This slide is for kickoff meeting Maker Faire Singapore 2016. MFSG2016 is 25-26/June (24 at Setup), venue is a Singapore Univercity Technology and Design. Venue for a booth is outside, inside the darkroom, also OK. Our appreciation opened already, until 30/April 2016. https://makerfairesingapore.com/get-involved/makers-2/

1. 2016 Exhibitor opportunities
for Makers
Maker Faire Singapore
24th to 26th June 2016,
SUTD
Plus Year round STEAM engagement
programmes at Science Centre Singapore
Make: The Power to Create

2. Inspires, informs, connects and entertains thousands
of attendees in a family friendly environment that
celebrates technology, education, science, arts,
crafts, engineering, sustainability and more.
OVERVIEW
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Exponential growth of participating
Makers and attendees over 4 years
Exponential growth in Makerspaces and
co-working spaces across the island over
4 years

3. OVERVIEW
43%
attend with
family
20%
look for
opportunities in
education
49% Women 35%
between 25 and
45 years of age
give Maker Faire Singapore
high praise noting it was
“'Very well done, got inspired
so much. Good for kids,
adults and lifelong learning”
Men 48%
71%
Other Key Initiatives by
Science Centre Singapore
Make as a Family workshops
Maker Immersion Camps
Pop up Makerspaces
Maker in Residence programmes
Maker Faire Singapore
Hour of CodeSG
Maker programmes in schools
Workshops for teachers
12,000
Number of
attendees in
2015:
Maker Faire Singapore 2015
https://youtu.be/ympYjCwCPek
Overall
reach in
2015
20,000

4. PARTNERS
Organized by:
Sponsors:
Supported by:
Community Partners:

5. Full list of makers:
http://makerfairesingapore.com
MAKERS

6. PRESS
• The Taiwan National News did a nice 4 minute coverage on Maker Faire Singapore- many makers were
featured, including Pan Yew, Mo and Gabriel Kang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_KUpB0v7IU
• 12 year old boy builds his own car – Profile on Yee Chern: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/12-year-
old-boy-building-his-own-car
• More than 50 events at Singapore Science Festival – Feature on Ferris and Shun Git, allowing science to add
creativity to everyday lives, Lianhe Zaobao
• Science Festival – feature on Sophia, Tamil Murasu
• Improving parent-child bonding through Making – feature on Sarah and children – Lianhe Zaobao
• The old man of origami – profile of Mr Chan – The New Paper
• Fairs with creative flair – Writeup of Craft Fairs in Singapore, with a special mention on Maker Faire
Singapore: http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fairs-with-creative-flair
• Making Figurines of Everyday people – Profile of Sze Sze:
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/making-figurines-of-everyday-people
• Start Up turns Old bikes to fun rides – Profle of Mo from Bikes4Fun:
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/start-up-turns-old-bikes-into-fun-rides
• Turning Leaves into Art – Profile of Davy Young from Leaves with Memories:
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/turning-leaves-into-art
• Junk Convertors Episode 9 featured the Making Toys and Games workshop. Many of our Makers made
appearances on TV: http://video.toggle.sg/en/series/junk-converters/ep9/333084
• Junk Convertors Episode 10 also mentioned the Makers movement in Singapore and visited the SP
Makerspace: http://video.toggle.sg/en/series/junk-converters/ep10/334206

7. How can you take part in Maker
Faire Singapore?
Maker Commercial
Maker
Vendor Community
partner
Sponsor
• Free to
participate
• Showcase of
project or work
• No selling
allowed
• 1-2 booth
spaces for 2
days
• Custom spaces
available on
request
• Workshops and
presentations
• Selling of
products that
you have made
• 1-2 booth
spaces for 2
days
• $50 per booth
for 2 days
• Workshops and
presentations
• Selling of
products / kits
that you have
not made
• You already
have an existing
business
• 1-2 booth
spaces for 2
days
• $100 per booth
for 2 days
• Any combination of
makers and
commercial makers
• Curating a minimum
of 5 booth spaces
• Logo will be placed
in the onsite banner
and website
• Organizers will work
with you to get the
best possible
location for the
community space
• Cost is per
commercial maker
booth
• For companies
• Refer to the
Maker Faire
Sponsorship
deck
http://makerfairesingapore.com/get-involved/makers-2/

8. What MFSG organizers will do
• Profile you as a maker – stories on the blog, stories to
pitch to media
• Make sure you send us information early and as
complete information as possible
• Community groups can highlight interesting individual
projects
• Publicize your booth/ workshop as part of Maker Faire
• Blog
• Facebook
• Event listings
• Mailing list
• Include your logo in our partners banner and website
(Community partners only)
• Have a sign for your booth, with your name on it

9. What Makers can do
• Submit complete information early
• Closing date is 30th April
• Publicity begins well before that, so the earlier you
submit, the more exposure you have
• Take part in lead up events and road shows
• Road shows in NLB
• Lead up events in Science Centre
• Share your project on social media as it is made
#sgmakerfaire or on the makerfaire Singapore facebook
page.
• Invite your friends and family to attend the Faire

10. The location

11. The location

12. The location
Booths
Booths: Bike
Builders,
Yarnbombers,
dangerous demos

13. The location
Booths: Dark Room/ Dark
tent??

14. The location

15. The location

16. The location
Booths for
Community
partners and
sponsors

17. The location
Booths for
Community
partners and
sponsors

18. The location
Urban gardening and
ground up initiative
like programmes.
Tents are possible

19. The location
Multipurpose hall.

20. The location
5 workshop rooms, 1 presentation room (for smaller presentations), 1 lecture hall
(for keynotes and forums)

21. Sourcing for ideas
 How to get the word out so that more people can come to the Faire?
 How to have better logistics to attract visitors to the Faire?
Eg. Shuttle buses to the Faire venue? *Free* goody bag upon arrival for pre registered
participants
 General logistics like table sizes, waste disposals etc
 Special tracks for workshops/ talks
 Educator track and Developer track in the works
 How to make the Makers more comfortable/ keep the energy high throughout?
 Music/ cold drinks in a dedicated Maker room?
Please send your ideas to mf.Singapore@gmail.com by 4th
February. This will help us to spec the tender for event
management.

22. http://makerfairesingapore.com
https://www.facebook.com/makerfairesingapore
twitter.com/SingaporeMMF
Organised by: With thanks to:
Find out more:
Mf.singapore@gmail.com
Dr Kiruthika Ramanathan
kiruthika_ramanathan@science.edu.sg
DID: 6425 2521
Ms Sue Chan
Chan_sue_li@science.edu.sg
DID: 6425 2379