The Lion's Rear

2024 Eugene Tea Festival Programming

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My Workstream for the 2024 Eugene Tea Festival .

Links from 2024

Registration Table

  • Lay out lines in this order

  • vertical signs are at the table for each line

  • horizontal signs are hung above the lines

    • how will this be done, need to make sure we bring paracord or something, maybe some twist-ties

    • need enough for workshop signs too

walk-up cups

  • stack of cups

  • sign w/ inclusive admission language on it

    next to merch sales person to answer questions if necessary

day-of admission and merch sales

  • has square register and cashbox

  • day-of admission doesn't exist really, you just buy a 10$ cup

online general admission

  • has wix owner checkin app

    • can check in via QR code or name

VIP registration

  • has printed-out VIP list and pre-made bags

INPROGRESS make signs for registration and workshops

  • one for each workshop

  • one for each registration "lane"

    • VIP

    • Pre-registered

    • Walk-up/Inclusive

    • Merchandise/ETF Swag

laminated 20-24 inch wide sign from https://thecopyshopeugene.com/

NEXT maybe find a better program print shop

12-16 page half-fold staple document

DONE Review Madelaine's doc

DONE build out playbook for event check in and day-of sales

wix integration will be critical since it's where tickets are pre-sold. let it handle sign-ups.

square has rentals

can these things be combined?

Wix POS

they have their own hardware solution , idk didn't seem worthwhile or easy to rent. possible to call a sales rep and listen to them pitch for a half hour

Square rentals

https://square.fello.com/ this was listed on a squareup.com URL as a recommended supplier of rental equipment for events

ran a quote for

  • square stand

  • square terminal

  • 2 readers

  • 1gb LTE data for the devices

it was 350$

Square + Wix integration

  • wix owner app

  • square app

  • https://support.wix.com/en/article/connecting-square-as-a-payment-provider#connecting-square-for-online-transactions

    • turning this on might cost more money on the wix account

    • payments are 2.9% + 0.30

https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/selling-anywhere/you-can-now-use-square-on-your-wix-site

we want a protocol that can solve these use-cases:

  • someone walks up with a QR code for their ticket

  • someone walks up without a QR code but pre-registered online (email/name lookup)

  • someone walks up and wants to buy a t-shirt and a tasting cup with a card

  • someone walks up and wants to buy a tasting cup with cash

  • (?)someone ordered a tasting cup when they pre-registered

  • basic count of items sold with cash are counted in Wix at the end alongside pre-registrations

  • basic count of attendees and information about day-of registration is also recorded in Wix alongside pre-registrations

i guess a lot of this will happen in the wix owner app once square is connected to it; hopefully it's as simple as "select the t-shirt and tasting cup and press sell" and hold up the card reader? could be nice!

NEXT can we do these with a single bluetooth reader?

WAITING can we do these with a square POS rental setup?

something to ask if/when we call to get a quote from one of those rental services

DONE Get more quotes for event tents

  • i'm helping plan an event in May at the Lane County Farmer's Market and we were hoping to get a quote on an event tent

  • 40x40 feet

  • mostly enclosed, maybe 3.5 sides if possible enclosed

  • tables and chairs, as well

  • extension cords, power delivery?

DONE Parties to Go

North of Beltline, off of Coburg 2877 Chad Drive Unit B Eugene, OR 97408 https://www.parties-to-go.com/ Onsite Workshop location "Large Event Tent "

541-485-5587

Phone, visit, use online contact form Party Store Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm. No online quotation 😿 No Minimum

DONE Leon's Party Rentals

Springfield "580 54th Street Springfield, OR 97478" https://leonspartyrentals.business.site/ Onsite Workshop location Tents, tables, and chairs. Consultation and set-up included

"541-232-7026 541-981-9335"

Phone, visit Business Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Good reviews, noted to be "best price in town". No Minimum