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 the event space. The last one was on July 16th 2005 from 1pm - 7pm. Geek Fair this year falls on July 15th 2006, which is a Saturday.

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 meetings are on Fridays.

Get Involved!

If you are interested in helping out this year, as a coordinator, volunteer or sponsor, contact Shawn, Liane, Kathie or Oso or just come to the next meeting. You can also go to Geek Fair Volunteers.

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.)

Event Outreach

Coordinator: Oso

• Geek Fair Website
• Geek Fair Press Release with Bands
• Geek Fair Shortened Press Release

Getting Ready to Go!

• Geek Fair Setup Schedule: this timeline includes all those little things that need to be done the day before and the day of Geek Fair to make it all come together and work.

Music and Performers

Coordinator(s): Ian

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

• Geek Fair Schedule - Timeline for the big day.

• Geek Fair Announcements - Stuff the MC should remember to say between acts.

Games

Coordinator(s): Freyley, D-D-D-Dave!

Happening

• Geek Arena game show
• Smashtacular
• LAN Party courtesy of Backspace
• Hard drive toss

Possible next year

• Mouseball Marbles needs a space with a relatively smooth and unobstructed floor
• Harddrive Platter Shuffleboard again needs a relatively smooth and long floor
• Delete Martin's Spam! Martin gets lots of spam, duh. Only due to his recent travels to Uganda half of his emails from Africa are not spam. Whoa! perhaps some asses could provide this as a challenge. Contestants have 1min to delete as much spam as possible.

Kids Activities

Coordinator: Pam

Geek Fair Kids Activities

Activities include

1. Mouse decorating
2. Wind Chimes
3. Paper Airplanes
4. Coloring
5. Door Hangers
6. Playdough

Games include

1. Waterballoon toss
2. Sponge & Bucket race

Face Painting

Raffle and Silent Auction

Coordinator(s): Zea, Lori

• Silent Auction Coordinator instructions

Hospitality (Food & Drink & Lounge)

Facilities food storage equipment (pantry, 2 chest freezers & 2 refrigerators with locks); 12-foot stainless steel food prep table; dish washer; 3 microwaves; soup & salad bar; two 5-foot upright floor fans; delivery van; deli case, ice machine; range/oven;

Consumables we need to solicit food donations (all varieties of food, beverages, herbs, spices, etc. especially shelf-stable, canned or vaccuum packed edible items)

Expertise Originaljj can provide food production, catering and hospitality event solutions labor, knowledge or project management by request (please schedule a meeting to discuss your needs)

Casual labor, Geek Fair Volunteers how about 4 volunteers for 4 hours each once a week to maintain FreeGeek Staff Kitchen & Basic Hospitality --Originaljj

Booths

Coordinator: Ian

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

Here's a Booth Confirmation Letter.

Volunteer Coordination Station

Coordinator: Sophia!

Geek Fair Volunteers

Sponsors

Coordinator(s): Oso, Clint

• Tents - Roots Organic Brewery, Local record stores? Ozone? Jackpot? Everyday?
• Beer - Roots Organic Brewery(not really sponsoring)