[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: AGORA fest!

[Jeffrey Putney]

Hey Everyone,

See below more more info about the AGORA Fest that Grace came by to talk
about. It's looking like things are really coming together and she's
wondering if someone would be willing to do a short 3-5 min presentation on
the MakerSpace, any interest? It looks like it would be May 3rd at 7pm.

Thanks,
Jeff

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Grace Kenney <grace.r.kenney at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: AGORA fest!
To: Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>


Jeff.

FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU.
I really appreciate that file you sent over with the list of sponsors. I
contacted Dixon Graphics on a whim and they just gave some generous
sponsorship that is seriously helping this festival happen!!!!! THANK
YOU!!!!

Also. Thank you to all of you guys at Makerspace for being a part of this.
Any word yet on who can present? It's just a short presentation. About 3
mins, no more than 5. Let me know if anybody has any questions!!!

Grace

Grace R. Kenney

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign <http://www.illinois.edu>
Project Coordinator, ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest
Loss<http://postharvestinstitute.illinois.edu>
807 S. Wright Street, Suite 320
Champaign, IL 61820




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> On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 7:37 PM, Grace Kenney <grace.r.kenney at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi Jeff,
>>
>> It was great to meet up with you and the Makerspace group last week! We
>> can't wait to highlight the great work you do during the fest as part of
>> the Downtown Open House! As I recall, we had also discussed a presentation
>> from one of your members - is that still on? We'd love to feature the
>> history and stories of Makerspace, especially in terms of lessons learned
>> and how collaboration with the community has led to awesome things!
>>
>> AGORA Fest will be held on May 3, 2014. We are celebrating collaboration
>> in our community - all things collective, cooperative, and collaborative!
>> Whether business, community group, or musical performance, we look to
>> highlight community as something that brings value, and as an important
>> piece of sustainability, while encouraging others to start their own
>> collaborative ventures!
>>
>> Schedule:
>> *Friday: *
>> ~7 PM Opening night mixer with music and funtimes over at Cafeteria &
>> Company (several bands will play and people can hang out and intermingle
>> and chat!)
>> *Saturday:*
>> 10-3+ PM Downtown Open House
>> 7 PM Presentations
>> 8 PM Panel
>> 830 The New History project unveil + music set!
>>
>> We'll be having the DT open house spread about Urbana's downtown and
>> feature all the participant/sponsor locations on a really cool map on one
>> side of a large postcard. On the flip side, we'll have the info about
>> the fest - name, date, location (named AGORA, Greek for a public open space
>> used for assemblies and markets), the program, and the
>> participants/sponsors/bands (& logos). We'll also be hosting a raffle for
>> event attendees who have visited *all* the locations featured on the map
>> (so if you have anything to contribute, we'd love to include it in the
>> raffle!). We'll be providing special punchers to participants so we can see
>> who has visited everyone on the map.
>>
>> If you could send me your logo sometime this week (earlier the better!) I
>> will get that on our materials. I'll also swing by with the posters and
>> passes once printed. Thanks again for your involvement!
>>
>> Also - if you happen to know of anyone who would be able to contribute
>> some sponsorship, please let me know! We haven't had much luck and our
>> budget is small so every little bit helps ensure we can cover equipment
>> rental, food/drink, and printing.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions! I look forward to seeing you later
>> this week.
>>
>>  Best,
>>
>> Grace
>>
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> --
> Jeffrey Putney
> Senior Software Engineer
> Diagnostic Photonics
> 217-766-6580
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Jeffrey Putney
Senior Software Engineer
Diagnostic Photonics
217-766-6580
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