Field Trip Attraction/Resource Expo

Field Trip Attraction/Resource Expo on Thursday, January 12, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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About Friends of County Parks

The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.

Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.

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November 8, 2016 
 
 
To            
Youth Group Sales or Vendor Attraction: 
 
From: 
   
Dana McDonald 
  
 
Senior Special Events Coordinator 
 
Subject: Field Trip Attraction/Resource Expo 
 
Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting Field Trip 
Attraction/Resource Expo on Thursday, January 12, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  
Set-up time will begin at 10 a.m. The Field Trip Expo will be attended by Hillsborough County 
Parks and Recreation  Department’s Summer Camps, HOST Summer Camps, Boys and Girls 
Clubs, etc.  Approximately 150 leisure professionals from within Hillsborough County will be 
attending this workshop.  All of these agencies will be seeking information to further enhance their 
summer camp programs. 
 
The Expo will be held at All People’s Life Center located at 6105 E. Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL  33617 
(813-744-5595).  Last year over 30 vendors participated in the Field Trip Attraction/Resource 
Expo providing information both on in-house activities that can be brought to the camp site as well 
as information on location-based programs and field trip venues for summer campers.  
 
The fee for participating in the Field Trip Attraction/Resource Expo is $30.00 per vendor.  These 
funds will go into an account set up for Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Department 
employees to attend future workshops and trainings through organizations like Florida Recreation 
and Park Association.  Checks or money orders must be payable to “Friends of the County Parks”. 
 
 
Each vendor is requested to bring the following information, in sufficient quantities to cover a 
projected attendance of 400: 
 Group price information 
 Age group your attraction/vendor presentation is appropriate for 
 What the attraction/vendor has to offer 
 Lunch packages available 
 Suggested length of stay at attraction or length of presentation 
 Transportation and cost per child if available 
 Any posters, postcards, calendars about special event etc would be helpful too.  These 
items can be hung up/handed out at our registration for Summer Camps promoting the 
field trips and/or presentations coming to the Summer Camp Sites 
 6’ Table Linen 
 Power Cords and strips if power is requested 
You will be provided one (1) 6’ table and two (2) chairs as part of your registration fee. There will 
be a $5.00 fee for each additional table you require. 
 
Please be aware that Hillsborough County, as well as many other municipal governments have 
strict requirements for summer field trip vendors.  If you are not currently a vendor in the 
procurement system, do not accept credit cards or do not invoice for payment at a later date, please 
get with the representatives from the respective municipalities to determine what it will entail for a 
successful experience for all next summer.   
 
Attached is the Field Trip Attraction/Resource Expo confirmation form.  Please fill out and 
return no later than Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Applications can be scanned and sent 
back to McDonaldDa@hillsboroughcounty.org or mailed. All Payments must be mailed to 
the Brandon Recreation Center at: 
 
Attention: Mary Clements Fowler 
502 E. Sadie Street 
Tampa, FL  33510 
  
Thank you in advance for your interest in helping to make Summer Camp Programs throughout 
Hillsborough County and Central Florida enjoyable and affordable for our participants; some of 
who have never been to any attractions or seen some of your presentations.  Space is limited, so 
please respond by Wednesday, December 21, 2016.  
 
Should 
you 
have 
any 
questions 
please 
contact me 
at 
813-310-3508 
or 
McDonaldDa@hillsboroughcounty.org. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
Dana McDonald 
Senior Special Event Coordinator 
Parks and Recreation Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation 
Field Trip Attraction/Resource Vendor Expo Confirmation Sheet 
 
Reminder:  This form and payment are due back to our office by Wednesday, December 21, 
2016. 
 
______ I will attend the Field Trip Attraction/Vendor Expo on Thursday, January 12, 2016    
($30.00 registration fee).  
 
______ I will need _____ additional tables ($5.00 each)  
 
______ Check/Money Order #_____________ in the amount of $30.00 (plus additional tables) 
Checks or money orders payable to Friends of the County Parks.  Mailed to:  502 E. Sadie Street, 
Tampa, FL  33510 (Attn: Mary Clements Fowler). 
 
_______ Need Outlet for power.  
 
______   I am unable to attend the Field Trip Attraction/Vendor Expo on Thursday, January 12, 
2016. 
 
 
Attraction/Vendor Name________________________________________________________ 
 
Contact Name_________________________________________________________________ 
 
Staff Attending Expo___________________________________________________________ 
 
Attraction/Vendor Phone Number _______________________________________________ 
 
Attraction/Vendor Email Address _______________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
General Directions to All People’s Life Center: 
 
 
From I-4, take the 50th Street exit heading north.  50th will curve to the right and become 56th 
Avenue.  Cross Hillsborough Ave (SR 92) and proceed to Sligh Avenue.  Turn right on Sligh 
(King High School).  All People’s Life Center will be on the right.  Park in the rear of the building.  
Set up will begin at 10am day of the event.   
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