TRIESTE MINI MAKER FAIRE at ICTP on Saturday, May 17: Info & Call for volunteers

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*TRIESTE MINI MAKER FAIRE, TSMMF

*As you may know, the ICTP in the year of its 50th Anniversary 
is organizing the first TRIESTE MINI MAKER FAIRE (TSMMF) on Saturday, 
17th May in collaboration with Maker Media Inc. and the Immaginario 
Scientifico Science Centre.
We expect it to be a major, entertaining event and foresee about 5.000 
visitors since it is the first of its kind in this part of Europe. 
Besides Italy, it will also be publicized in the neighbouring countries.

*VENUE
*It will be held at the Leonardo Building on Saturday, 17th May 2014 and 
will be open to the public from 10.00 to 18.00.

*
STANDS & TENTS*

The stands will be spread out on the terrace of the Leonardo Building, 
in the main parking lot, in the cafeteria and most probably in the rear 
parking lot.The other areas of the Leonardo Building will not be used.
There will be up to 100 stands with Makers/companies presenting their 
inventions or experiments. It will bring together and uncover makers, 
inventors, scientists, crafters, artists and all other passionate 
creative enthusiasts.  The Makers will install their equipment from 
08.00 in the morning and remove them before 22.00 in the evening.The LB 
parking lot will be closed from the evening of Wednesday 14 May.

*PRESENTATIONS, MUSIC, THEATRE, CATERING, TRANSPORTATION*

There will be some presentations and talks in the small lecture rooms in 
the Euler area.

Some music and entertainment will add to the good atmosphere of the 
event. There will be simple catering services both in the main parking 
lot and in the cafeteria.
For the Makers, there will be a theatrical performance in the Main 
Lecture hall from 18:00 to 19:00, immediately after the closure of the 
stands. However, for space and safety reasons, this performance will not 
be open to the general public. The volunteers are however welcome to join.

We have asked Trieste Trasporti to provide increased bus frequency 
to/from Trieste so that visitors can reach us by public transportation.

*CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS*

*You are hereby kindly invited to sign up as a volunteer - as soon as 
possible - as your presence/cooperation is essential to ensure the 
smooth running of this important event. **You may also sign up family 
members and friends as volunteers.*

It goes without saying that all your friends and families are invited to 
the MINI MAKER FAIRE, so kindly let them know. For info see: 
http://www.makerfairetrieste.it <http://www.makerfairetrieste.it/>

Volunteers are needed for various functions, such as providing 
information, crowd-controlling, giving directions, monitoring.  We will 
organize volunteers in shifts (morning, midday, afternoon). _Should you 
wish to sign up as a volunteer, kindly send an e-mail_ to 
giancovi at ictp.it <mailto:giancovi at ictp.it> with _VOLUNTEER in the 
subject line. _

_In it, please indicate if you prefer morning, midday or afternoon or 
even a larger part of the day and also indicate your T-shirt size_. 
Volunteers will receive a meal voucher and a T-shirt as compensation for 
helping us with the MINI MAKER FAIRE.
Since your T-shirts will have to be ordered very soon, please sign up 
quickly.

We will also be needing staff to kindly collaborate on Friday 16th May 
with the installation/decoration of all the tents/tables/flags, 
logistics, else. So, kindly let us know if you are available on Friday 
during office hours.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, thank you for your availability 
and support.

Dag Harald Johannessen

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