Makerfest/Maker Faire Discussion 2
Attendees:
Brant, JimK, Colleen, AdamC, DL, ScottS, TomGz, Lexie, Lance, MikeC, KathyC, Carrie
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
What we can and can't do, questions to ask when we meet with others
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?