With Conference just around the corner we wanted to take a moment to let you know about two new and very exciting programs for 2019: the Golden Ticket Raffle and Silent Auction.

THE NEW GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE

Our Raffle has changed a lot! We encourage everyone to take the time to read this carefully!

The APP would like to sincerely thank all the Vendors who contribute generously to our annual Raffle! This event offers some of the best odds in Vegas, and the odds of winning just got better!

QUICK SUMMARY

1. Information about the Tickets:

Up to 500 tickets will be provided or sold, with 50 unique winners (at least a 1 in 10 chance of winning!) Each ticket will be beautifully printed, numbered, and dated, in the spirit of Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket.

The first 500 attendees to register online for a full or partial Conference pass will receive (at no additional cost!) a Golden Ticket at Conference! If there are remaining Golden Tickets, the remainder will be sold for $25 each onsite at Conference.

Winners will be chosen randomly and ticket numbers will be revealed at Closing Party. Each person can receive only one ticket and may win only one prize. Each ticket number will be associated with the unique Conference attendee. Tickets granted to the first 500 full or partial Conference registrants will be printed with the attendee’s name. For tickets purchased onsite, the ticket holder must clearly print their name on the back of the ticket.

The ticket should be treated like currency; the APP is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets.

The Golden Ticket must be presented by the purchaser or an authorized proxy to collect the prize.

2. Information about the prizes:

• 50 total prizes are available in the Raffle.

    Of the 50 prizes:

• 25 will be gift certificates with a $50 wholesale value
• 25 will be gift certificates with a $500 wholesale value

Winners are allowed up to 30 days to claim their prize. Some vendors may stipulate longer claim periods. Vendors are allowed to charge the winner shipping if the prize is not claimed onsite.

Contributors can designate that the prize is “Vendor choice” or “Winner’s choice.” Basically the difference being specific product which meets the financial commitment or credit that the winner can use to select any item. No other details about the prize will be collected by the APP.

OFFICIAL GOLDEN TICKET RAFFLE RULES                                                

Prizes

Your odds of winning got even better!

• (50) Total prizes (25) $500 wholesale value Gift Certificates, plus (25) $50 wholesale value, non-jewelry merchandise or Gift Certificate.
• The odds are at least:
  • 1 in 10 of winning a prize of either $500 or $50
  • 1 in 20 of winning a $500 prize
  • 1 in 20 of winning a $50 prize
• Winning odds are calculated at the maximum ticket sale of 500 with 50 prizes; if fewer tickets are sold, the chances of winning will increase.

How to Enter

• The Golden Ticket can be purchased onsite only for US$25 from Registration during posted hours.
• Each participant may own ONLY ONE Golden Raffle Ticket.
• Golden Tickets cannot be transferred, gifted, or resold.
• The only transfer exception allowed is a transfer of an entire EARLY registration PRIOR to the early registration cutoff.
• Each ticket is numbered and dated. If purchased onsite, the purchaser’s name must be printed and signed on the back. The purchaser must provide all contact details at the time of purchase.
• The Golden Ticket is only valid for the year’s Raffle that it is intended; the ticket cannot be rolled over, traded, or reused.
• Golden Ticket purchases are final; they are non-refundable.
• Tickets are sold onsite only; ticket cannot be pre-purchased, purchased online, by mail, or proxy.
• If an individual purchases more than one Golden Ticket for the same annual contest, then ALL the individual’s tickets will be disqualified from winning AND the ticket costs will not be refunded or credited.
• The first (500) online EARLY Attendee registrants will receive for FREE a GOLDEN TICKET!

How to Win

• Entry deadlines and details will be posted onsite and in the Conference mobile app.
• Entry deadlines are subject to change by the Association of Professional Piercers.
• The Raffle will select winners from the eligible entries via third-party electronic random-drawing software.
• The winners will be revealed at the Closing Party.
• In addition, using the contact information provided by the player to the APP , the APP will notify each winner by email.
• Winners must sign the Winner Claim Form (in triplicate) in accordance with these Raffle regulations and procedures.
• Players may not win more than one (1) prize in each year’s drawing.
• The winner has up to 30 days to claim their prize from the contributor. The first of the 30 days starts 00:01 am the Friday after the Closing Party.
• If claimed and/or redeemed after Conference, the winner is responsible for shipping and insurance charges.
• Unclaimed prizes are forfeited after 30 days. The prizes are returned to the contributor; they are not held or rolled-over.

Drawings

• The Raffle will select winners from the eligible entries via third-party electronic random-drawing software. Each of the purchased Golden Ticket numbers will be entered into the software.
• The maximum number of tickets presented or sold will be 500.
• The winning ticket numbers will be revealed at the Closing Party.

Eligibility and Participation

• Participation is open to persons 18 years of age and older.
• Must present valid Photo ID
• Participants must meet eligibility requirements at the time of the Raffle drawing.
• To purchase a ticket onsite, participants must be registered and attending Conference. This includes all attending members and registered guests, such as: speakers and non-member attendees, health inspectors, press, vendors, and vendor workers.
• There is no remote participation, such as by proxy, online, or mail order.
• This Raffle is not open to APP Board Members, Officers, raffle-handling Volunteers, employees or family members residing in the same household.

Additional Terms

• Participants are responsible for complying with these Official Rules.
• Proof of age, eligibility, and identity must be furnished upon request.
• Participants agree to the use of their name, likeness, and studio for advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation.
• All taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
• By participating in the program, and/or accepting any prize or promotional award, participants agree to and do release and hold harmless the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) and its Volunteers, employees, agents, and Officers from any claim, demand, judgment, award, and/or any liability of any kind whatsoever.
• The APP reserves the right to modify or terminate this Raffle at any time. In the event of a conflict, these Official Rules supersede any applicable general rules or advertisements of the APP Raffle.

ALL ABOUT THE NEW SILENT AUCTION

The Silent Auction is for wholesale items ONLY. Bidding will occur in the Expo area only. Only  documented industry affiliated Expo pass holders may bid. Vendor Workers & Exhibitors will need to have their industry-affiliated documentation checked with the Silent Auction Manager, Kendra Jane, prior to bidding.

Each bidder may win only a maximum of $10,000 wholesale value. If bidder exceeds the $10,000 limit, an APP official will pick which Gift Certificates are awarded. So bid CAREFULLY.

Designation for distribution of the bids won in excess of $10,000 is at the APP’s sole discretion. Any bids won in excess of the $10,000 value for an individual will be awarded to the second highest bidder. If the second highest bidder is in excess, then the item will be awarded to the third highest bid, and so on. If no one is qualified to win a bid or if the minimum is not met, then the bid reverts back to the contributor. Under no circumstances will any individual collect winnings in excess of $10,000 wholesale value.

Silent Auction Gift Certificates are in the following wholesale value denominations only: $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000, $1,000. Silent Auction Gift Certificate values stand alone; promotions and/or discounts cannot be applied or combined with the Silent Auction Certificates.

The Silent Auction begins at 2pm PDT on Tuesday and ends 30 minutes before closing Tuesday. On Wednesday, bidding begins when Expo opens (Noon PDT) and the FINAL BID will take place no later than 30 minutes before Expo closing on Wednesday (6:30pm PDT). Bidding for the Silent Auction happens ONLY on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Expo floor. Only industry affiliated Expo pass holders may bid.

Qualified bidders MUST provide their full name, phone number, email. If bidder is unable to publicly disclose this information for any reason, bidder is responsible to verify that it is on file with Registration as current and correct.

Winners will be notified by email Wednesday after the Expo floor closes. Winner notification (including Contributor announcement) will also be pushed out through the Conference app.

Silent Auction wins must be paid in full by 2pm on Thursday or they may be awarded to the second highest bidder: in the event the second highest bidder is at the $10,000 threshold then the prize will be awarded to the third highest bidder, and so on.

A “Buy Now” option is available at 75% of the Gift Certificate value:

• A bid of $3,750 on a $5,000 auction item closes all bids on that item, and the item is considered sold.
• A bid of $3,000 on a $4,000 auction item closes all bids on that item, and the item is considered sold.
• A bid of $2,250 on a $3,000 auction item closes all bids on that item, and the item is considered sold.
• A bid of $1,500 on a $2,000 auction item closes all bids on that item, and the item is considered sold.
• A bid of $750 on a $1,000 auction item closes all bids on that item, and the item is considered sold.

The starting minimum bid must be at least 10% of prize value ($100 for a $1,000 item, $200 for a $2,000 item, $300 for a $3,000 item, $400 for a $4,000 item, and $500 for a $5,000 item).

All bid increases must be rounded to exactly $100 increments, unless the bid is a “Buy it Now”. For example,

$200 bid, $1,300, and $4,000 dollar bid are acceptable bid amounts; $201, $1,050, $3,000.99 are not acceptable bidding increments.

Only the participating recipient may bid; bids cannot be conducted remotely or by proxy.

Winning bidders must pay for their own Silent Auction winnings; they cannot use a credit card that is not theirs.

OFFICIAL SILENT AUCTION RULES                                                

Auction Items

• The actual number of items and the values will be announced by in late March, 2019.
• Silent Auction Gift Certificates are in the following wholesale value denominations only: $5000, $4000, $3000, $2000, $1000
• The auction certificates are for wholesale merchandise ONLY.

How to Enter a Bid

• The bid is a contractual agreement to purchase.
• Silent Auction Certificates cannot be transferred, gifted, or resold. Only the participating recipient may bid; bids cannot be conducted remotely or by proxy.
• The bidder must provide all contact details at the time of purchase.
• The bid amount and the bidder’s information must be printed clearly in block letters.
• You must provide full details (name, contact email, amount) for each bid increase.If you are unable to disclose this personal information, it is your responsibility to make sure your contact details are on file with registration (you can also verify your contact information in CVent)
• Write “On File” in the information box on the bid sheet.
• The purchase of an auction item is final and non-refundable.
• Only the participating recipient may bid; bids cannot be conducted remotely or by proxy.
• The starting minimum bid must be at least 10% of face value ($100 for $1000, $200 for $2000, $300 for $3000, $400 for $4000, $500 for $5000).
• All bid increases must be rounded to exactly one hundred dollar increments (example: $200 bid, $4000, or $1300 dollar bid are acceptable bids; $3000.99, $201, or $1050 are not acceptable bidding increments).
• Bidding will occur in the expo area only. Only proven industry affiliated expo pass holders may bid.
• Each bidder may win only a maximum of $10,000 wholesale value, so bid CAREFULLY.

An example of the Silent Auction Bid Sheet can be viewed here:

How to Win

• The winner has the highest eligible bid at the time of the Silent Auction closing (30 minutes before Expo closes on Wednesday).
• If a single bidder inadvertently wins in excess of $10,000 wholesale value, the excess winning bids will be awarded to the second highest bidders. Designation for distribution of the bids won in excess of $10,000 is at the APP’s sole discretion; if you exceed your limit, then WE will pick which Gift Certificates you get, so bid CAREFULLY.
• Bid entry deadlines and details will be posted onsite and in the Conference mobile app.
• Bid entry deadlines are subject to change by the Association of Professional Piercers.
• The APP will notify each winner by email, using the contact information provided on the APP Silent Auction bid sheet by the player..
• Winners must sign the Winner Claim Form (in triplicate) in accordance with these Silent Auction regulations and procedures.
• If claimed and/or redeemed after Conference, the winner is responsible for shipping and insurance charges as well as import duties on international shipments.

Deadlines

• Bidding for the Silent Auction happens during Expo hours on Tuesday and Wednesday in the vendor Expo designated area only.
• The final bidding ends exactly 30 minutes before the listed closing time of the Expo floor on Wednesday.
• Silent Auction wins must be paid in full by 2pm PDT on Thursday or they may be awarded to the second highest bidder.
• Instant bid winners “Buy it Now” must pay for the auction item immediately at the Silent Auction booth.

Eligibility and Participation

• Participation is open to persons 18-years of age and older.
• Participants must meet eligibility requirements at the time of bidding.
• Participants must be registered and attending Conference.
• Auction participants must be industry affiliated with the ability to resale these wholesale auction items.
• There is no remote participation, such as proxy, online, or mail order.
• APP Board Members, Officers, raffle-handling Volunteers, and APP employees may NOT participate.
• If an individual bid winner forfeits on paying any of their winning bids, they may be ineligible to participate in future Silent Auctions.

Additional Terms

• Participants are responsible for complying with these Official Rules.
• Proof of age, eligibility, and identity must be furnished upon request.
• Participants agree to the use of their name, likeness, and studio for advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation.
• All taxes, import duties, shipping fees, and declaration forms are the responsibility of the winner.
• By participating in the Silent Auction or winning any bids, participants agree to and do release and hold harmless the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) and its Volunteers, employees, agents, and Officers from any claim, demand, judgment, award, and/or any liability of any kind whatsoever.
• The APP reserves the right to modify or terminate this Silent Auction at any time.
• In the event of a conflict, these Official Rules supersede any applicable general rules or advertisements of the APP Silent Auction.
• Any unclaimed Silent Auction items (either not bid on or not paid for) revert back to the Contributor. There are no rollovers.
• All Silent Auction items are intended for resale. If the winner chooses not to resell their auction purchase, the winner will be responsible for Nevada state sales tax.
• All proceeds from the Silent Auction go towards offsetting the costs of Conference.