“FIX-IT FAIR”

Workshop Sign-up Form

Yes! I would like to participate in the upcoming Fix-It Fairs:

_______   Whitaker Middle School,  _______Roosevelt High School

  5700 NE 39th         6941 N Central

Saturday, November 21, 1998     Saturday, January 23, 1998

9:00 am to 2:00 pm       9:00 am to 2:00 pm

I am interested in offering the following workshop:

Title:  ____________________________________

Number of times you want to offer 45 minute workshop________(Will Confirm)

Preferred times to offer workshop _______ AM_______ Noon ________PM

Workshop Description: What will they learn about, what kinds of questions will you cover? Please be brief and provide short description of key topics.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 I will promote the event. Send me _____ brochures and  posters.

_______Please fax or email me the press release and call me about joint marketing.

Please contact me for follow-up arrangements:

Name/Title:                

Company:                

Address:                  

Email:      ___________________________________________

Telephone/fax:                

Best time to call:                

Please fax this form to the Energy Office at 823-5370 or mail:

1211 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97204-3711.

Call Jessica Yang at 823-7787 for more information. Thank you!

Fix-it-Fair Exhibit Information

The Fix-it-Fair started as a neighborhood energy fair to encourage participants to learn about energy efficiency and conservation as well as to invite the participation in a low-income weatherization program called Block by Block. The Fair offers a chance for Block-by-Block participants to take the required Weatherization course and get a free basic weatherization kit. It also offers education and outreach to citizens on key areas that help them save money and improve their property and neighborhood.

Who participates in Fix-it-Fairs?

Over the years the Energy Office has gained more and more partners who want to offer one hour classes in diverse subjects such as natural gardening, bicycle repair, crime prevention, pruning, and water conservation. Our exhibitors range from city bureaus, to Metro, to neighborhood outreach programs related to the theme of environmental protection and conservation through better living. We use a variety of marketing tools to reach both neighborhood residents and the larger community including door hangers, posters, and media. Fair goers can enjoy free hot dogs offered by Northwest Natural Gas and the Fire Bureau Fire Engine tours for kids and adults as well as free childcare during the Fair.

A Few Thought About Your Exhibit:

• How could you make your booth interactive? Do you have ideas for fun hands-on stuff for people to do at your booth? Maybe a contest, game, demonstration, or teaching idea? Could it involve kids?
• What can you offer fair goers that will help them take your good ideas with them? Any kind of little freebies you can bring would be great. Any coloring books or other kid stuff would find an audience.
• Do you have videos you would like to show? Any types of banners identifying your organization would also be helpful for fair goers.

Fair Set-Up:

For each Fair, we will have set-up time starting at 7:30 am Saturday morning and ask you to have your exhibit ready before the start of the Fairs at 9:00 am. Tables and chairs will be provided according to your specifications on the exhibit sign-up sheet. If you need to set up the preceding Friday afternoon, please call Jessica Yang at 823-7787 to make arrangements.