2025 Minority Economic Empowerment and Business Expo - Vendor Opportunity

This event is open only to minority author and business owners located in Arizona. Minority vendors have the chance to promote their business or intellectual property.

Please note: Vendor spots are not available for individuals wishing to promote their political campaigns.

Please read all the information posted below before you register.

After reading all the information about our Expo, you may register by clicking on the "Register" button.

1) Reserve Your Spot by selecting from the 2 options: Author or Business vendor and one of the 8 dimensions that is the best fit for you. Read more about these 8 Dimensions of Wellness below in the next section.

2) Reserved Vendor Spot Limit - Each vendor will be able to reserve only one space. The vendor space is 10 feet x 10 feet. Sand bags or weight anchors are approved for use; no spikes can be used in the grass area.

3) Exclusivity on First-Come, First-Served Basis* - We have provided our early registered vendors with an all-exclusive vendor opportunity at our event which is available on a first-come, first-served basis. These exclusive vendor rights also apply to the first registered vendor representative of a company/business that has multiple local agents and/or representatives.

*We may permit 4 authors and 4 service vendors per ticket type/business area depending upon the number of similar business vendors previously registered; however, vendors cannot represent the same company as a previous registered vendor.

Punctuality is important; as we plan to have 60-80 vendors participating and on site.

1) Arrival Time - Please arrive an hour early to check-in at our registration table; arrival time is 10:00 AM; unfortunately, there will be no earlier arrival time unless food truck vendor.

2) Setup Time - Be setup and ready at 12:00 NOON.

4) Setup Supplies - Vendors are responsible to bring their own supplies for outdoor setup and display. We will only provide a 10'x10' space. Please keep in mind the weather conditions when preparing for our expo.

5) Cash Transactions - Only cashless transactions can be accepted on-site. Cash transactions are not allowed at the request of the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

6) Pack-up Time - Please remain for the entire event time until 4:00 PM. Packing up can begin between 3:45 PM and 4:00 PM.

7) Clean-up - Vendors are required to clean any trash or debris in their assigned vendor space before leaving.

8) Smoking/Drugs/Alcoholic Beverages* - This is a public site near a public library. Smoking and drugs of any kind, and alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted on site at any time.

*DISCLAIMER -- Any products that contain or are infused with alcohol, CBN THC or cannabis of any type are not permitted to be sold on site.

1) Vendor 1-Min. Showcase - Our M.C. will visit each booth to give vendors an opportunity to share 1-minute about their intellectual property or business.

2) Vendor Interview Streaming LIVE - Vendors will also receive a real-time interview streaming LIVE on social media during their 1-minute showcase.

Part of promoting your intellectual property or business is also giving back. Vendors are requested to provide a donation to our Free Vendor Item Giveaway.

Bring your donation to our check-in table.

1) Donation - Donate a product/service or gift-card.*

2) Value - The value of your donation is to be $10 or more.

*excluding paid vendors providing a service for the benefit of all vendors and attendees

Parking - Parking spaces are available on first-come, first served basis. Please park in the parking lot to the South-end of the library's parking lot (See blue area). Please plan arrival and setup time accordingly. (See aerial map below.)

Drop-Off - No drop-off will be allowed in front of the library due to the library's hours of operation being during the same time of our event. To not impede on the library's pedestrian and vehicular traffic, we are asking all vendors and attendees to park as close as possible in the South-end and wheel their supplies to the check-in table. There is a pathway leading up to the check-in table which allows for a smoother transition.

Restrooms - Restrooms are available in the library.

We will focus on featuring authors and businesses who fit in the 8 dimensions of wellness. Overall health, well-being, and quality of life are the focus regarding the importance of these 8 mutually interdependent dimensions of wellness!

• Finding purpose, value, and meaning in your life with or without organized religion
• Participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs and values

• Caring for your body to stay healthy now and in the future

• Understanding and respecting your feelings, values, and attitudes
• Appreciating the feelings of others
• Managing your emotions in a constructive way
• Feeling positive and enthusiastic about your life

• Growing intellectually, maintaining curiosity about all there is to learn; valuing lifelong learning, and responding positively to intellectual challenges
• Expanding knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing your gifts with others

• Maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you
• Contributing to your community

• Managing your resources to live within your means, making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and preparing for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies
• Being aware that everyone’s financial values, needs, and circumstances are unique

• Preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle
• Contributing your unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding

• Understanding how your social, natural, and built environments affect your health and well-being
• Being aware of the unstable state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment
• Demonstrating commitment to a healthy planet
• Keeping one's safety a priority and implementing safety practices in their environment

Help us support our local minority-owned radio station.

Central City Radio -- https://www.centralcityradio.com/

Support them by downloading their app. Download on Apple Store or Get It on Google Play

A special shout-out to our all-exclusive food truck vendors.

Big J's Fried Fish -- https://www.facebook.com/bigjsfriedfish/

Mama Olga's Tamales -- https://mamaolgastamalesaz.com/

Our two specialty vendors will help us keep the momentum going throughout our event.

Denise (Bella) Ceballos-Viner - Event M.C. and Entertainer with Padres Unidos AZ

Sam Mays - Event D.J. with The Illest Period

The Economic Development Team and the Prayer, Health, Wellness & Safety Team of the Black Mothers Forum are hosting this event. For more information, please contact us.

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: BlackMothersForums.com

Host or Publisher Black Mothers Forum INC