Geek Fair 2005 Debrief

This is what we learned from Geek_Fair_2005.


 * Dunk tank: cost 175, made 102. Have volunteers sign up to sit in it beforehand
 * Get the permits a little earlier and remember where we put them
 * Have sound confirmed 4 weeks before event
 * Have bands locked in 4 weeks before event
 * Bands want this stuff: 1 mixer with power supply, 1 monitor, 3 mics, and speakers. They bring their own amps.
 * Get sponsors to pay for a big thing (like the tent)
 * Try to find someone with truck instead of renting U-haul or find a few pickups
 * Make gateway by the indoor entrance to attract more people inside
 * If we have beer inside, let beer into big classroom
 * Beer outside?
 * Water: more, more obviously labeled, by info booth

Raffle
 * Send people to walk around selling tickets during the fair
 * Make raffle start a few weeks before the event so we make more money.

Publicity
 * Programs: should have been passed out by volunteers and kept at booths
 * Flier distribution: use party people from other orgs to pass out fliers

Cleanup
 * Have volunteers load tents straight into trucks
 * Get clean up to happen inside the night-of
 * Get a cadre of volunteers to tear down on Sunday