CABI's Annual Silent Auction

General Information

You don’t have to be a bidder to participate in the auction; you also can donate an item – or items – for bidding. One idea is to assemble a basket of products and services from your incubator clients and graduates. What a great way to show your colleagues all the great things happening at your incubator!

Not an incubator? Consulting services, gift cards to national stores or restaurants, or arts and crafts from your region are all great ideas, too – and a perfect way to introduce yourself and your organization to the attendees at the conference.

CABI will recognize donors in the conference materials, at the Silent Auction table and through conference signage.

The CABI Silent Auction will kick off on Sunday, September 23rd, 2007. You can bid on items until the posted close-out time for that item. There will be several close-out times throughout the conference, with the final items closing out on Tuesday afternoon.

Donation Guidelines

The Silent Auction will be held during CABI’s 16th Annual Conference on Business Incubation, September 23 to September 25, 2007 at the Fairmont Newfoundland.
To donate an item, complete the Donation Registration Form.
Donation registration forms must be received by August 31, 2007 for inclusion in the conference materials and recognition on conference signage.
Donated gift certificates must be valid through Dec. 31, 2008.
Industry marketing products or services donated for bidding should be available September 23, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
Clearly list any restrictions, such as expiration dates and blackout dates, on the donor registration form.
Please assign a “value” (approximate retail value) to the donation on the registration form and include a 25- to 50-word description of the product/service.
All donated items should have a minimum retail value of $25.00.

Donation Suggestions

Donations could include, but are not limited to:

Incubator client products and services
Incubator graduate products and services
Gift baskets
Art
Books
Handcrafted originals
Items native to your region
Sports memorabilia
Research or management support services
Professional industry association memberships
Industry trade show booth and registration fees
Industry support services, such as software
Consulting service packages

Shipping and Set Up Guidelines

Item(s) may be brought personally to THE FAIRMONT NEWFOUNDLAND and dropped off at the conference registration area between 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 23rd.
Item(s) may be shipped directly to THE FAIRMONT NEWFOUNDLAND (CABI will provide additional information regarding shipment.)
If you have brochures or literature describing companies or artists involved in production of an item, please bring or send some for display.
Items requiring assembly must be assembled on-site by the donor. If special assistance is required from CABI, please indicate this on the Donation Registration Form.