GEEK FAIR

GEEK FAIR is Free Geek's annual celebration and summer fundraiser. It is a day-long block party in front of the FG Community Technology Center and inside a bit. This is for Geek Fair 2008.

Here's the latest Geek Fair Timeline.

Geek Fair is an Outreach committee project.

It is one one many Events that Free Geek does every year.

Current
Geek Fair Planning Meetings are every other Thursday at 10 AM
 * 6/26/08
 * 7/10/08
 * 7/24/08
 * 8/7/08
 * 8/21/08

Get Involved!
If you are interested in helping out this year, as a coordinator, volunteer or sponsor, contact Ali, Laurel or Mary Kate, send an email to or just come to the next meeting. You can also go to Geek Fair Volunteers.

Year 2007 geek fair spending

 * Printing 200 (for 230 full-color 11x17 posters)
 * Temp Food Permit for Redwing $52.50 (total was 105, but they'll reimburse us half)
 * Block Party Permit $5 (for No Parking bags)
 * Fire Permit $150
 * Noise Permit $110
 * OLCC permit $50
 * City fee $35
 * Beer taps rental $24 ($300 deposit)
 * Tents - Rental
 * 20 x 60 tent = $660 for music area
 * 16 - 10' legs = $160 (for 20 x 60)
 * 20 x 40 tent = $440 for food area
 * 20 x 30 tent = $330 for kids area
 * Total=$ 1,590
 * Tents - Purchase
 * Two 10 x 20 tents = $330 for booths
 * Stage $144
 * Tables ~$80
 * PA $100
 * Soda for sale at event + food for volunteers at event $50
 * Kids' area $40

Coordinators

 * Publicity
 * Michael Kaufman
 * Julie Uthe
 * Kevin Berg


 * Sponsorship
 * Michael Kaufman
 * Kevin Berg


 * Music and Performers
 * Jessica Rand
 * Julie Uthe


 * Entertainment (incl. bikes, LAN, dunk tank, etc.)


 * Kids' Area
 * Sophia Luchini-Dexter


 * Beer
 * Morgan


 * Construction
 * Permits: Sergio Garcia


 * Silent Auction


 * Booths/Food
 * Laurel Bates


 * Volunteer Coordinator


 * Afterparty

Event Planning
Coordinator(s): All


 * Fair Ideas - brainstorms about how to make the fair awesome!
 * Permits - legal stuff needed to have events.
 * Geek Fair Site Plan - what's happening where.
 * Geek Fair Equipment - stuff we need to have for the event (tents, tables, etc.)
 * Geek Fair Signage - signs we need to make, whether by hand or on the compooter

Event Publicity
Coordinator: Shawn


 * Geek Fair Website
 * Geek Fair Press Release with Bands
 * Geek Fair Shortened Press Release
 * Posting PSAs -- some ideas on where to post press releases

Ad Space:

Portland Mercury


 * 1/8 page ad (4 3/4" w x 3 1/4" h OR 2 1/4" w x 6 5/8" h) in the 7/6 issue (deadline 6/29).
 * 1/2 page ad (4 3/4" w x 13 1/2" h) in the 7/13 issue (deadline (7/6).

Sponsors
Coordinator(s): Oso


 * Portland Mercury - 2 ads 1/8 page and 1/4 page.
 * Belmont Computers - cool raffle prizes
 * BackSpace - promotion, LAN gaming and gaming machines for prizes.

Getting Ready to Go!

 * Day-of preparations for 2007 are at Geek Fair Timeline.
 * Geek Fair Setup Schedule: this thing's from 2005

Music and Performers
Coordinator(s): Jeremy H


 * Geek Fair Bands - List of performers and confirmation status.


 * Geek Fair Schedule - Timeline for the big day.


 * Geek Fair Hotlist - Stuff the MCs (Phil, Shawn, Sophia) should remember to say between acts.

Entertainment
Coordinator(s): revphil, D-D-D-Dave!, um everyone

Happening
 * Geek Arena game show - Dave
 * Smashtacular - Clint/Sergio?
 * LAN Party courtesy of Backspace - Michael - Joren?
 * Big screen vids - Michael - Joren?
 * Hard drive toss / slide - Phil
 * Dunk Tank - Oso
 * Kazum - Phil
 * Puppet show - Phil and Ali
 * Fashion show - Phil
 * Zoobomb mayhem - Shawn and Phil
 * Tarot card readings - Ali
 * Linux clinic - Ali
 * Comedians and Magician - eBeth

Kids Activities
Coordinators: Sophia and Jenn Dolan

Geek Fair Kids Activities

Raffle and Silent Auction
Coordinator(s):


 * Silent Auction Coordinator instructions

Public Carts
Next year we should ask for a deposit for distributing food so that they don't cancel at the last minute.

http://www.mchealthinspect.org/tempfood.html
 * Honkin' Huge Burritos (big-ass cheap burritos, Shawn is contact)
 * Veggielicious http://www.veggielicious.net (all cheap vegan food, Jeremy is contact)
 * Redwing will bring coffee, pastries, and some pre-made food (Ali is contact at FG, Rachel is Redwing contact)
 * temporary restaurant permit application mailed in 6/15/07 with check for $105
 * FG & Redwing will split $105 fee

Hospitality
Food given to volunteers and performers.


 * Wild Oats (Laurelhurst location)
 * Phone: 503-232-6601
 * Director: Store Director: Dean Turman, Assistant Store Director: Brian Conley


 * Whole Foods
 * Community contact: Suzanne Strick 503.525.4343


 * New Seasons (Division location)
 * Allison McGillivray, Community Relations
 * 503.292.1987 x 147
 * 
 * applied online June 26


 * Trader Joe's
 * (from their website) "All donations are to be arranged with the Donations Coordinator at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s. The following information is necessary for a donation to be considered:
 * A written request, on the non-profit group’s letterhead, delivered to the store by your organization’s representative, explaining the nature of the organization, why the donation is needed and what kind of donation is being requested.
 * A valid tax ID number should also be referenced on the written request.
 * Written requests should be made at least three weeks prior to the date donation is needed.
 * Donations Coordinator at SE location is Selena Nunez , applications must be sent to SE location
 * Mailed application on June 19, 2007

Booths
Coordinator: Tami

Yep, this is where you find out about Geek Fair Booths.

Volunteer Coordination Station
Coordinator: Ali

Geek Fair Volunteers

Thank You's
''These organizations/people need thank you's when Geek Fair is over. Maybe we can send them a little thank you card with a rad picture from Geek Fair''
 * Full Sail
 * New Seasons
 * Mercury
 * Backspace
 * Pinball Publishing
 * maybe all the bands and entertainers? or is beer enough of a thank you?