By checking this box I acknowledge that I understand the following rules and requirements: 

TO COVER THE COSTS OF STAFF, ADVERTISING, PRINTING, ETC. THE PARTNERSHIP REQUIRES $200 HOSTING FEE.

THE HOST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Food (we recommend hors d’oeuvres) to feed approximately 50 – 60 people (caterer must be a Partnership member). Please notify the Partnership 30 days prior to the event with the name of caterer. 

2. Venue and parking where event will be held. Venue must be a Partnership Member.

3. Drinks, if you choose to provide alcoholic beverages they must be served to attendees at no cost. The host must ensure drinks will be served only to attendees that are 21+. 

4. In the event you are unable to host this event, the notification MUST be given to the Partnership 45 days in advance to have your money refunded. NO refunds will be given if cancellation notice is not followed. 

5. Please have a check-in table set up for the Partnership staff to welcome attendees, sell raffle tickets and collect business cards. 

6.Business at Twilight often includes door prizes donated by the attendees, please also have a designated space to display the door prizes.

GETTING THE WORD OUT:

Host business and caterer will be highlighted in the Partnership's weekly newsletter leading up to the event, as well as the Partnership's website, Facebook Events, and all other Business at Twilight Advertising. While the Partnership will be advertising this event through our marketing channels, we ask that the host send their own invitations out as well for the best results. Feel free to share the event on your businesses social media and email marketing. 

HEALTH & SAFETY: 

If my business is selected to host Business at Twilight I will need to abide by health and safety regulations. 

Event organizers, staff, and attendees who are fully vaccinated should follow CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. People who are not fully vaccinated should use prevention strategies, such as wearing masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene, and respiratory etiquette. Depending on the current status of COVID-19 in our area host and attendees may be required to socially distance and/or wear masks. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Leading up to the event you will see the Partnership Marketing Business at Twilight through emails, social media, traditional advertising and web advertising. 

• The Partnership will have a link available for attendees to RSVP. Please be aware that many attendees never RSVP as it is not required to attend the event. Despite the number of RSVP’s it is best to expect approximately 50 people.

• A member of the Partnership staff will do a walkthrough of your chosen venue with you ahead of time. Picture(s) may be taken at your event to be published on the Partnership's website, Facebook, or other Partnership marketing channels.

• The night of the event Partnership Staff will arrive approximately 30 minutes ahead of time to set up our welcome table. 

We will have:

• A 50/50 raffle - half of the total amount collected will remain with the Partnership the other half goes to the winner of the raffle. The Partnership will provide the 50/50 tickets and the raffle drum.

• A basket to collect business cards to draw the door prize winners. We will collect business cards from everyone in attendance and after the door prize winners have been pulled our host has the option to keep all the business cards. 

• A microphone and small speaker for announcing our raffle and door prize winners.

• A vertical pop-up Partnership Banner.

• Partnership swag, business directories and flyers for the welcome table.

The Sky Islands Regional Partnership will be available to answer any questions you may have, please contact the Director of Community Engagement at (520) 458-6940 or events@skyislandsrp.com.