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MAKER FAIRE 2021

Makerspace Booth Volunteer Signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ZCIfn2juIQ6UPYnVCc6kzsBc6TozT7lvAbMxC6WSNA/edit?usp=sharing

NOTICE: FAIRE PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED A NEGATIVE COVID TEST OR PROOF OF VACCINATION TO PARTICIPATE. MASKS WILL BE ENFORCED AT ALL TIMES, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS.

Location

Maker Faire will be MSOE, primarily hosted in the Kern Center. Other locations will be open to the public.

  • MSOE Kern Center, floors 1 and 2
  • MSOE STEM Center
  • Athletic Field and State Street Parking lot
  • Other MSOE facilities will be open and managed by faculty, students and staff, including WMSE Radio, the Grohmann Museum and Dierks Hall.

The Makerspace booth will be on the top floor of the Kern Center.

Deadlines

  • September 3rd - Pay Commercial Maker fees: https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/commercial-maker-booth-payment/
  • September 3rd - State Sales Tax information for Commercial Makers due: https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/commercial-maker-tax-information/
  • September 3rd - Fire and Safety Plans are Due (if applicable): If your exhibit has any fire or safety issues, please create and submit a Fire Safety and/or General Safety Plan that will keep everyone safe. If you do not already have a safety plan, please contact makers@makerfairemilwaukee.com The Faire will not open without the approval of the Fire Marshal!
  • September 3rd - Health Inspector Sign-off due for food makers only
  • September 10th - Special load-in and exhibit request deadline
  • September 10th - Final day for orders (tables, chairs, power, etc.) We will do our best to fulfill these requests, but supplies are limited.
  • September 17th - All exhibitors and booth assistants must sign the Participation Agreement:https://milwaukee.makerfaire.com/participation-agreement/

LOAD IN

Meet at Norwich on Thursday the 24th at 3pm.

Things to bring:

  • Folding Tables
  • Nerdy Derby Tracks
  • Pallets of Cardboard
  • Laser Cutter + Filter

Schedule

  • Volunteer Orientation: Wednesday, September 22nd (5:30pm): https://gearbox.webex.com/gearbox/j.php?MTID=m13f6611c954f7cb9583136a67c52bee9
  • Load-in/Check In: Thursday, September 23rd, 5pm to 8pm.
  • More Load-In: Friday, September 24th, 6:30am to 8pm
    • Maker Space will use the Werwath Mall and the West Side of the MSOE Library Parking Lot for Exhibitors and Power Racing. There should be electricity in this area, as well as a water spout for Water access. That space is available beginning at 5:30pm on Friday, September 24th due to existing parking needs for MSOE students/faculty/staff.
  • Maker City: Friday, September 24th, 2pm at MSOE STEM Center
  • Maker Faire: Saturday, September 25th, 10am to 5pm (exhibitors should show up by 9am)
  • Maker Faire: Sunday, September 26th, 10am to 3pm (exhibitors should show up by 9am)

Nerdy Derby

  • Going on first floor of KERN Center
  • Needs to be set up on Thursday, September 23rd from 5 to 8pm

Power Wheels

  • Load in starts 5pm on Friday

Volunteers

  • Jake B - ran booth, helped with setup and teardown
  • Faith F - ran booth, made all signage, helped with setup and teardown
  • Markus - ran booth, helped with setup and teardown
  • Tony - prepped the laser cutter and created an entire program for making name badges
  • Tom G - prepped laser cutter and helped with setup and teardown
  • Karen - ran booth, helped with setup and teardown
  • Bill R - ran Nerdy Derby, helped with setup and teardown
  • Alden H - ran Nerdy Derby, helped with setup and teardown
  • Jeff M - helped with setup, made the mugs
  • Jon D - ran laser cutter
  • Tom C - ran laser cutter
  • Tracy - helped with setup
  • Mike T - helped with setup, ran can cuber
  • Tate W - ran booth, ran can cuber
  • Brant - ran booth, helped with coin shrinker
  • Bob T and Kira - ran booth, ran coin shrinker
  • Claire S - teardown (basically all of Cardboard City)
  • Mark R - ran booth and helped, setup and teardown
  • Kathy H - ran booth, helped with setup and teardown
  • Jon H - ran booth, helped with setup and teardown
  • Rick B - ran booth, helped with setup
  • Tim C - coordinated setup, helped with setup and teardown
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