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To donate to the silent auction, For the Health Department Temporary Food Establishment Permint, To Volunteer for this event download Volunteer Agreement: This year's event is scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Moody Gardens Convention Center (Exhibition Hall B & C " Galveston Island, Texas) from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. The event is open to the public with an expected attendance of more than 1,500 attendees. The following details are to help you in your planning: Setup: Moody Gardens Convention Center - Exhibition Hall B & C will be available for your set-up from 11am - 5pm the day of the event. Please note that your 10 x 10 booth space will be piped and draped with your company sign and two 8 foot tables. Electricity is available for an additional charge. Loading & Unloading: The loading dock is located off One Hope Boulevard. There are signs clearly marked to assist you. Please remember to expedite when loading and unloading to alleviate congestion. Health Department: All booths must have handwashing facilities with HOT water accessible by a spigot. For example, an igloo with a spigot on side is acceptable. The Galveston County Health Department is very strict when it comes to serving offsite cuisine. It is imperative that you coordinate with them, prior to the event so they know what you will be serving – your cooperation is necessary. Following is the "Temporary Food Establishment Permit" that must be completed and faxed to BOTH 409.765.3535 and 409.938.2321 no later than Thursday, Septmeber 8, 2011 or fill out online at http://www.gchd.org/ech/tempPermit%20(2).pdf, after completing you must speak with Betty Richards 409.938.2303. You will also be required to have this completed form in your booth and posted during the event. If you are not in the “Food Industry” and will be offering prepackaged treats, you will still be required to complete this form. Please note that the Health Department is here for the protection of our attendees as they will be sampling cuisine from numerous participants. Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions for the Health Department they can be contacted at 409.938.2303, please identify yourself as a Galveston Restaurant Association Epicurean Participant, to avoid any confusion within their organization. Heating & Refrigeration: Kitchen facilities will not be available, however hot boxes will be accessible on a first-come first-serve basis and prior arrangements must be made. But, we encourage you to offer cuisine samplings that can be prepared ahead of time and either kept at the proper temperature with your chaffing dishes sterno heat or in an ice chest. Cuisine Sampling: All participants will be required to offer some type of food sampling. If you are not in the "Food Industry" may we suggest that you could offer prepackaged cookies; nuts; raisins; goldfish, candy or other treats. We are expecting an attendance of 1,500; so please have samples available for 500 guests. Utensils & Serving Dishes: It is the participants responsibility to provide the following items (if applicable) for your booth area. Example: if you are offering soup sampling you will need a small bowl and spoon. Gately Paper Company located at 3304 Market offers reasonably priced items available for your last minute needs. They are open from 8am - 5pm. Participant Passes & Welcome Packets: Each participant will receive FOUR passes for the event. These passes are intended for the use of your associates that will be working the event. We will have $20 tickets available for purchase the day of the event, these tickets will only be available during participant check-in from 11am to 5pm. Each vendor will be allowed to purchase up to and no more than 4 additional tickets per booth for additional staff. They are available on a cash and carry basis only. Tickets will not be held at the entrance, so please make arrangements to get your additional tickets to the appropriate individuals prior to the event. Each participant will receive a welcome packet at the participant check-in table. The packet will include the location of your booth, last minute details pertaining to the event and your four event passes. Please note participant check-in is open from 11am to 5pm, with no exceptions! Event Parking: Parking is available for the event in the Moody Gardens parking lots and the Convention Center garage. Judging: Judging for the event awards will be done through a series secret ballots. If you would like to participate for an award your booth must be staffed and ready for sampling by 6pm SHARP. Booth Suggestions: Many years ago the Galveston Restaurant Association decided to forgo awards for best decorated booths and additional awards of this nature. This was due to the high cost for the participants to staff, decorate and offer cuisine sampling. We are an Epicurean Event therefore our awards are based on Cuisine rather than Decor. We do suggest however that you make your booth attractive and depicting of your establishment. Awards: Sneak preview of some of the awards that will be presented the evening of the event:
*We will offer the SILVER SPOON and our newest addition The Galveston County Restaurant Association would like to thank you in advance for your participation and support. We look forward to another successful and fun-filled event! If you have any questions, please contact Lauraleigh Gourley-Vogel at 409.740.8607 or lvogel@ldry.com. |
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