2015 3S National Gathering Mega Thread

**stealthee** · 06-10-2015, 09:22 PM

Yeah. I was too excited in trying to help and only saw 2010 and missed the M. At least Kenny caught it and you were able to cancel the order.

**Lori** · 06-10-2015, 09:55 PM

Vendors are always allowed to set up wherever we can allow it. If I'm not mistaken, the track is NOT an option this year. I'll double-check the contract.

**DrGonzo** · 06-12-2015, 01:03 PM

Any word on the vendor setup... And does that also mean that we can't set-up canopies and such to stay out of the sun???

**Lori** · 06-12-2015, 03:35 PM

Vendors are NOT allowed to set up at the track. Even the NG can't sell anything there. Strict rules, frankly. Stricter than other tracks. However, a canopy can be set up. That's not a problem, there will just be some restrictions as to where. That's to be expected.

**DrGonzo** · 06-12-2015, 03:52 PM

OK, I can't sell anything. But I can show things off though correct? Like a product showcase.... I have display stands showing powdercoat and hydro dip patterns so I should be safe to set those up. That is all example products, none of it is for sale.

So if we can't sell at the track, where else can we set up to sell? The three main events are at the track and the car show is at cars and coffee which probably won't let us set up either... So what does that leave us??

**anyonebutme** · 06-12-2015, 06:17 PM

The hotel is usually where business happens.

**Lori** · 06-13-2015, 06:58 AM

I agree with Chris. it's not usually even worth it at the tracks. If there's room in the registration room, we allow vendors to set up there. It's first come - first serve for space. You can always set something up in the parking lot, which is usually your best opportunity. And also at the banquet hall. You'll be asked about that at registration so we can plan accordingly. As for the car show, again... Not a good place for it anyway, but I'm not sure what the rules will be. The location has been moved and I found out late last night, so I don't even know what the new place is like yet.

As far as showing stuff off at the track, that's a technicality that I'm not sure I'd try to cross with this track. They have a very long list of rules, and seem to enforce them very strictly. I could be wrong, and it could just be a better-written contract than most, but my impressions are that I wouldn't risk it.

Please refer any other sponsorship questions to an email or a private message. I'm not sure we need to carry this on publicly when it applies only to the sponsors. Also, you're likely to get a quicker answer that way. I don't always remember to check everywhere for questions.