{"id":2600405,"date":"2023-08-02T11:32:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T16:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/?page_id=2600405"},"modified":"2024-01-23T14:40:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:40:30","slug":"open-call","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/open-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call: Hospitality &amp; Live Events Vendors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-0 vce-row-wrap--reverse vce-row-no-paddings vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" data-vce-stretch-content=\"true\" id=\"el-1f18d86b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1f18d86b\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-auto vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-auto vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-auto vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-8a60a06e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-8a60a06e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-8a60a06e\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-3c721441\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-3c721441\"><h1><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>We are looking for vendors in the hospitality and live events space<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are looking to support diverse hospitality and live events businesses negatively impacted during the pandemic through providing business and growth opportunities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">World Business Chicago (WBC), is the City of Chicago's economic development organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-outline-container vce-button--style-outline-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-5625376c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-5625376c\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-outline-animated vce-button--style-outline--border-square vce-button--style-outline--size-large vce-button--style-outline-animated--color-b-33-33-33--b-255-255-255--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--border-color-b-33-33-33--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--background-color-b-33-33-33\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/M7u1tE1nDKDUk5G79\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-5625376c\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-text\">Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-auto vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-auto vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-auto vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-ce88a9cc\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ce88a9cc\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ce88a9cc\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-4103abef\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4103abef\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 80.375%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\"  width=\"800\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/photo-1488324346298-5ad3d8f96d0d-e1690990263260.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/worldbusinesschicago.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/photo-1488324346298-5ad3d8f96d0d-e1690990263260.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"2600406\"  alt=\"\" title=\"photo-1488324346298-5ad3d8f96d0d\" \/><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-c9d11f96\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c9d11f96\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-43p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-e05fdfd1\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e05fdfd1\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e05fdfd1\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-11861328\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-11861328\"><h3><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #212121;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">How to Apply<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review Section 3 of the full RFC for submission requirements. Essentially, complete the Google Form below with information about your business and make sure you satisfy the eligibility criteria.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">Email&nbsp;<strong><a style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\" href=\"mailto:vendors@worldbusinesschicago.com\">vendors@worldbusinesschicago.com<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;with questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">&nbsp;Easy to apply, in just 10-20 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-26p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-bf93141f\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-bf93141f\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-bf93141f\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f8607ecc\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f8607ecc\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-outline-container vce-button--style-outline-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f385b678\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-f385b678\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-outline-animated vce-button--style-outline--border-square vce-button--style-outline--size-large vce-button--style-outline-animated--color-b-33-33-33--b-255-255-255--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--border-color-b-33-33-33--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--background-color-b-33-33-33\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VCpHAZicubpfJEYZZE01dpx5N9smWqSY\/view\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-f385b678\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-text\">Open Call Info<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-31p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-0af95cdf\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-0af95cdf\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-0af95cdf\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-0efd4bf2\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0efd4bf2\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-button--style-outline-container vce-button--style-outline-container--align-left\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-dbbbd914\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-dbbbd914\"><a class=\"vce-button vce-button--style-outline-animated vce-button--style-outline--border-square vce-button--style-outline--size-large vce-button--style-outline-animated--color-b-33-33-33--b-255-255-255--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--border-color-b-33-33-33--3d3d3d vce-button--style-outline-animated--background-color-b-33-33-33\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/M7u1tE1nDKDUk5G79\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding border background  el-dbbbd914\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"vce-button--style-outline-text\">Apply Now<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-15 vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-573e160d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-573e160d\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-20p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-bf6d0f36\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-bf6d0f36\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-bf6d0f36\"><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-60p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-9190c937\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9190c937\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9190c937\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-8f6e15ce\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-8f6e15ce\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-size: 36pt; color: #212121;\">Learn More<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-25fdc6db\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-25fdc6db\"><p><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">he scope of work ranges in size from 30 person roundtables to 350 person events. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">We have six teams that regularly hold events, roundtables, and showcases to highlight our dynamic business ecosystem and amazing city.&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: 0px;\">We want to hire local, small, Chicago businesses while we do it!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-629e7b35\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-629e7b35\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-05e33a51\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-05e33a51\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-05e33a51\"><div class=\"vce-features vce-var-icon vce-features--style-outlined-underlined vce-features--size-medium\" style=\"--iconAlignment: center; --iconColor: rgb(255, 63, 59); --iconColorHover: rgb(255, 63, 59); --shapeColor: rgb(198, 198, 198); --shapeColorHover: rgb(198, 198, 198); --linkColorHover: rgb(177,177,177);\"><div id=\"el-bf68c760\" class=\"vce vce-features-icon-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-bf68c760\"><div class=\"vce-features--icon vce-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 769 769\"><path stroke-width=\"25\" d=\"M565.755 696.27h-360l-180-311.77 180-311.77h360l180 311.77z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"vce-icon-container fas fa-video\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-e5414fc3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e5414fc3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e5414fc3\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-10c663f2\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-10c663f2\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff; font-family: Montserrat;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lEYbPA8sw1FUeVHC54IuFwgxW9WzXKfg\/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Apply Webinar Recording<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-7c438733\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7c438733\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7c438733\"><div class=\"vce-features vce-var-icon vce-features--style-outlined-underlined vce-features--size-medium\" style=\"--iconAlignment: center; --iconColor: rgb(255, 63, 59); --iconColorHover: rgb(255, 63, 59); --shapeColor: rgb(198, 198, 198); --shapeColorHover: rgb(198, 198, 198); --linkColorHover: rgb(177,177,177);\"><div id=\"el-a29d4557\" class=\"vce vce-features-icon-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a29d4557\"><div class=\"vce-features--icon vce-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 769 769\"><path stroke-width=\"25\" d=\"M565.755 696.27h-360l-180-311.77 180-311.77h360l180 311.77z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"vce-icon-container fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-2202551c\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-2202551c\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2202551c\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-99ee8822\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-99ee8822\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Montserrat;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/13u4wbFZ7DBBz9m41R_JZhiOnooXy6Eia\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">RFC Flyer ENGLISH<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-8ba19067\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-8ba19067\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-8ba19067\"><div class=\"vce-features vce-var-icon vce-features--style-outlined-underlined vce-features--size-medium\" style=\"--iconAlignment: center; --iconColor: rgb(255, 63, 59); --iconColorHover: rgb(255, 63, 59); --shapeColor: rgb(198, 198, 198); --shapeColorHover: rgb(198, 198, 198); --linkColorHover: rgb(177,177,177);\"><div id=\"el-2a812ca0\" class=\"vce vce-features-icon-wrapper\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2a812ca0\"><div class=\"vce-features--icon vce-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 769 769\"><path stroke-width=\"25\" d=\"M565.755 696.27h-360l-180-311.77 180-311.77h360l180 311.77z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"vce-icon-container fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-75ef0236\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-75ef0236\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-75ef0236\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-50fc0333\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-50fc0333\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff; font-family: Montserrat;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jbKOm1qw61GfAEy3ZRRoaGp7jpkNXN02\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RFC Flyer SPANISH<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-20p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-54836006\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-54836006\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-54836006\"><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-1a6c3c7f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1a6c3c7f\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-ec03eaed\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-ec03eaed\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-ec03eaed\"><div class=\"vce vce-separator-container vce-separator--align-left vce-separator--style-solid\" id=\"el-62cae9a6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"margin el-62cae9a6\"><div class=\"vce-separator vce-separator--color-b-33-33-33 vce-separator--width-100 vce-separator--thickness-1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border padding background  el-62cae9a6\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-19645524\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-19645524\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--xs-100p vce-col--xs-visible vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-100p vce-col--sm-visible vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-auto vce-col--md-visible vce-col--md-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-auto vce-col--lg-visible vce-col--lg-last vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-auto vce-col--xl-visible vce-col--xl-last vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-e1f238a3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e1f238a3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e1f238a3\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-92454837\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-92454837\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-243a9dbc\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-243a9dbc\"><h2><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">We encourage minority and women-owned and South\/West-located businesses to apply!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player vce-yt-video-player--align-center vce-yt-video-player--size-640x360\"><div class=\"vce vce-yt-video-player-wrapper\" id=\"el-fb16c27e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-fb16c27e\" style=\"width: 640px;\"><div class=\"vce-yt-video-player-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-yt-video-player-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W2TbfYQf01s?autoplay=0&amp;mute=0&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;rel=0&amp;start=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;enablejsapi=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"YouTube video\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-f27ea925\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f27ea925\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-14p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-026fc4d5\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-026fc4d5\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-026fc4d5\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c6e9cc53\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c6e9cc53\"><h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: Montserrat;\">Join these past vendors!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-72p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-916a5a73\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-916a5a73\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-916a5a73\"><div 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