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Call For Makers

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  • Step 1 of 4: Exhibit, Presentation, or Performance Details

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  • 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 to sell or promote at Maker Faire as a Commercial Maker. The fee will be invoiced in advance and payable prior to receiving your Maker credentials.
  • After completing this form, we will follow up with information about participating as a startup sponsor.
  • After completing this form, we will follow up with information about participating as a sponsor.
  • If your presentation can be edited to length, select all the options that could apply.
  • Describe the number of times you are offering to do your workshop or demo at Maker Faire. If one time, how long is it? If more than once, do you expect to share the space with other workshops / demos or would you like to have sessions all-day in your own area? Please describe.
  • For the Maker Faire team, explain what your project/presentation is and describe what you will actually be bringing to Maker Faire. This information will not be made public. Be as descriptive as possible.
  • Response limited to 250 characters or less. This information will be made public.
  • File must be at least 500px wide or larger. Select your best photo. This photo will appear publicly with your short 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.
  • Any URLs to specific websites or images or videos are helpful.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hands-on activities are encouraged at Maker Faire! If your exhibit is not hands-on, please reconsider what you could do to engage and inspire attendees.
  • Please do not repeat the first part of the sentence above, just add onto the sentence as you see best. If this doesn't apply to your exhibit, you can skip it.
  • 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.)
    • - If you require a 208V or 240v circuit, select "Special power requirements" and explain your power needs in the comment box provided.
    • - 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.
  • Please select the requested power from the list below. You can state your specific power request in the Special Requests section if none of the choices are suitable for your exhibit.
  • If your exhibit uses radio frequencies, please provide details about your RF use, frequencies, etc.

  • Safety

  • Please complete our Fire Safety Plan and upload it here.
  • Please complete our Safety Plan and upload it here.

  • Waste and Trash Concerns

  • Waste is anything you expect to dispose of during setup, showtime or load out at Maker Faire, such as recyclables, compostables, garbage, reuseable/donatable items, and water.
  • At Maker Faire we provide recycling and garbage bins. For special hazardous waste or items for donation, upon acceptance, please work with our team to create a plan. At Maker Faire, all makers are responsible for separating their waste into proper disposal bins.
  • Please include your input list, equipment you’ll be bringing, and additional details or special requests in the box below. If possible, we appreciate you bringing everything you need.
  • Please enter a number from 1 to 99.
  • Our performance budget is extremely limited as Maker Faire is not a music festival. Maker Faire provides publicity, large crowds and excellent opportunities for networking and just having fun. We cannot give you what you might normally make in a club or music festival, but we may be able to help defray some of your costs with a small stipend for your performance. Below, please let us know what kind of compensation you would like to receive for playing the event.
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  • Step 2 of 4: Contact & Maker Information

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  • Primary Contact Information

    The Primary Contact is the logistical contact for the Maker Faire production and editorial team.
  • We will send acceptance notification and all information to this email address. Please type it carefully.
  • Please provide the best contact number for questions we may have during the planning process.

  • Maker, Presenter, or Performer Information

    Name(s), Bio(s), Title, Organization, and Photo will be published on the Maker Faire website. All other information will remain private and goes only to the Maker Faire team.

  • Maker 1

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  • Maker 2

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  • Maker 3

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  • Maker 4

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  • Maker 5

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  • Maker 6

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  • Maker 7

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  • Group Information

  • Image must be at least 500px wide or larger.
    Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, jpeg.
  • Example: http://www.groupwebsite.com/
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  • Step 3 of 4: Additional Details

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  • Upload other documentation related to your exhibit that you'd like to share with us.
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  • Who is familiar with you, your exhibit or other things you have made? Were you referred to Maker Faire or asked to fill out this application? If so, who referred you?
  • Please select all options that apply.
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  • Step 4 of 4: Review and Submit

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  • Participation Agreement: Release and Consent

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION....
    BUFFALO MINI MAKER FAIRE: SATURDAY, MAY 12th, 2018, 10am–6pm SET UP: Friday, May 11th 6-8pm Saturday, May 12th 8-10am TEAR DOWN: Saturday, May 12th, 6-8pm The Park School of Buffalo agrees to the participation of the person or organization identified below (“Maker”) in the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire, and the Maker agrees to participate, in accordance with terms of this Agreement. In this Agreement, “we” or “us” means The Park School of Buffalo and “you” means the Maker identified above. “Exhibit” means the display and/or demonstration, and/or other activities and materials that you provide or present in the space or work area assigned to you by us at the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire. RULES and LAWS: You agree to comply with all applicable laws, and any other requirements, and/or rules issued by us in connection with the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire. You’re responsible for obtaining any permissions required for your performance, distribution, or posting of copyrighted material; for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits; and for payment of all taxes (including sales and use taxes), license fees, or other charges applicable to your participation in Maker Faire. We may terminate this Agreement and/or your participation in the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire if you violate this Agreement or the standards of conduct established by us or by the venue proprietor. You acknowledge that the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire, including the Exhibit(s), may be recorded in audio, visual, and/or audiovisual media by us, and you consent to the making and use of such recordings by us and/or our licensees for any purpose, such uses including without limitation the transcription, modification, reproduction, public display, distribution, broadcast, and transmission in any form. You release us, and our licensees, from and waive any claims related to or arising by reason of the making and/or use of any such recordings. You grant us, and our licensees, the right to use, in connection with the promotion and production of the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire, your name, likeness, and any trade name and/or logo. The provisions of this paragraph will survive termination of this Agreement. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY —INDEMNITY: You agree that we will not be liable in any way to you if we cancel the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire. You waive any claim or potential claim against us if the Buffalo Mini Maker Faire is canceled, and release us from any resulting or related liability, cost, expense, or damage. Neither you, nor we, our affiliates, or the venue proprietor (collectively, the "Event Providers") will be liable for lost profits or other indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages in connection with Maker Faire and/or this Agreement, whether or not such Event Provider or you have been advised of the possibility of such damages or lost profits. Neither party’s liability in connection with Maker Faire, or under this Agreement (except for your indemnity obligations), exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000). No Event Provider shall be liable to you for any damage, loss, harm, injury or death to your person, property, or business, or any of your visitors, officers, agents, or employees, resulting from theft, fire, earthquake, water, unavailability of facilities, any errors or omissions in Maker Faire-related materials, insufficient participation, accident, or any other reason in connection with Maker Faire or related activities (such as staging), except to the extent directly attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence. You agree to indemnify,and hold harmless the Event Providers from and against any claim, cost, expense, loss, liability, or damage incurred as the result of any third-party claim based on (i) your construction or maintenance of an unsafe Exhibit, and/or (ii) your (or your agent’s) negligence or willful misconduct, and/or (iii) your material breach of this Agreement. MISCELLANEOUS: This Agreement (including the Maker Manual and any accompanying Addendum) constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive agreement between you and us. This Agreement is made in consideration of the parties’ mutual promises contained in it. This Agreement may only be modified by the parties’ express written agreement, signed by both of them. You are not our agent or employee. This Agreement will be interpreted under New York State law. Any action to enforce this Agreement must be brought in the federal or state court located in Buffalo, New York, and the parties agree to the exclusive venue and jurisdiction of these courts. You are not permitted to assign or otherwise transfer your rights or obligations under this Agreement to anyone else. The Limitations on Liability section (above) of these Terms and Conditions of Participation, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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