CREST – Conference Call on September 9, 2011

CREST – Conference Call on September 9, 2011

Attendees:  Fran, Phyllis, Chris, Mary, Linda, Karen, Elizabeth, Suzanne, Jenn

Falling for Handmade 2

·          38 booths have been selected and paid for

o   Booth assignments will be available 9/15/2011

·          Falling for Handmade social networking:

o   Michelle Lowell, collieolliedesigns, developed and is maintaining  www.fallingforhandmade.weebly.com

o   Elizabeth, ebnartstudios, developed and is maintaining fallingforhandmade facebook

o   Elizabeth developing Tentative facebook ad (not developed yet)

o   Fran developed sponsor package and is advertising the show on On-line ads and on Craigs List

o   Asking all CREST members to social network about the show.  The success of this show will allow for bigger and better venues for CREST

·          Show Signage :

o   Michelle designed and purchased 4 signs for proximity of NOVA

o   Requesting that all vendors need to make copies of flyers and distribute at work and in neighborhoods

·          Volunteers needed for the following rolls:

o   Need 2 volunteers to arrive early and draw out booth spaces.  Need to be at gym between 6: 630am. 

o   Fran, Elizabeth, Linda & Chris will get to gym by 6-6:30 to mark gym (Fran to provide exact time – still working the determine time)

o   Registration desk – Coordinator for the day off event; this would be a great role for someone who does not want to be a vendor but willing to lend a hand to keep things going.

o   Need 2 non-vendors to register and direct vendors

o   Goodie bag assembly: Jenn (craftystiches) to coordinate, collect and put together goodie bags for giveaways – Fran to send email with names of vendors

o   Set up/Sign postage for the night before – post signs everywhere

o   Jenn has 10 signs from 2010 Falling for Handmade (Michelle to get with Jenn before ordering more signs)

o   considering a banner for Wakefield/Braddock intersection

o   need volunteers to place sign on day of show

o   Fran to contact Woodson High School to solicit volunteers or local PTA

o   2-3 volunteers/students to rove, provide bathroom breaks –

o   High School Kids to help load/unload and runners

o   Extra hands to cover your spot

HelloEtsy/Smithsonian

·         Volunteers if you have not received information about the event, contact Jennifer.craftystitches@gmail.com

o   Volunteers need to be there NLT 9:30am

·         Featured artists, please contact Linda (thetwistedcow@comcast.net) to coordinate details for your display

o   If you are a featured artist and you have not received an email from me, please contact me at thetwistedcow@comast.net so that I may send you an informational email.

CraftyBastards/Etsy Table

·         We need about 3-4 volunteers to feature our CREST/ETSY table and to work the table. 

o   Volunteers can showcase an item that they create.  You will not be selling anything, but there to promote Etsy, CREST, and yourself.

o   Email Jennifer.craftystitches@gmail.com or Linda G. at thetwistedcow@comcast.net if you are interested

EtsyLabs

·         We are looking to have CREST do EtsyLabs on a regular basis.  We are looking for CRESTers who are willing to do and EL.

o   First EtsyLab is tentatively scheduled for Sept 24, 2011

§  Fran – topic TBD

§  Suzanne  - discuss vintage are selected for a Featured session for EtsyLab. 

§  If interested, contact Linda thetwistedcow@comcast.net.

CREST Conference Calls

We are looking to have maximum participation on the calls; this is your opportunity to voice your opinion and concerns

·         Meeting on a monthly basis

o   Willing to do impromptu meeting for events

·         Looking for maximum participation to inform, plan, network, and catch-up.