HBCUNY Classic Career Expo

SPACES ARE BASED ON AVAILABILITY AND ARE NOT GUARANTEED.

Sports Eleven05 LLC reserves the right to adjust placement of vendor booth(s) required for any reason.

Licensee desires to license from Sports Eleven05 LLC the right to access and use a vendor display booth as part of the 2025 HBCUNY Classic Career Expo Vendor Experience, which includes participation at both the Pep Rally at American Dream and the Career Expo at MetLife Stadium Lot F, taking place from September 12, 2025, through September 13, 2025 (the ‘Event’), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual rights and obligations contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Licensee and Sports Eleven05 LLC agree as follows:

In consideration of the payment by Licensee of the License Fee (defined below), Sports Eleven05 LLC hereby grants Licensee a limited, non-transferable license to permit up to three (3) individuals to access the event for using one display booth to promote Licensee and its products or services, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. TERM OF AGREEMENT

The term of this Agreement will commence on Friday, September 12, 2025, through Saturday September 13, 2025, and will expire on Sunday, September 14, 2025, unless sooner terminated by Sports Eleven05 LLC due to Licensee’s failure to comply with the provisions hereof:

2. LICENSE FEE

In consideration of the rights granted by Sports Eleven05 LLC to Licensee hereunder, Licensee will pay Sports Eleven05 LLC a license fee (the “License Fee”) in an amount equal to:

• $500 for Colleges/Universities, $700 for Government Organizations, and $1,000 for For-Profit Organizations plus associated PayPal fees per transaction. The full payment is due at the time of registration.

3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF LICENSEE.

Licensee represents, warrants, and covenants as follows:

(a) This Agreement is not a lease, or a sublease of space and Licensee has no right, title, or interest in or to the display booth other than a limited, non-transferable license to access and use the display booth as provided hereunder. Licensee will not have the right to assign or sublicense the display booth and any attempt to do so shall be void and of no legal effect.

(b) Licensee will comply with and will cause each of its authorized representatives to comply with the rules and regulations of the venue. (c) Licensee and its authorized representatives will conduct themselves at the Event in a professional manner, consistent with the goodwill and image of Sports Eleven05 LLC. (d) Licensee will not alter or damage the display booth or the facilities or premises at which the Event is held. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that it may decorate and adorn the display booth with removable lights, signs, and banners depicting Licensee’s trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and slogans; if Licensee removes any such lights, signs, and banners immediately following the end of the Event. (e) Licensee may distribute promotional materials featuring Licensee and its products and services from the display booth during the Event. (f) Licensee will procure and maintain during the term of this Agreement comprehensive general liability insurance coverage with a combined single limit of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury including death and property damage and $1,000,000 in the aggregate. Licensee will name Sports Eleven05 LLC. Licensee will provide with evidence of such coverage immediately upon the request. (g) Licensee’s use of the display booth will not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party. (h) Licensee will indemnify, defend, and hold Sports Eleven05 LLC harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, fees, costs, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred or its officers, directors, managers, members, employees, and agents arising out of or relating to any third-party claim that alleges Licensee’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation under this Agreement.

No vendor will be allowed to solicit sales or distribute information outside of the space contracted to said vendor. All sales and promotional activity must take place solely within the assigned booth space. Any vendor found soliciting outside of their designated area will forfeit their right to the booth without refund.

NO VENDOR WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL HBCUNY CLASSIC MERCHANDISE, COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY MERCHANDISE, OR FRATERNITY/SORORITY MERCHANDISE.

Any vendor attempting to sell unauthorized merchandise will be subject to immediate expulsion from the event, and all merchandise bearing unauthorized logos, trademarks, or official seals will be confiscated.

Please direct all merchandise inquiries to: careerexpo@hbcunyclassic.com

(i) OTHER IMPRINTED MERCHANDISE—Should be expressly stated on the application ex: (The Negro League, etc.) (o) FAILURE TO SUPPLY

DOCUMENTATION WILL FORFEIT THE VENDOR’S RIGHT TO SELL THAT MERCHANDISE.

DOCUMENTS/PERMITS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE 2025 HBCUNYCLASSIC CAREER EXPO VENDOR EXPERIENCE.

(j) Vendors must list all merchandise that their organization wishes to sell on the registration form. Registration forms cannot be revised after submission.

(k) Sports Eleven05 LLC will not grant exclusivity to any vendor, nor will be held liable or chargeable with the loss in sales, income, resale, or commissions of the vendor.

(l) Vendors are directly responsible for all applicable tax and permit fees due during regular business consistent with local, state, and federal laws/regulations.

(m) VENDORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SELL FOOD AND BEVERAGES OF ANY KIND.

4. NOTICES

All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement will be in writing, and will be deemed to have been duly given two (2) business days after having been sent by registered or certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the applicable party’s address as set forth in the preamble of this Agreement (as the same may be amended by such party upon written notice to the other).

5. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Licensee acknowledges and agrees that all intellectual property rights associated with or related to the Event, including, without limitation, all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade names, inventions, know-how, and trade secrets associated with the Event (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”), are and will remain at all times the sole and exclusive property of Sports Eleven05 LLC and its affiliates. Licensee will have no right, title or interest in the Intellectual Property Rights and agrees to take no action inconsistent with Sports Eleven05 LLC and its affiliates.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous writings, negotiations, or understandings with respect thereto. No modification or addition to this Agreement will have any effect unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties. Licensee may not assign, in whole or in part, its rights, or obligations under this Agreement, either voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written consent of Sports Eleven05 LLC. Neither party will be held responsible for any failure to perform which results from a strike, riot, act of terrorism, requirement imposed by law or regulation, flood, hurricane, tornado or other act of God, war, or civil disturbance.

Sports Eleven05 LLC nor its contracted venues are responsible for any items left, including freight.

All vendor booths must be assembled and ready for display by 12:30 pm on Friday, September 12, 2025 (time subject to change) and by 9:30 am on Saturday September 13, 2025. Failure to open and operate your booth at all hours scheduled will forfeit rights to the booth for the remainder of the event. 

Everything must be removed from American Dream by Friday, September 12, 2025, at 5:00 pm and MetLife Stadium Lot F by 2:00 pm. (Times subject to change) 

Sports Eleven05 LLC, its members, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage to personal property or merchandise due to loss, theft and damage caused by the act of God or another unforeseen occurrence. Vendors shall hold the Sports Eleven05 LLC harmless from all claims arising out of loss or damage to such personal property or merchandise.

Sports Eleven05 LLC reserve the right, in their sole discretion to adjust the layout and placement of vendor spaces as needed at both locations.

Each vendor booth will be furnished with one 6’ ft skirted table, a booth ID sign, up to 3 chairs, and a wastebasket.

All booths must be maintained within the allotted vending area. Vendors are expected to keep their exhibit booths clean and attractive always. VENDORS MAY NOT ASSIGN, SUBLET, RESELL OR SHARE SPACE ALOTTED WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT OF SPORTS ELEVEN05 LLC. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE WILL FORFFEIT THE RIGHT TO BE A VENDOR.

Sound devices or any noise-making machines must be conducted or arranged so that the noise resulting from demonstrations will not annoy or disturb adjacent participants. Operating methods of such devices must be approved before the event opens. Outside food or drink is not permitted within the booth space while the event is open tothe public. Outside appliances to include microwave or mini refrigerator are not allowed.

Acts of God, war, fire, strike or in the event any outside causes such as any agencies, organizations, institutions, or persons not party, or privy to this lease or other emergency prevents the HBCUNY Classic Career Expo Vendor Experience or HBCUNY Classic from being held, SPORTS ELEVEN05 LLC will not be held responsible.

The Vendor Area will be monitored by Security throughout the event period. Sports Eleven05 LLC is not responsible for any items left in the venue/parking lot during exhibit or non-exhibit hours.

ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS OLD WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE VENDING BOOTH(S). FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RULE, WILL FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO BE A VENDOR AT THE HBCUNY CLASSIC CAREER EXPO VENDOR EXPERIENCE AND/OR ANY FUTURE HBCUNY CLASSIC EVENTS. VENDOR REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON SITE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Registration will be accepted if space is available in the Vendor Area. Once application and payment are received, all vendors will receive an Exhibitors Kit which will detail activation information.

ALL FEES ARE FINAL AND NON- REFUNDABLE. AN INVAILD CREDIT CARD NUMBER, EXPIRATION DATE, AND/OR INSUFFICIENT CREDIT LIMIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR REQUEST BEING CANCELLED.