KELC EVENTS 

How To Create a "Pop-Up" Food Truck Event:

Taking your food truck to the street for an “every day” event experience.  This workshop will explore the key elements that are needed to pop-up a food truck event of 1 or 2 mobile food vendors.  Attendees will learn event basics including: meter rental, use of public space, adhering to city guidelines and ordinances, and creative attendee experience.  As part of the workshop, place-making information will be distributed including the concept of the Power of 10.  The Power of 10 is a place-making concept that looks at 10 things you can do to create a popup event. 

Who Should Come?

• If you are a new mobile food unit operator

• If you have only done a handful of events and want more practical information on how to get into the “event business” for your truck

• If you want to expand your food vending operation

• If you are confused about the various mobile
  food vendor requirements

Panel Discussion:

• Scott Brooks & Jim Williams – Safety expectations (licensing, inspections, and safe operation on the sidewalks and public right-of-way)

• Pete Eldridge (or representative) – The new Food Truck Ordinance

• Sonja VanderVeen – The use of meters and reservations

• Christina Anderson – Creating a Sense of Place and Community – Working in the Neighborhoods

• Doug Potter – Kalamazoo County Health Department – Vending Expectations – Keeping Everyone Safe

• Food Truck Association – Someone from the newly forming Food Truck Association to talk about their organizational benefits.