BOOTH DESCRIPTION:

Retailer Artist/Small Press
Publisher Distributor

Description of Product or Booth:

EXHIBITOR BOOTH:

Each booth includes one (1) (8’ by 24”) table, two (2) chairs and three (3) badges. Each booth space is ten feet by ten feet with pipe and drape back drop. There will be a Fifty Dollar ($50) per booth discount for each additional booth over the first for each Exhibitor. Note that corner space includes two tables. Big Wow ComicFest is currently sold out of corner spaces.

Booths: $450 x

SMALL PRESS/ARTIST ALLEY TABLE:

Each small press/artist alley table includes one (1) (6’ by 30”) table, two (2) chairs and two (2) badges. Each small press/artist alley space is six feet by five feet with no back drop.

   Small Press/Artist Alley Tables: $200 x

EXTRAS:

Extra Badges (max. of 2 per booth): $25 x
Electricity (Union Charge): $110

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC accepts most forms of payment for booth and table space. Acceptable forms of payment include: Personal or business checks, money orders or cashier’s checks, credit card (Visa and Mastercard) and Paypal. PLEASE NOTE THAT A THREE PERCENT (3%) SERVICE FEE SHALL BE ADDED TO CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.

A fifty percent (50%) minimum deposit is required to hold any booth or table space.

ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY MAY 10, 2013.

PAYMENT METHOD:

Check (Please include check number)
Make Checks payable to: Big Wow Comic Fest.
Money Order/Cashiers Check
Credit Card (Paypal/Visa/Master Card)

If you choose to pay by credit card, you will be sent an invoice from a Big Wow Comic Fest representative.

PAYMENT AMOUNT

I wish to pay the full amount.
I wish to pay a 50% deposit.

 

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PAYMENT POLICY: By returning this contract, Exhibitor understands and agrees to pay all listed fees on the Registration Form for the booth space requested. Sub-letting or sharing of exhibit space is NOT allowed without the express permission of Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC. In the case of more than one exhibitor sharing a space, the name of the exhibitor on the contract assumes all financial responsibility for that space. Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC must be notified, at the time of the reservation, of exhibitor’s intent to share space.

CALIFORNIA RESALE AND SALES TAX: Exhibitors are responsible for collection and payment of all California sales tax!

VIDEO SALES/BOOTLEGS: No bootleg material shall be sold at the Big Wow Comic Fest.

ADULT MATERIAL: Exhibitors agree that they will not sell or distribute adult/pornographic materials to minors. All “Adult Only” material must be either located behind your table or, if displayed on a table or rack in public view, covered so that minors may not view or open it. Any and all material depicting nudity must be covered. Adult video and DVD sales are not allowed.

REFUND POLICY: Cancellations prior to ninety (90) days prior to the show shall be entitled to a full refund. Cancellations between thirty (30) and ninety (90) days prior to the show shall be entitled to a fifty percent (50%) refund. Cancellations between ten (10) and thirty (30) days prior to the show shall be entitled to a twenty five percent (25%) refund. No refunds shall be granted for cancellations within ten (10) days of May 18, 2013.

GUEST APPEARANCES: We book all guests on a good faith basis. Sometimes life and deadline issues arise requiring cancellation of a guest’s appearance. We do not guarantee the appearance of any guest, but we do everything reasonably in our power to secure their appearance. We do not advertise a guest until they have confirmed their appearance at the show.

HOTELS: Please check our website, www.bigwowcomicfest.com, for event special rates.

ACTS OF GOD: By reserving space and signing the Exhibitor Request Form, you accept that neither Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC, nor any of its agents, employees, volunteers or members will be held responsible for damage, theft or loss of property left on the premises before, during or after the scheduled show hours. You further accept that neither Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC, nor its agents, employees, volunteers or members shall be held responsible for weather, fire, flood, any act of god or city, state or federal emergency which might close the convention center before, during or after show hours. You agree that you shall be responsible for any and all damages caused to any person or to the convention center due to negligence or misconduct of Exhibitor or its agents.

OTHER: If you have any suggestions, comments, complaints or compliments or need additional information, please contact Steven Wyatt at (661) 829-2962 or via e-mail at stevew@bigwowcomicfest.com.

UPDATED INFORMATION AND GUEST LIST is available at www.bigwowcomicfest.com.

MAIL: Please send all Exhibitor Request Forms and payments to:

     Big Wow Comic Fest, LLC
     18A Crest Road
     Lafayette, CA 94549-3349

 

In order for your submission to be accepted, you MUST agree to the terms and conditions above.

Yes, I agree to the terms and conditions.

 

Upon submission, you will be presented with an invoice containing your grand total and mailing information.

 

Stan Lee Attending Big WOW!

Purchase Advance Photo and Autograph Tickets with Stan Lee!
Big WOW! ComicFest is extremely excited and proud to welcome comic book legend STAN LEE for his first ever appearance at the Bay Area's Premier Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention!

Advance Ticket Sales

Purchase Tickets Online Today!
Discounted Advance Ticket Sales are available online from February 18 - May 17. On March 1st we'll also have a list of comic shops who will also be selling advance tickets.

Hotel Reservations

Book Your Hotel Today!
We've secured some great rates at local hotels. Please book your rooms early as there are a limited number of rooms available at these rates.

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