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Call for Makers

Submit Your Proposal for Wayne County Mini Maker Faire 2019 (May 18, 2019).
Space is limited, so apply soon! Application deadline is April 1, 2019.

There are four pages to this application. Your application is complete only after you click [SUBMIT] on the last page of this form. At any time, you can save your application with the [Save and Continue Later] link at the bottom of each page. During the application process, do not refresh your browser or your answers may be lost.

NOTE: After submitting this form via the [SUBMIT] button, you will immediately receive a confirmation email. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, your application was not received! Please call Tom Hammond at 330-684-8722 or email tjh1@uakron.edu if you did not receive the confirmation email.

Any questions, please contact Tom Hammond at tjh1@uakron.edu or 330-684-8722.

Step 1 of 4

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  • Please have a photo (JPG or the like) ready of your project before you begin this application. If you do not have a photo ready, please click "here" for a printable version of the application that can be mailed with a paper photograph.

  • Page 1 of 4: Exhibit, Presentation, or Demonstration Details

    *Indicates a required field.
  • Commercial Makers are responsible for their own business transactions - whether it be via cash, credit card, barter, or some other means. There is a fee of $50 to sell at Wayne County Mini Maker Faire as a Commercial Maker. The fee will be invoiced in advance and payable prior to receiving your Maker Faire credentials.
  • Any URLs to specific websites or images or videos are helpful.
  • Describe the number of times you are offering to do your demo at Wayne County Mini Maker Faire. If one time, how long is it and what time? If more than once, what time and how often?
  • Explain what your project/presentation/demonstration is and describe what you will actually be bringing to Maker Faire. Be as descriptive as possible. This information will be shown publicly on Wayne County Mini Maker Faire website to promote your project).
  • File must be at least 500px wide or larger. Select your best photo. This photo will appear publicly with your project description above.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg.
  • Please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.mygreatproject.com/.
  • Please copy and paste the full link below. Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD_JpGgUFQQ.
  • Including food in your exhibit may require a Health Permit and associated fee. Details will be emailed to you after acceptance.
  • Please enter a number from 0 to 999.
  • Please specify the number of tables being requested.
    Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
  • Please specify the number of chairs being requested.
    Please enter a number from 0 to 400.
  • Special requests are not guaranteed by acceptance. You will receive confirmation in advance of the Faire.
  • Layout drawings are optional but can be helpful in our planning. Please provide a PDF or JPG image of your booth layout.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx.
  • To ensure you have adequate power onsite, it's essential we know in advance the specific amount you need. To find the total amperage you require, find the amperage listed on the back of each piece of equipment you plan to use onsite. Then, add up the amps and round up to the closest amperage below.

    • - All options below are for a 120v circuit (normal US house circuit.)
    • - Average amperage for common Maker Faire items: Laptop ~2A, Sewing Machine ~0.6A, Lights ~0.3A-2A, 3D Printer ~10A, Arduino ~0.1A. Please check your equipment, and don’t guess; Thank you in advance.

  • Safety

  • This is mandatory for exhibits with open flame or hands on activities with any potential for injury. Exhibitor is responsible for all safety gear required for your exhibit. ie- extinguisher, goggles, etc.

    If your exhibit has any potential for injury, a safety plan is required. This safety plan is reviewed as part of the application process, so please provide it now to avoid delays. If not provided and we deem it necessary, a safety plan is required before your application is considered.
  • Please write-out a Safety Plan and upload it here in PDF, JPG, or Microsoft Word format.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, doc, docx.

  • Waste and Trash Concerns

  • Waste is anything you expect to dispose of during setup, showtime or load out at Wayne County Mini Maker Faire, such as recyclables, compostables, garbage, reuseable/donatable items, and water.
  • At Wayne County Mini Maker Faire, we provide recycling and garbage bins. All makers are responsible for separating their waste into proper disposal bins.
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  • Step 2 of 4: Contact & Maker Information

    *Indicates a required field.

  • Primary Contact Information

    The Primary Contact is the logistical contact for the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire production and editorial team.
  • We will send acceptance notification and all information to this email address. Please type it carefully.

  • Maker, Presenter, or Performer Information

    Names, Organizations, and Photos may be published on the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire website. All other information will remain private and goes only to the Wayne County Mini Maker Faire team.

  • Individual Maker Information

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 2

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 3

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 4

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 5

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 6

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Maker 7

  • Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png.

  • Group/Organization Information

  • Image must be at least 500px wide or larger.
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  • Step 3 of 4: Additional Details

    *Indicates a required field.

  • Complimentary T-Shirt and Lunch

    If your application is approved, we will bring complimentary Maker Faire t-shirt(s) and lunch(es) to active participants at your table on the day of the faire. Note a maximum of two shirts & lunches are provided.
  • Sandwiches & wraps come with a side, chips, and cookie. Salads come with crackers. All lunches come with bottled water.
  • Sandwiches & wraps come with a side, chips, and cookie. Salads come with crackers. All lunches come with bottled water.
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  • Step 4 of 4: Review and Submit

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  • Review your application below.

    To return to your application and edit, click on the [PREVIOUS] button at the bottom of this page. DO NOT hit the back button on your browser.

  • IMPORTANT! Your application is not complete until you click [SUBMIT] below.

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  • Participation Agreement: Release and Consent

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION....
    I shall indemnify and hold The University of Akron harmless, its officers and agents, from and against any and all claims, demands, caused of action, orders, decrees, or judgments for injury, death, damage to person or property, loss damage, and liability (including all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in defending any claim, demand, or cause of action) occasioned by, growing out of, or arising from the furnishing and delivery of any product or service to be supplied, or other undertakings of Wayne County Mini Maker Faire. Further, I am solely responsible for any injury arising as a result thereof, including any failure to purchase and maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance and compliance with Ohio law pertaining thereto, and I shall not look to The University of Akron for any liability or coverage regarding the same.
  • Please ask your Parent or Guardian to fill out the information below. If they are not available, please Save and Continue Later (link below) and return later to complete this form.
  • Parent or Guardian Name if applicant is under 18 years old.
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