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Get Ready for EatOkra’s Culinary Creatives Conference in NYC

Culinary Creatives Conference (3C) is a new 1-day event in October 2024 by EatOkra that will bring together Black food businesses for networking and community-building.

Culinary Creatives Conference

EatOkra, one of the best resources for finding Black owned restaurants in the U.S., will feature culinary demos, panels, more than 75 vendors and opportunities to grow your business at this conference.

Culinary Creatives Conference: An overview

Location & date

The conference is scheduled for Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City.

Ticket prices & how to purchase tickets

Early bird pricing for general admission tickets was $15, but has ended.

The current price, as of mid-September, for a general admission ticket is $35. 

This does not include the ticket for the Tasting Station add-on, which is an additional $25.

A VIP ticket is $75.

These prices do not include the service and processing fees.

Stay up-to-date on pricing & buy tickets by using the link on the conference website.

Vendor & Speaker Lineup 

The vendors have not been announced yet.

Speakers have not been announced yet.

How to become a vendor at Culinary Creatives Conference

Culinary Creatives Conference is accepting vendor applications through this Google Form.

Booth options are $600 for 8 x 8 ft and $800 for a 10 x 10 ft.

The rate for CPG brands is $300.

Electricity will be an additional $90.

The deadline to submit applications has not been specified.  

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