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MINDDRIVE is looking for motivated volunteers to serve on a special event Tech Auction committee.

This is an opportunity for longer-term volunteering through June of 2017. Committees will meet, as needed weekly or monthly leading up to FutureFest.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and assistance to party chairpersons as needed to make the event successful
• Work with core committee to determine entertainment budget
• Allocate time slots for entertainment
• Identify event emcee and determine appropriate events and entertainment within budget
• Coordinate with Logistics Committee Chairperson placement of stage and entertainment
• Day of event: greet entertainers and get them started
• Designs the display of silent and live auction items
• Spread the word about the event
• Recruit friends to attend FutureFest
• Attend FutureFest and VIP Pre-Event

The event: FutureFest is projected to take place in June of 2017 at Swope Park.

FutureFest is an outdoor showcase of innovation and education in the heart of Kansas City. FutureFest will bring cutting-edge technology to the people. The event is hands-on and interactive focused in three primary areas: drones, electric vehicles and STEM based activities.

Drone Arena

• Practice area where kids of all ages can try their hand at flying.
• Agility course where participants can register to compete in a time trial.
• Demonstration by industry professionals, possible feature acts.

EV Alley

• MINDDRIVE student demos of Electrathon vehicles.
• Electric cars on display, possible demo areas or car club showcase.
• Pit lane and charging zone.

STEM Zone

• Robotics area for local groups and schools to showcase variety of projects.
• Hands-on Lego activity area or building area for on-site education.
• Mini-MINDDRIVE Experience, pine wood derby and CO2 car raceway.

For more information on how you can join this committee: email Matt Ziegenhorn, Special Projects Manager zig@minddrive.org or call 816-421-1810