Create a Crowd @ Your Library

Community Expos and Events

Karrie Wicks-RomeroYouth Services SupervisorSoutheast Regional Library - MCLD

Community ExpoQueen Creek Branch

Child FairSoutheast Regional Library

What to Consider

• What kind of event do you want to hold?

• What are your organization’s policies?

• Do you have an IGA, and what are its provisions?

• Will you have IT needs?

Getting StartedMaking Contact

-Daily partners-Get referrals

Make distribution list-Constant reminders, confirmations, special requests

Think outside the box

Don’t overbook

Promotion!

OrganizingTable assignments/name cards

-Priority to stakeholders/partners

Check in/registration

Welcome packets-Schedules, list of participants, area

information, name tags

Labeling Rooms

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND

Performers/Kid Stuff Time Contact Expo Location Parenting Arizona (Donna Shott) 10-3 480-466-1098 ST Room

Non-Profits/Community Services Time Contact Expo Location MCLD Book Bike (Tony Apodaca) 10-3 602-652-3006 Outside QC Parks and Rec (April Petersen) 10-3 480-358-3719 Outside QC Fire Department (Toni Miranda) 10-12 480.358.3363 North Side Family Spot (Abril Colonel) 10-3 480.489.5773 Conf Room Parenting AZ (Donna Shott) 10-3 480 466-1098 Conf Room Northern Arizona University (Bobbie Crouse) 10-3 602.776.4680 Outside MCSO (Deputy Ivan Lopez) 10-3 602-513-9184 Outside

Vendors Time Contact Expo Location United Brokers Group (Karen Berg) 10-3 602-919-2375 EB (1) QC Women in Business Group (Karen Berg) 10-3 602-919-2375 EB (2) BPG Home Inspections (Florine Southworth) 10-3 480-250-6952 EB (3) Convenient Termite & Pest Control (Corina) 10-3 480-892-8277 EB (4) World Venture Dream Trips (Corina) 10-3 480-892-8277 EB (5) *Elec* Legal Shield (Kimberly) 10-3 480-298-3790 Outside Solutions Real Estate (Dani Miller) 10-3 480-695-2010 EB Counter Dani Miller, Author 10-3 480-695-2010 EB Counter Gold Canyon Candles (Andy Reyes) 10-3 480-987-3494 Outside Berkner Naturopathic (Kris Berkner) 10-3 480-296-6713 Outside Sweetie Peaz (Stacey Tardif) 10-3 602.284.8330 Outside Farm Bureau Financial Services (Bill Burrows) 10-3 480-779-4499 Outside Kids Need to Read (Denise Gary) 10-3 480-256-0115 Outside

B & G Club of Gilbert Lauren Seematter laurens@clubzona.orgGilbert Parks & Rec Char Kaplow Char.Kaplow@gilbertaz.govArizona’s Children Association Michelle Harrington MHarrington@arizonaschildren.orgSRP Sharon Bucher Sharon.Bucher@srpnet.comAssociation for Supportive Child Care Sonia Aguilera saguilera@asccaz.orgEast Valley Robotics Shawn Hardina eastvalleyrobotics@gmail.comHead Start - Maricopa Cty/Gilbert Maria Mancinas mmancinas@mail.maricopa.govLibrary Homeschool Alliance Shawn Flecken shawnflecken@mcldaz.orgFirst Things First John Taylor jtaylor@azftf.govRead on Arizona Danielle Matthews DMatthews@readonarizona.orgBright Choices Parenting Program Wendy Puga wpuga@cfraz.orgParenting Arizona Stephanie Cheeseman stephanie.cheeseman@parentingaz.orgFamily Spot Resource Center Michelle Scavo mscavo@lss-sw.orgTempe St. Luke's Hospital Carol Stautberg junecleaver9@msn.comRonald McDonald Lance Brown bigshoeentertainment@yahoo.comITC Caregiver Services Cat Jones catj@ITC-AZ.comMesa Arts Center Kathie McMahon klmcmahon@hotmail.comChild Crisis Center Victoria Roberts Victoria.Roberts@childcrisis.orgA Place to Call Home Sarah Meston smeston@tocallhome.comSerendipity Learning Center KellyAnn Bonnell serendipityeducation@gmail.com

During

Float/Roam-Introduce yourself

Take pictures

Help network

Take notes

Helpful Hints

Extra copies of everything

Desk staff has all information

Emergency basket-pens, stapler, tape, scissors, clips,

scratch paper, business cards

Raffles/Door prizes?

Use your volunteers!

Follow up

Thank you!

Email pictures

Future invitation list

Social networking

Questions?Discussion?

Karrie Wicks-RomeroYouth Services Supervisor

Southeast Regional Library - MCLD602-652-3234

KarrieRomero@mcldaz.org