Private Events Preferred Vendor Form

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We are actively seeking businesses to support us in providing exceptional experiences for our guests. When you inquire with the Chicago Botanic Garden, your information will be sent directly to the sales & event management teams for consideration regarding current and future partnership opportunities.

This potential preferred vendor application will be reviewed by the private event sales team, along with other Chicago Botanic Garden stakeholders, to determine if your company information will be made available on the Chicago Botanic Garden Private Events Preferred Vendor List. This profile form should take you approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Address

City

Country

State/Province

Postal Code

Phone

Company Website

Does your business meet either of the following criteria:

51% or greater ownership by a U.S. citizen (and Puerto Rico) or Permanent Resident who is diverse?

(Diverse Classifications: African American, Asian-Indian American, Asian-Pacific American, Disabled, Hispanic American, LGBTQ+, Native American, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned)

Business classified as a small business according to SBA’s definition?

(SBA Classifications: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, HubZone Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, 8A (SBA 8(A) Program), Ability One, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business)

Ownership Documentation

If yes above, please attach certification documents.
Maximum 3 files.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.

How long has your business been operating?

What are your typical budget ranges for private events?

What kinds of events or services do you provide?

What kinds of events or services are outside your scope?

Do you offer flexibility in your budgets or services?

Have you previously worked on-site at The Chicago Botanic Garden?

Provide three (3) venues you have previously performed services at.

Provide three (3) professional references.

Please provide for each:
First Name
Last Name
Company Name
Phone Number
Email