Biogen Holiday Market
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity!
We are excited to be continuing our partnership with Biogen to bring their employees an in-office Holiday Market! This is a private market which will be held at Biogen Headquarters in Kendall Square.
When: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Where: Biogen HQ, 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142
Set-up: Begins at 10 AM
Vending Hours: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Take-Down: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
We ask that you review all the information below before applying. This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity!
If you haven’t joined BWM as a vendor, we encourage you to do so here. This will ensure you’re one of the first to know when we release new opportunities.
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This is an EmpowerHER Member Exclusive opportunity! Only EmpowerHer Members will be accepted to this selling opportunity.
Application Due Date: August 25
Acceptance Notification: You will be notified if you have been accepted or added to our waitlist by August 31.
If your application is accepted: You will received registration information to secure your spot for each vending date.
If your application is waitlisted: You will be notified in the order in which your application was received if a spot becomes available.
How To Add Yourself To The Waitlist: If you have applied after the Application Due Date, you will automatically be added to our waitlist and we you reach out if a vendor spot becomes available due to cancellations.
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Jewelry vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Bath and Body vendors with various price-points
Artwork vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Ceramic vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Home Goods vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$50
Clothing/vintage vendors with price-points ranging from $1-$100
Packaged dessert/giftable food vendors with various price-points
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Registration Fee: $80 (EmpowerHER Member Rate)
Table & Chair Rentals: Provided by Biogen! Vendors will be required to use tables and chairs provided by Biogen measuring 6ft long by 2ft wide.
Vending Space Size: 6' wide x 6' deep
L-shapes with 2x 6ft tables cannot be accommodated
Small L-shapes with a 4ft table & 6ft table can be accommodated
Small racks/shelves can be accommodated
Tents Permitted: No
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Unique Location Details to Consider:
Location: Indoors across from employee lunch area.
BWM has been partnering with the Biogen’s Women’s Innovation Network since 2019 to support local, women-founded businesses!
The location is accessible with ramps and elevators, making it easy for carts and dollies.
Food & Drink: Lunch Vouchers will be provided courtesy of Biogen for each vendor!
AV & Electricity: Limited electricity is available. Please bring your own extension cord for use.
WIFI: Yes
Bathrooms: Indoor
Parking: Paid parking at the Green, Blue and Yellow Kendall Square Garages (~$48). More guidance will be provided closer to the event on our recommendations.
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Here are some Pros & Cons we’ve identified for you to consider if this opportunity is right for you!
PROS:
The Market will be promoted to all Biogen Employees on the Cambridge campus via internal portals, newsletters, and promotional screens/signs.
Food & Drink: Lunch Vouchers will be provided courtesy of Biogen for each vendor to use in the Biogen Cafe.
CONS:
Parking in Kendall Square is just expensive and there isn't any getting around it.
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At BWM, we want to be open and honest about how we use your vendor fee. We always aim to put your fee to good use and ensure that our events are a success for your small business!
Here are some ways we plan to use your vendor fee for this event:
Print Marketing and Promotional and Directional Signage
Labor costs for BWM Staff.
Event Decor and supplies.
Investment in future BWM initiatives.
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Cancellation Policy
We understand life events occur and plans change! Please review our cancellation policy thoroughly before applying to ensure this is the right opportunity for you.
To cancel, you must notify BWM via e-mail at hello@Bostonwomensmarket.com by the following dates:
100% refund: If notified at least 12 days before the date of the event.
50% refund: If notified at least 11 days before the date of the event.
No refund: If notified 10 days or less before the date of the event.
Bad Weather Event Cancellation Policy:
New for 2024. If the Boston Women’s Market team cancels an event due to inclement weather (rain, storms, heatwave, snow storms, etc.) you will receive a refund of your registration fee minus 15%. Table & Chair rental fees will be refunded 100%.
Why are we now charging a 15% fee?
As you can imagine, a great deal of time, effort and money has already been spent well in advance of knowing we will need to cancel an event due to weather. Each time we have to cancel an event, BWM loses hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars that has already been spent on advertising and labor. Additionally, we have to re-do all our labor and marketing to re-advertise an event if it is moved to a new date. In order to help plug this large leak and keep us financially stable, we have decided to implement this new policy. This is not a decision that we have taken lightly. We personally know how important every dollar is to a small business. We hope you can understand why we have to implement this new policy.
This new Bad Weather policy will apply to:
Events that have been cancelled and no rescheduled date can be established
If an event has been rescheduled to a new date, and you cannot participate in the new date
Market Application
Not every opportunity is the best fit for all vendors, so please be sure to read ALL THE DETAILS about this opportunity before applying!
The Application deadline for this opportunity has passed. But you can still add yourself to our waitlist by filling out the application below! If a vending spot becomes available, we will reach out to you via email.