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November 21 to December 1, 2024
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COMMENT METTRE À JOUR VOTRE PROFIL D’ARTISAN, Artisan Profile
Rendez-vous sur la page profiles.oneofakindshow.com et saisissez votre nom d’utilisateur (l’adresse courriel que vous nous avez fournie) et votre mot de passe pour vous connecter à votre compte.Si vous participez au salon pour la première fois, cliquez sur Get an account pour en créer un. Vos renseignements vous seront envoyés par courriel. Si vous avez perdu ou oublié votre mot de passe, cliquez sur Forgot password? pour récupérer votre nom d’utilisateur et votre mot de passe.Une fois dans votre compte, vous verrez la page Online Profile, qui vous permettra de :
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Product Style, Artisan Profile
To help customers pick gifts, we help them by matching products to personality types. You can explore personality type definitions here. Choose up to 2 types relevant to you and hit save. Once you have completed your profile image, you can fill in the rest in steps 2 to 4. In step 2, you can include a short bio. In step 3, you can include your Instagram page, and in step 4, you can put in the year you first participated at One Of A Kind. In Step 5 you can choose your product style!Click SAVE and then you are done!
Fire Proofing, Health & Safety
All display materials such as fabric and carpeting must be fireproofed or made of a fire-retardant material. Styrofoam and foam core are absolutely forbidden.In accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its applicable regulations, fireproofing cannot take place on the show floor during move-in. Please plan to have any drapes, carpeting and other display materials treated ahead of time. We recommend using either of the following two companies:Green Dolphin Tel. 905-673-0707 Info@GreenDolphin.netwww.greendolphin.netNOTE: Enercare Centre fire regulations require any booth with a covered roof or contained area to have a fire extinguisher present throughout the show. Additionally, any exhibitors who makes products that use an open flame in their display (i.e. candles, oil lamps, glassware, ceramics, etc.) or use candles as part of their décor, must comply with these safety regulations. Please read the Safety Requirements for Exhibitors PDF for more information.
Produits rembourrés et en peluche, Selling Guidelines
Les exposants qui vendent des produits rembourrés et en peluche (comme des coussins, des jouets en peluche, etc.) doivent respecter la réglementation gouvernementale en vigueur.Le 1er juillet 2019, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a retiré le règlement sur les produits rembourrés et en peluche qui était présent dans la Loi de 2000 sur les normes techniques et la sécurité. Cela signifie que le règlement sur les articles rembourrés (Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Program for Home Hobby/Craft Operators) n’est plus en vigueur. Les produits rembourrés et en peluche vendus en Ontario demeurent toutefois soumis aux lois fédérales, comme la Loi canadienne sur la sécurité des produits de consommation et la Loi sur l’étiquetage des textiles. Pour en savoir plus et pour vous assurer d’agir en conformité avec ces lois, veuillez consulter ce site Web (en anglais seulement) : https://www.tssa.org/en/upholstered-stuffed-articles/upholstered-and-stuffed-articles.aspx
Dollies & Pallet Jacks, Move-In & Move-Out
A limited number of dollies and pallet jacks are available for use at the show during move-in and move-out, on a first-come, first-serve basis. They will be located adjacent to the Exhibitor Entrance in the loading dock area. To borrow a dolly or pallet jack, you must be wearing your exhibitor badge and you will be required to leave one piece of identification and your booth number with our staff. You will be responsible for the dolly or pallet jack--if lost, you will be charged the replacement cost (approx. $1,000). Please return the dollies promptly, as they are in great demand by other exhibitors. Alternatively, you may bring your own dolly or pallet jack or have your boxes or crates on wheels.NOTE: Dollies and pallet jacks are not allowed on the show floor during show hours and they are not allowed in the Galleria of the Enercare Centre at ANY time.
Booth Cleaning Service, Exhibitor Services
The Enercare Centre provides an optional booth cleaning service. Exhibitors can choose from either a one time service or a nightly service. To order booth cleaning, please refer to the Enercare Centre exhibitor services portal linked through the Service Order Forms Page.
Bureau du salon, Exhibitor Services
Passez au bureau du salon si vous avez des questions ou pour parler avec un membre de notre équipe. L'emplacement du bureau du salon est le salon 110.
Basic Structure & Actual Dimensions, Booth Design
Your booth will start as a raw space, with concrete floors and a pipe-and-drape structure. These can be the building blocks of your booth, but we encourage you to think about the ways you can elevate your space to create a polished and professional backdrop for your brand.You may notice that the internal dimensions of your booth space are slightly reduced to account for the pipe and drape structure, which is shared with your neighbors. Your entire display--including tables, chairs, merchandise, signage, walls, flooring and you and your staff--must fit within the confines of the booth size for which you have been contracted.New clause this year to give some clarity for your booth planning: "No display may be arranged so that an exhibitor must stand in the aisle to conduct business."
Paniers-cadeaux : lignes directrices, Selling Guidelines
Nous aimerions rappeler aux exposants du salon One Of A Kind que l’événement vise surtout à faire connaître les artisans et leurs créations. À ce titre, nous estimons que les paniers-cadeaux sont une excellente idée cadeau, pourvu qu’ils mettent en valeur le produit de l’exposant. Nous avons donc établi des critères pour les paniers-cadeaux que doit respecter tout exposant qui veut en vendre au salon.Le contenant peut être fabriqué de tout matériau, mais nous préférons que l’on appuie les autres artisans du salon en utilisant un de leurs produits.Le panier vendu au salon peut inclure un article supplémentaire que l’exposant n’a pas réalisé, mais il devrait être fourni par un autre exposant au salon si cela est possible. Par exemple, si l’on veut inclure une assiette en céramique, il faut en choisir une fabriquée par un exposant au salon.Si un article ajoute de la valeur à un panier ou est nécessaire pour utiliser un produit et qu’il n’est pas offert par un exposant du salon One Of A Kind, ce produit artisanal peut être inclus même si la personne qui l’a créé n’est pas exposante au salon. Un seul article de ce type est autorisé, et il doit ajouter de la valeur pour le client ou être essentiel à l’utilisation du produit. De plus, ce produit peut seulement être vendu dans un panier-cadeau, et non seul.Il est possible d’inclure un seul article, outil ou accessoire qui n’est pas fait à la main, et celui-ci doit être essentiel à l’utilisation du produit. Cet article, outil ou accessoire ne peut pas être vendu seul. Si un tel objet est inclus dans un panier, il doit ajouter de la valeur pour le client ou être essentiel à l’utilisation d’un produit. La valeur de cet article ne doit pas surpasser celle des objets artisanaux inclus dans le panier-cadeau.Si l’exposant vend des produits alimentaires et veut inclure dans le panier un article qu’il ne réalise pas, il faut en choisir un parmi ceux créés par d’autres exposants au salon, s’il y est vendu. S’il n’est pas possible d’obtenir ces articles auprès d’un exposant du salon, il est possible d’inclure un seul produit artisanal supplémentaire à condition que sa valeur ne dépasse pas celle de vos produits.Tous les produits groupés et les paniers-cadeaux doivent être autorisés à l’aide du formulaire de soumission de nouveaux produits avant le 21 septembre 2024. Veuillez soumettre vos paniers-cadeaux avant la date limite si vous souhaitez les inclure dans le salon.Veuillez noter que notre équipe pourrait proposer des paniers-cadeaux à nos partenaires commerciaux qui souhaitent offrir des cadeaux pendant les Fêtes. Nous vous en dirons plus une fois cela confirmé.
Notre Marque, Marketing Resources
Que ce soit votre premier ou quarantième spectacle, participer à One Of A Kind est un motif de célébration! Nous sommes fiers de présenter les meilleurs créatifs du pays et nous ne pourrions être plus heureux de vous compter parmi notre communauté. Donc, ici vous trouverez quelques atouts pour vous aider à partager avec le monde que vous êtes sur votre chemin vers OOAK!
Special Sections
Si votre kiosque se trouve dans l’une de nos sections spéciales, vous devrez probablement tenir compte de certaines restrictions et possibilités supplémentaires pendant votre processus de planification. Cliquez sur votre section pour en savoir plus.
Move-In, Rising Stars
Move-in for Rising Stars exhibitors takes place on the second day of move-in. For the 2024 One Of A Kind Winter Show, Rising Stars may move-in on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. More details will be provided early this fall.
Résumé du contrat, Flavours
VENTE ET DÉGUSTATION DE PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES :L’exposant qui vend ou distribue des produits alimentaires aux fins de dégustation ou d’échantillonnage doit souscrire une police d’assurance responsabilité générale commerciale désignant OVG Hospitality et le Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Exhibition Place à titre d’assurés additionnels, avec une responsabilité minimale de 5 000 000 $ par incident. Un certificat d’assurance doit être remis à OVG Hospitality trois semaines avant l’événement.Tout exposant souhaitant offrir des échantillons à son kiosque doit obtenir l’autorisation du traiteur officiel, OVG Hospitality, à cet égard.Tout exposant désirant vendre des produits alimentaires ou en offrir des échantillons doit se conformer à toutes les règles et à tous les règlements applicables établis par Toronto Public Health et Santé Canada.Tout exposant souhaitant vendre des produits alimentaires ou en offrir des échantillons doit respecter les directives en matière de taille et d’emballage établies par le traiteur officiel, OVG Hospitality. Les plastiques à usage unique ne sont pas autorisés; tous les articles de service doivent être biodégradables.Tous les produits alimentaires vendus doivent être emballés pour être consommés à domicile (les tailles minimales des emballages approuvés seront déterminées par OVG Hospitality).
One Of A Kind Winter Preliminary Budgeting Checklist, Service Order Forms
This should be used as a reference only; this is not the final pricing for these services as these rates are based on One Of A Kind Winter 2023. Anticipate up to a 5% increase for the winter show. All Service Order Forms will be available as of August 30, 2024.
Food & Beverage Sampling/Selling Requirements (Including Flavours Exhibitors), Flavours
All exhibitors participating in the Flavours section (or have otherwise gotten approval to sell and/or sample food and beverage onsite), at the One Of A Kind Show, must review the information below and complete and submit the OVG Hospitality Authorization Form and the Toronto Public Health Special Event Vendor Form by November 1, 2024.
DUUO Insurance, Booth Regulations
Duuo InsuranceDuuo is the preferred insurance provider at this year’s event. We know insurance isn’t the first thing you think of as you prep your booth for the One of A Kind Show. That’s why we want to make the process as easy as possible! Here's what we offer: Preferred pricing on vendor insuranceComprehensive insurance available online in minutes Fully refundable, with no service or cancellation feesDuuo sends your proof of insurance to One of A Kind instantlyDuuo provides coverage for the days you’ll be exhibiting without any service fees or the need to speak with a broker. To access the on-demand platform where you can purchase your vendor insurance in minutes at an exclusive preferred rate, please refer to the Service Order Forms page.
EXHIBITOR BADGES, Tickets & Badges
Exhibitors can register their staff names in the Exhibitor Badge portal up until 5:00 PM ET, Friday, November 15, 2024. After that, any new names or changes must be made onsite.Exhibitor staff badges are exclusively for staff working in your booth during show days. If you wish to bring a family member or customer to visit the show, please use one of the complimentary admission tickets available in your e-ticket distribution portal (see details below this section).Please note the following about Exhibitor Staff Badges:Exhibitor staff badges allow the bearer access to show facilities during show move-in, show days and move-out.Exhibitor staff badges are exclusively for staff who will be working in your booth over the course of the show.Each badge must have a staff name listed on it (the word ‘Staff’ is not permitted and won’t be printed).Exhibitor staff badges will not only display First and Last Names along with Company Name, but you have the option to include Pronouns (eg, She/Her/Hers etc.)Exhibitor staff badges must be worn at all times and be clearly visible to security personnel who will scan your badge each time you enter the exhibit hall.Each Exhibitor has been allotted 6 complimentary badges. Additional badges can be purchased ($20.00 + HST ea.) either online from within the badge registration portal or onsite at the exhibitor badge desk located beside the Box Office. Refer to page 5 of the How-To PDF to learn how to buy badges online.If you have any staff helping you during move-in and/or move-out who will NOT work in the booth during show days, they don't need to be registered here. They will be issued temporary badges onsite during move-in/move-out.If you do not yet know all the staff who will be working in your booth during the show, you can register some names now before the deadline (5:00 PM ET, Friday, November 15, 2024) and the others onsite when you move in.Lost staff badges are subject to the following replacement fee: $20.00 + HST ea.
Re-Sign Terms and FAQs, Re-Sign Process
★ How long do I have to Re-Sign? The Re-Sign offer and Exclusive Re-Sign Pricing is only available until Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm. This means you must have signed your contract AND paid your first payment (as laid out in your payment terms in your contract) OR Submitted your Re-Sign Request Form by then. ★ How much is it to participate in the 2025 Winter Show? Did you say Exclusive Pricing? That’s right! To take advantage of this Exclusive Re-Sign Pricing offer, complete the Re-Sign steps by the Sunday, December 1, 6:00 pm deadline. No exception. For your Exclusive Re-Sign Pricing, Click here.★ What is the payment schedule? 1st instalment at by Dec 1, 20242nd instalment due April 3, 20253rd instalment due July 1, 20254th (final) instalment due Sept 3, 2025for a breakdown of percentages, please reference the payment terms on your contract★ Where do I pay onsite?Our Re-Sign team will be set up on the show floor at the south end of aisle U (U01 on the floor map). Here you will be able to make payments by card, cheque, or cash with our Re-Sign Ambassadors, or request them to visit your booth. ★ Anything else I need to know?Please note that existing exhibition conditions still apply; however the Exclusivity Agreement (6g) has been paused for the 2025 Winter Show.For Exclusivity Agreement (6g), Contracted Items, and Production Criteria, please see below:Contracted Items: Re-Signing means you will continue with your current contracted items. If your participation is contingent on selling other products you are currently not contracted for, it is best to submit a new applicationProduction Criteria: As always, you will have to abide by the same production criteria to be a part of the Show (your work is heavily produced by you and made in Canada only)Exclusivity Agreement: (6g) In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the One Of A Kind Show Event, the Exclusivity Agreement (6g) is PAUSED for the 2025 One Of A Kind Winter Show. The Clause, which would have read as the following, will not be enforced for the 2025 One Of A Kind Winter Show:“Exhibiting Company” or their craft are not found or sold at any other consumer show (including but not limited to craft shows, garden shows, home shows, decorating shows, women's shows, clothing shows, etc.) within a 30km radius of the Enercare Centre 14 days before, during or 10 days after the One Of A Kind Show (November 27 – December 7, 2025).“Exhibiting Company” can participate in any consumer show with 40 or fewer exhibitors or a duration of 1 calendar day or less, provided it does not occur 7 days before, during or 7 days after the One Of A Kind Show (November 27 – December 7, 2025). Additionally, products sold by “Exhibiting Company” at One Of A Kind will not be sold under any other brand or company name at the previously mentioned shows during this time. This clause does not apply to participation in any Informa events. Consequence: In the event where this clause (6g) is violated, the exhibitor will not be able to participate at the One Of A Kind Shows for one calendar year and will forfeit any deposit and/or booth fees paid towards the events.As always, if at any time an exhibitor finds themselves violating any conditions of exhibiting (selling products other than contracted items, selling products not made in Canada, violating the Code of Conduct etc), the One Of A Kind Show reserves the right to revoke participation with or without a refund.What is the Cancellation and Refund Policy?All payments are final, there is no refund, cancellation or transfer of participation.
Style de communication inclusif, Selling Guidelines
Pensez à employer un vocabulaire inclusif pour accueillir les personnes qui se présentent à votre kiosque. Voici un guide pour bien les accueillir (en anglais) : https://www.tonilatour.com/hello-there/
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