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Local Craft Championship/Vendor Fair 2023

Local Craft Championship & Vendor Fair 2023

The 2023-2024 Local Craft Championship IS BACK and will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023! More information and details about the day of the event can be found below! We have close to THIRTY vendors ready to go! Attendees can RSVP below for this free day of fun! Keep checking back for more information about attending this event!


ATTENDEES

Join us for an exciting in-person event, Gould Construction Institute’s Vendor Fair 2023! It will be held at Medford High School – Voc-Tech, the back of the Medford High School building. Get ready to explore a wide variety of vendors offering unique products and services. Whether you’re looking for handmade crafts, delicious food, or trendy fashion, this fair has got you covered. It’s the perfect opportunity to support local businesses and discover new favorites. Mark your calendars and bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day of shopping, eating, and mingling. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event!

We will also be holding our annual Local Craft Championship, where our apprentices compete for a chance to go to the National Craft Competition to represent Gould Construction Institute and win awesome prizes! More info can be found below. Arrive as early as 8am to begin watching the competition!

RSVP HERE…this event is free to attend. There will be light snacks for purchase on the day of the event. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Email Allison Jackson: allison@gwgci.org

 


COMPETITORS

The deadline to register as a competitor has passed! Questions on competing? Contact our Education Director, Diane Craven, at diane@gwgci.org. 


VENDORS

Vendor registration is officially closed! View our list of this year’s vendors below, and come shop on 11/18! We hope to see you there!  

Andy J Company 

C. Dot Products, LLC – Sip ‘N’ Snap-it! Ceramic Moon Rabbit – Website

Cimbarella’s Crafty Creations – Facebook

Craftsoup

Crocheted by Caroline – Instagram

Darci Swain – Dana Farber Marathon Fundraiser – Fundraising Page

Drops of Heaven – Instagram

Far Out Ice Cream – Instagram // Website

Handmade By Hallie 

Ikigaiorganic – Website

Jewel’d Up – Instagram // Facebook

Kiwi & Junior – Instagram

Klein Tools – Website

KQ’s BUTTAs – Website

Love Balungi LLC – Instagram // Website

Meena Chauhan – Baking Moulds – Facebook

Milwaukee Tool – Website

My Intent Maker- Susan Wilner

Pam’s Pretty Things – Etsy Shop

Precious Prosper Enterprise – Instagram

Renewal by Andersen – Website

Sabian Arts – Website

Sage’s Rock Art – Etsy Shop

The Chemist Glass LLC – Etsy Shop

The Humble Dragon – Website

Wax and Scent – Website

 
Questions? Reach out to our Marketing & Content Manager, Allison Jackson – allison@gwgci.org
 
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities this year, and more exposure than ever with the addition of our Vendor Fair during the Local Craft Championship! Check out sponsorship opportunities below. Questions? Reach out to our Marketing & Content Manager, Allison Jackson – allison@gwgci.org.
 
The deadline to purchase sponsorships is October 27, 2023. The deadline to purchase the T-Shirt Sponsorship is October 20, 2023 (to give time to order the shirts well in advance).

Main Event Sponsor$2500 – (1 available) SOLD! Thank you LC Anderson! 

    • Full page ad in event program book
    • Ad and logo will be included in digital slideshow on the day of the event
    • Your logo on the event t-shirt
    • Dedicated sponsorship recognition on signage the day of the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Day of social media highlight on GCI Instagram
    • Company representative interview the day of competition (to be used in the event recap video, the ABC/GCI Coffee Break podcast and released to ABC membership)
    • Dedicated banner ad with sponsorship recognition on the GCI website homepage
    • One representative gets to announce winners
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

 

T-Shirt Sponsor – (deadline to purchase: October 20th) – $1,500 – (1 available) SOLD! Thank you SmartBUILD! 

    • Full page ad in the event program book
    • Ad and logo will be included in digital slideshow on the day of the event
    • Your logo on the event t-shirt
    • Dedicated sponsorship recognition on signage at the lunch area on the day of the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

 

Lunch Sponsor$1,000 – (1 available) SOLD! Thank you Plumb House! 

    • ½ page ad in the event program book
    • Ad and logo will be included in digital slideshow on the day of the event
    • Your logo on the event t-shirt
    • Dedicated sponsorship recognition on signage at the lunch area on the day of the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

 

Refreshment (Snack) Sponsor$1,000 – (1 available) SOLD! Thank you Elm Electrical! 

    • ½ page ad in the event program book
    • Ad and logo will be included in digital slideshow on the day of the event
    • Your logo on the event t-shirt
    • Dedicated sponsorship recognition on signage at the lunch area on the day of the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

 

Trade Sponsor$1,000 (5 available PER TRADE (25 total) (Pipefitting, Electrical, Welding, Sheetmetal & Sprinkler fitting) SOLD!

Thank you to:

Pipefitting Sponsor: DECCO, Inc.

Pipefitting Sponsor: Notch Mechanical Constructors

Sprinklerfitting Sponsor: Yankee Sprinkler

    • ½ page ad in event program book
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Shared banner ad with sponsorship recognition on the GCI website homepage
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

 

Sponsor a ChampionContribute toward travel to the National Competition for the local winners – $500 (10 available) SOLD!

Thank you to: DECCO, Inc; JS Mortimer; Northeast Process Systems, Inc. 

    • ¼ page ad in digital event program book
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional emails leading up to the event
    • Sponsorship recognition in GCI promotional social media leading up to the event
    • Shared banner ad with sponsorship recognition on the GCI website homepage
    • Lunch included for any representatives that attend the event

Don’t want to sponsor, but still want to be involved? Purchase an ad in the event program book! 

  • Full page advertisement & up to 2 months of online recognition leading up to the event – $300
  • Half page advertisement & up to 1 month of online recognition leading up to the event – $200
  • Quarter page advertisement & up to 2 weeks of online recognition leading up to the event – $150

Sponsorships and advertisements can no longer be purchased. We hope to see you on November 18th! 

Questions? Reach out to our Marketing & Content Manager, Allison Jackson – allison@gwgci.org

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