Welcome Small Business Owners, this is an opportunity to showcase your products and/or services to federal government employees in a secure building that houses over 3,000 people. BIG NCFB is conducting this fundraising expo to support the chapter community efforts. This opportunity will allow you to increase your exposure and visibiilty!  

DECEMBER SHOWS

 DECEMBER 12TH SHOW SELECTEES:

James Johnson

Paula Jones

Dawn Hollinshead

Kevin Henderson

Theresa McLemore

Deborah Reid

Paul Griffith

Wayne Gardner

Vanessa Fleeton

Chanda Jeffers

DECEMBER 18TH SHOW SELECTEES

James Johnson

Arletta Batts

Tanisha Whitaker

 Marcia Lynch

Michael Williams

Loretta Johnson

Barbara Arnold

Nikkia Mooney-Booth

Kellie Stonework

Lindsay Young

Vicky Boyd

Elizabeth Dortch

 

DECEMBER 19TH SHOW SELECTEES:

Tiffany Cox

Kicha Kerr

December Selectees please make your $25 donation deposits today AND send a copy of your payment email confirmation to NikkiGivon@gmail.com to secure your table.

 

The Process and Your Action 

Due to space limitations, we are only authorized 13 slots for the show. Below is the process/steps for the Business Expo: 

1. 1st Click on the "Registration" link at the bottom of this page. - This will notify us that you are interested in partipating in this event and avaible.  

2. 2nd We will send out a email blast to all registered partipants of the selections and will also be posted on this event page. UPON YOUR SELECTION NOTIFICATION you are to immediatley pay your $25 Donation Deposit to secure your table.    

3. 3rd Provide your Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable $25 donation to finalize and secure your table.  Donation will go towards your final donation submission at the end of the show.  If your donation of $25 is not received by the deadline date, you forfeit your table.  

4. Upon your donation you will receive further detail information regarding the show.  However the majority of the information is on this page.  

5. Day of the Show! - Show up and Showcase your product/services in a professional manner.  

Security Procedures Updates!

Metro Parking - Parking is only allowed at the New Carrollton Metro Station for a small fee and walk directly across the street into building A.  

Building A Entrance  Upon participation approval your name will be added to the Access Security Building Listing.  You will be allowed to ONLY use Buidling A to enter and exit the building.  

Loading Dock - Building A -  ALL packages except small bags must go through the loading dock.  This entrance must be used to drop off and pick up all bulk items.  Vendors who are on the Access Security Listing are allowed to drop off your items, park at the Metro and walk into Building A.

Security will be enforced and there will be absolutely no walking in the building without an escort, even to the restrooms.  If you choose to not follow the policy we will remove you from our vendor email listing and the building immediatley.  

BIG Responsibilities 

Provide one banquet 6'  rectangle table and two chairs for this event.

If you would like to bring one additional table, prior notification and approval is required.  WIFI - at this time we do not have WiFi access for vendors.  Please come prepared. 

 

Vendor Responsibilities: 

 Table Presentation Criteria:

1. Banquet Tablecloth - cover ENTIRE table, including the legs of the table.  

2. Professional and Organized Set-up

3. Advertisement Contact Information displayed

4. No bins, boxes or other distracting items in front of or beside the vending table 

Internal Escort & Set-up - 8AM - 8:45AM

• Any vendor reporting to the site after 9AM will forfeit their table. 
• If a vendor does a "NO SHOW/NO CALL" you will be on the nonselction listing for months or possibly removed from the email listing for a year.   

Breakdown & External Escort - 2PM - 2:45PM - 

All vendors must be escorted out of the building no later than 3PM. 

 This is a federal government building with strict security guidelines and procedures for entering, exiting and navigating through the building. At all times please ensure you have all vending information and personal identification present. There will be no exception for early arrival or late exiting of the building.  Allow yourself an estimate of 45 minutes for security procedures and transfer of your items to the lobby vending area.  

Cancellation Policy:  In the event that you must cancel, please contact us within 48 hours prior to the vendor show date.

 

 

Cost to Participate

BIG is a Non-Profit, 501 (c) 3.  

BIG Members - 20% of total profits at the end of the show. (This will also include your $25 donation deposit)

NON-BIG Members - 25% of total profits at the end of the show. (This will also include your $25 donation deposit) 

Service Companies - Please contact us directly for donation recommendations.    

Register Now!