Sylvania Franciscan Sustainability Summit – Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio

Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Sylvania Franciscan Center

The Sylvania Franciscan Sustainability Summit brings together local organizations, artisans, growers, educators, wellness advocates, and environmentally conscious businesses for an inspiring day of connection and learning.

Guests can explore a wide variety of vendors, discover sustainable products and practices, attend educational opportunities, and enjoy meaningful conversations focused on stewardship, wellness, and community impact.

Applications close October 2, 2026

SECTION 1 - VENDOR DETAILS

Business Name(Required)

Contact Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Website(Required)

Social Media Handles/URLs(Required)

SECTION 2 - BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Briefly describe your business and the products or services you will offer at the summit(Required)

Tell us what makes your offerings eco-friendly or mission-aligned.

What category best describes your offerings? (Select all that apply)(Required)

Sustainable personal care / wellness

Eco-friendly home goods

Food & beverage

Education / nonprofit / advocacy

Eco-friendly / reuse clothing / textiles

Eco-build / construction / green materials

Sustainable energy / transportation

Reuse / upcycle / repair arts

Other

Are you a nonprofit organization?(Required)

Yes

SECTION 3 - SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES

How do your products or services support sustainability?(Required)

Consider: materials sourcing, lifecycle impact, energy use, waste reduction, ethical labor, local economy.

Eco-certifications or third-party endorsements (if applicable)

e.g. USDA Organic, Fair Trade, B Corp, LEED

SECTION 4 - ZERO WASTE COMMITMENT

Our summit has a zero-waste goal. All vendors are expected to model low-waste practices and avoid landfill-bound materials at their booth.

Which zero-waste practices will you implement? (Select all that apply)(Required)

Reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging only

Minimal or no packaging

Digital receipts or QR-based materials (no printed handouts)

Refill, take-back, or reuse systems

Bulk sales or package-free options

Clearly labeled waste-sorting station at booth

Other

Describe how you will manage waste generated at your booth(Required)

What materials, if any, will need to be disposed of on-site?(Required)

How will you minimize landfill waste?(Required)

SECTION 5 - BOOTH OPERATIONS

Describe your approximate booth setup(Required)

e.g. 6-ft table, display rack, banner, freestanding shelving

Do you require electricity?(Required)

Yes

Will you use any special equipment? (generators, cooking devices, heat lamps, etc.)(Required)

Yes

If yes, describe equipment and power source:

Will you provide samples or food?(Required)

Yes

If yes, describe serving materials:

e.g. compostable birchwood plates, no individual wrappers

Interactive or educational element(Required)

Nonprofits and educational vendors: describe any hands-on demonstration, game, quiz, or visual display. Enter N/A if you are not a nonprofit or educational vendor.

SECTION 6 - BOOTH SETUP PHOTO

Upload a photo of your typical booth setup(Required)

This helps us plan spacing and logistics. A photo from a previous event is ideal.

Max. file size: 10 MB.

SECTION 7 - PROMOTION

May we feature your business name, logo, and/or images in event promotion?(Required)

Yes - happy to be featured

No - keep listing private

If yes, upload your logo (optional)

PNG or SVG with transparent background preferred

Max. file size: 10 MB.

SECTION 8 - Terms & Agreement

Vendors will be notified within 1–2 weeks of submission. Applications close October 2, 2026. All vendors are expected to align with our zero-waste mission and model it throughout the event. Vendors must take responsibility for their waste and leave their booth space clean. Booth setup details and logistics will be shared in advance of the event.

Vendors will be notified within 1–2 weeks of submission. Applications close October 2, 2026.

All vendors are expected to align with our zero-waste mission and model it throughout the event.

Vendors must take responsibility for their waste and leave their booth space clean.

Booth setup details and logistics will be shared in advance of the event.

I've read and understand the above terms.

Full name (typed / printed signature)(Required)

Signature

Date

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Questions? Contact sgrunberg@sistersosf.org Sylvania Franciscan Center, Sylvania, OH