Arthur Michel Update - May 20, 2025
Hi Arthur,
Here's where we stand with the June 14th Parent Event:
- Onboarded local production company (Figure It Out Agency and Castillo) - meeting today to finalize details
- Working on city permitting today - first Ramp charge will be $50-500 for this
- Securing event insurance - this will be the second charge
- Identified 7 local vendors for the block party portion
- Contacted local DJs for kid-friendly entertainment
- Connected with e-gaming vendors for interactive experiences to engage children
- Coordinating with Do512 and "When Where What" to leverage their parent databases for outreach
- Planning targeted Facebook campaigns, flyers, and local outreach
- Finalizing the structure for the three indoor sessions/plenaries focused on parent conversion
On the financial side:
- First Ramp charges happening today for permitting, insurance, and Ron's May stipend
- Team is preparing comprehensive invoice with all itemized costs
- 50% deposit to vendors will be charged by Friday (May 23rd)
- Remaining 50% will be processed the week of the event
- We're keeping everything within the approved budget
It's been a productive first week post-approval!
Gary