User:Achiahe/ENES-100/project 3

Week0 Preferences
''Your class negotiated 5 or 6 projects to do the rest of the semester. Please rank, in order of preference, your highest through lowest project names.'' http://makerfaire.com/mini/planning/

Week1 Narrative
This week my assignment on makerfair was to find out why HCC should not invest in maker fair but should only participate on maker fair. I got through the attatched web site to find out what it takes to sponsor a maker fair http://makerfaire.com/mini/planning/

Week2 Narrative
This week i was working on how to organise a maker fair. I read from the following website http://makerfaire.com/mini/planning/ Typically, all maker fairs require the following,Leadership team to make it happen, Partner organization for marketting and promotion, location and date. This picture is taken from the European 2013 maker fair in room http://www.makerfairerome.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_16602.jpg http://www.makerfairerome.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/slider-home-3it1.jpg http://www.makerfairerome.eu/en/ Exhibition of what makers do, what they make, how they make it, the enthussiasm and passion that drive them I also work on improving The BristleBot for Project day presentation. Typically or main problem was that the Bot will not move on a straight line. It keeps going in circles. I figure out the main reason is the position of the battery compartment on the brushes. When i try to change the position of the brushes, it will sometimes move in the opposite dirrection. It is generally difficult to get the right position
 * What is a maker fair
 * Organizing A Maker Fair



Week4 Narrative
Maker Faire has developed a set of guidelines that Mini Maker Faires are required to follow before applying for a license.

Call for Makers Maker Faire is an inclusive event, with a publicly promoted and open “Call for Makers” process.
 * Who Can Apply: Anyone can apply for a Mini Maker Faire license. Licenses can be granted to non-profits, businesses, institutions and museums, schools, community organizations, government entities, and individuals.
 * License: You must have a signed license agreement in order to organize a Mini Maker Faire. You may not use the Maker Faire brand or trademark without this license.
 * Advance Planning: Apply for a license no later than six months before your proposed event date.Frequency Licenses are for one event over a 12 month period.
 * Renewal: Organizers must reapply each year to renew their license, and must be in good standing (with all requirements fulfilled) to qualify for renewal.
 * Location: Applicants should live in the city where the event is proposed.
 * Size: Mini Maker Faires are more than 5 and less than 200 makers; attendance is less than 10,000.
 * Duration: It is highly recommended that first-year events are no more than one eight-hour day in duration.
 * Sub-Events: Maker Faire will consider applications for Mini Maker Faires as part of festivals or other events, assuming all requirements above and below are met.
 * Endorsements: A minimum of three letters of support from a deliberate range of makers for your proposed event and organizational team is requested before approval of license.
 * Budget: Applicants must submit a draft event budget for review through the Mini Maker Faire budget worksheet.
 * License Fee: Fees are applicable for both free and paid ticket events. Given the variety of types of organizations that apply (and the varying range of resources), fees are determined in conversation with the applicant.
 * Naming: Mini Maker Faires are named for a community, district, or city—but not for large metropolitan areas (e.g. Chicago, London, Paris), states, or countries. In the case of large cities, fairs can be named for areas or districts. In the case of approved sub-events, fair can be named for parent event.
 * Logos and Visual Identity: Maker Faire will deliver a complete logo set to licensed fair organizer for use during the term of the license, for use only in conjunction with your event.
 * Subject: Maker Faire is primarily designed to be forward-looking, showcasing makers who are exploring new forms and new technologies. But it’s not just for the novel in technical fields; Maker Faire features innovation and experimentation across the spectrum of science, engineering, art, performance and craft.
 * Character: Maker Faire is a family friendly event; content should be appropriate for the entire family. Maker Faire is not a platform for politics or religion.
 * Exhibitor Fees: Makers do not pay to participate—unless they are a “Commercial Maker” and are primarily at the event to sell. Maker Faire is not, however a trade show; the percentage of Commercial Makers should be no greater than 25% of total exhibitors.
 * Maker Information: The MAKE editorial team is interested in learning about makers all over the world! Thus all maker exhibit and contact information is shared with MAKE to the extent permitted by local law.
 * Registration and Ticketing: Mini Maker Faire registration and ticketing for both free and paid events is run from the Maker Faire Eventbrite master account. Exceptions can be considered.
 * Approaching Potential Sponsors: Maker Faire is a family-friendly event; sponsors must align with the interests of this audience. Organizers are asked to share lists of target sponsors with MAKE through our Sponsorship Form before approaching them. Aspiring organizers may not pursue sponsorship until license is secured.
 * Editorial Control Sponsors shall have no editorial control over Maker Faire content.
 * Insurance: Organizers are asked to evidence event insurance listing Maker Media Inc. as additionally insured no later than 30 days before the event.

conclusion
Base on the above factors and the expenditure requirements, it will be costly for HCC to organize a maker faire. A good recommendation will be to participate in one.