[Noisebridge-discuss] [Fwd: Acceptance for Maker Faire]

Rachel McConnell rachel at xtreme.com
Mon Mar 23 23:30:49 UTC 2009


Woo-hoo!  I'm putting an agenda item up for Tuesday: what to bring.  If
you can't make the meeting on Tuesday, speak up on the list or IRC or to
the Noisebridger next to you, or at the BART station with a megaphone, etc.

Rachel

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Acceptance for Maker Faire
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:20:50 -0700
From: Dale Dougherty <dale at oreilly.com>
To: rachel at xtreme.com


Dear Maker,

We are happy to inform you that your proposal for Maker Faire,
Noisebridge, has been accepted.  We're looking forward to having you
participate in Maker Faire Bay Area 2009!

With the difficult economy creating many challenges for us all, I hope
that we can work together to create an inspiring event that demonstrates
many creative projects and practical solutions for remaking America, and
indeed, making positive changes to the whole world we share with present
and future generations.

I'd like to explain the process leading up to the Maker Faire:

First of all, save the dates May 30th and 31st! You should also consider
being available on May 29th for setup and a special "Maker to Maker"
event.   We hope you'll set up on Friday and then stick around to meet
some of the other Makers who are exhibiting.

Second, download the Maker Manual, which will help you prepare for the
Maker Faire and answer many questions. You can find the Maker Manual at
<http://www.makezine.com/go/makermanual>.

Third, begin to prepare your exhibit. We will provide a standard setup,
which includes a standard banquet table and two chairs. We ask that you
bring all other items required for your exhibit.  If you need something
different, and you indicated so in your entry, we will contact you to
confirm these details. We will also provide a small sign for your
exhibit.  I encourage you to think about ways to design your exhibit and
make it interactive and fun. If you have any questions about your
exhibit or changes to it, please email us at makers at makerfaire.com.

Fourth, we will send you a separate email with a link to our
Participation Agreement.  This agreement indicates that you've read the
Maker Manual and that we've agreed on the specifics of your exhibit
(important if they are non-standard).

Safety Plans: Help us produce a fun and safe environment for all. If
your exhibit requires Fire Marshall approval (you know who you are),
please submit the Safety Plan for your exhibit by May 1st, via email to
Louise Glasgow at louiseg at oreilly.com. If you have questions regarding
this, please contact Louise.

Here's the preliminary Maker Faire schedule so you can plan ahead:

   Friday, May 29 - Setup  			8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
   Friday, May 29 - "Maker to Maker" Event 	1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
   Friday, May 29 - "Meet and Greet" 		6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

   Saturday, May 30 - Maker Faire 		10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
   Sunday, May 31 - Maker Faire 			10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

   Sunday, May 31 - Break Down 			6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Spread the news! We've created some Maker Faire graphics that you can
use on your website/email signatures to let people know about your
appearance.  We appreciate any efforts on your part to promote Maker
Faire to friends, family, and coworkers. You will find these graphics at
http://makerfaire.com/webbadges.

Our goal is to make the Maker Faire a truly unique, educational, and
extraordinary experience for everyone.

Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you at Maker Faire!

Dale

P.S. If you have friends who should be exhibiting cool projects at Maker
Faire, tell them there's still time to apply - until March 31st. Send
them to <http://makerfaire.com/> and they can follow the "Call for
Makers" link.

Dale Dougherty (dale at oreilly.com)
Editor & Publisher
MAKE (www.makezine.com)
CRAFT (www.craftzine.com)
Maker Faire (www.makerfaire.com)

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Sebastopol, CA 95472
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