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Akron Mini Maker Faire 2017

Application for Makers


Welcome! 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.
If you have trouble filling out this form for any reason, please contact the staff in Science & Technology at 330-643-9075.

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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.
  • 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 value between 0 and 999.
  • Special requests are not guaranteed by acceptance. You will receive confirmation in advance of the Faire.
  • 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

  • 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 the Akron Mini Maker Faire we provide recycling and garbage bins. All makers are responsible for separating their waste into proper disposal bins.
  • Please enter a value between 1 and 99.
  • Each Maker exhibit will receive 2 lunch tickets, unless you request more. Specify total lunch tickets you will need if your Maker proposal is accepted.
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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

    Maker Faire Set up: Saturday, November 11, 2017 10-11:30 am

    Maker Faire Tear Down: Saturday, November 11, 2017 4-5 pm (Please note: all exhibits must be set up and staffed for the entire time of the Faire)

    Akron-Summit County Public Library agrees to the participation of the person or organization identified above (“Maker”) in the Akron Mini Maker Faire (“Maker Faire”), and the Maker agrees to participate in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. In this Agreement, “we” or “us” means the Akron-Summit County Public Library and “you” means the Maker identified above. “Exhibit” means the display and/or demonstration and/or other materials or activities that you provide or present at the 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 Maker Faire. You are 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), licenses, fees, or other charges applicable to your participation in Maker Faire. We may terminate this Agreement and/or your participation in Maker Faire if you violate this Agreement, or the standards of conduct established by us.
    LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY – IDEMNITY: You agree that we will not be liable in any way to you if we cancel Maker Faire. You waive any claim or potential claim against us if Maker Faire is cancelled, and release us from any resulting or related liability, cost, expense, or damage. Neither you, nor we will be liable for lost profits or other indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages in connection with Maker Faire and/or the Agreement, whether or not we or you have been advised of the possibility of such damages or lost profits. We shall not be liable to you for any damage, loss, harm, injury, or death to your person, property, or business, or any of you 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, except to the extent directly attributable to our willful misconduct or gross negligence. You agree to indemnify us or hold us harmless 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 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 an independent contractor and not our agent or employee. 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 or Participation, shall survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement.
    You and your Exhibit may appear in recordings of Maker Faire and related promotional or documentary materials. Your rights are waived to any images and/or recordings you may appear in while at Maker Faire and any/all related promotional or documentary materials.
    You acknowledge that Maker Fair, including the Exhibit(s), may be recorded in audio, visual, and/or audiovisual media by us and/or our licensees, 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 Maker Faire, your name, likeness, and any trade name and/or logo. The provision of this paragraph will survive the termination of this Agreement.

    By submitting this application, you confirm that you have read this Agreement and that you understand and agree that your compliance with this Agreement is a condition of your participation in the Akron Mini Maker Faire and i) if you are signing on behalf of yourself as an individual, you warrant and represent that you are over 18 years of age and ii) if you are signing on behalf of an organization, that you are fully authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the organization.
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  • Or, Parent or Guardian Name if applicant is under 18 years old.
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