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 ====== Makerfest/Maker Faire Discussion 2 ====== ====== Makerfest/Maker Faire Discussion 2 ======
 +January 7, 2014
 ===== Attendees: ===== ===== Attendees: =====
 Brant, JimK, Colleen, AdamC, DL, ScottS, TomGz, Lexie, Lance, MikeC, KathyC, Carrie\\ Brant, JimK, Colleen, AdamC, DL, ScottS, TomGz, Lexie, Lance, MikeC, KathyC, Carrie\\
 ===== Notes ===== ===== Notes =====
 +  - Recap 
 +  - Names/Brands 
 +      - Retaining or using Makerfest 
 +      - Who "owns" Makerfest?  
 +      - What are our goals? 
 +          - Make makers? Inspire others? 
 +          - Community awareness? 
 +          - Goals will vary from person to person  
 +          - Money and bodies through the gate? 
 +          - How important are certain aspects to us? 
 +              - What if Summerfest said no to Power Wheels? 
 +              - PG or G ratings? Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, adult content, etc. 
 +  - Summerfest  
 +      - Milwaukee World Festival, 501c3 that runs festivals and facilities 
 +      - Things we don't want to worry about 
 +          - We are hoping others take care of these items 
 +          - Parking 
 +          - Trash 
 +          - Food and drink 
 +          - Logistics 
 +          - Taxes? Sales tax? 
 +      - Things we **do** care about 
 +          - Assuming we handle the content, curators 
 +          - Bring in other makerspaces, people we know and want to exhibit 
 +          - Our events, our projects 
 +          - Small vendors 
 +      - Do we care about being compensated for curating the content? 
 +          - Defray costs, supplies and expenses 
 +          - Break even 
 +          - Better define our financial goals  
 +          - In-kind and donations 
 +              - Rewards for donors, perks 
 +          - Historical financial records 
 +  - Scheduling and Dates 
 +      - Bad dates 
 +          - Detroit end of July  
 +          - Try to avoid August  
 +          - Sept 20 is New York Maker Faire 
 +          - September 5-7 Asian Moon Festival 
 +      - Good dates 
 +          - September 13 or 28? 
 +      - Lead time with Maker Faire? 
 +          - 6 or 9 months? 
 +      - How much time do we need for loading in and setup? 
 +      - 
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