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*"I'm the good idea fairy." 2 yrs ago Michael Janz sponsored a bike-related film at the Garneau. Knowing that June is bike month and it's 6 months away. | *"I'm the good idea fairy." 2 yrs ago Michael Janz sponsored a bike-related film at the Garneau. Knowing that June is bike month and it's 6 months away. | ||
*Elevator Pitch: we do a film festival to raise awareness about Bike Edmonton. We get sponsors, other organizations help us pay for this, it brings cyclists together. Doesn't want Bike Edmonton to pay for it. | *Elevator Pitch: we do a film festival to raise awareness about Bike Edmonton. We get sponsors, other organizations help us pay for this, it brings cyclists together. Doesn't want Bike Edmonton to pay for it. | ||
*Rebecca and Ken got some | *Rebecca and Ken got some numbers from Metro-- ~$700 for a screening (staffing, etc-- depends on day of the week). Ken was thinking 2 films/day x 2 days. | ||
*What he needs from the board: permission. Maybe merchandise-- he feels Bike Edmonton doesn't push it's brand as well as it could. Volunteers for valet, concession, ticket sales. | *What he needs from the board: permission. Maybe merchandise-- he feels Bike Edmonton doesn't push it's brand as well as it could. Volunteers for valet, concession, ticket sales. | ||
*Keith suggests we committ $600 (to fund at least one film) and encourage them to find sponsors for more. | *Keith suggests we committ $600 (to fund at least one film) and encourage them to find sponsors for more. | ||
*Adam: concerned about time at board meetings, | *Adam: concerned about time at board meetings, inquiries coming to the info@ address, etc. Adam would not want to approve this unless there was support from a consensus of shop managers. | ||
*Coreen echos that there will be an implied budget for staff time regarding the above concerns, and June will be our busiest month. She doesn't see herself having a lot of time for this. | *Coreen echos that there will be an implied budget for staff time regarding the above concerns, and June will be our busiest month. She doesn't see herself having a lot of time for this. | ||
*Karl feels this sounds like a good advocacy opportunity-- suggests we find some media partners. Ken intends to contact CJSR, CKUA, CBC. | *Karl feels this sounds like a good advocacy opportunity-- suggests we find some media partners. Ken intends to contact CJSR, CKUA, CBC. | ||