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WEBINAR - Friday, May 8, 2020 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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How To Create a "Pop-Up" Food Truck Event:
Taking your food truck to the street for an “every day” event experience. This webinar 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 webinar, 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 Attend?
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If you are a new mobile food unit operator
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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
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If you want to expand your food vending operation
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If you are confused about the various mobile
food vendor requirements
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Click here to view the Webinar information packet from the May 8 event.
Panel Discussion:
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Scott Brooks & Jim Williams – Safety expectations (licensing, inspections, and safe operation on the sidewalks and public right-of-way)
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Pete Eldridge – The New Food Truck Ordinance
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Sonja VanderVeen – The use of meters and reservations
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Doug Potter – Kalamazoo County Health Department – Vending Expectations – Keeping Everyone Safe
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Ashton Anthony - Park and Recreation guidelines
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Maria Dacoba – member of the newly forming Food Truck Association to talk about their organizational benefits.
Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Workshop Schedule:
3:30 pm Registration Begins
4 pm Welcome and Introductions
4:10 pm Overview of NCAA Divisions
4:30 pm Presentation on Culture and Academics
5-6 pm Breakout by Sport and Question and Answer Session
Panel Discussants:
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Jamauri Bogan, WMU Football Alumni
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Justin Tranquill, WMU Football Alumni
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More Discussants to come!
Table Topic Discussions:
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NCAA and the Divisions Within it | Presenter TBD
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Identifying Culture| Presenter TBD
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Importance of Academics | Presenter TBD
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Camps and Summer Leagues| Presenter TBD
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