Meeting Details
- Date: May 21, 2026
- Time: Not Specified
- Location: Online
- Attendees: Core Committee members
Agenda
- Review discussions and license pricing from the Make team
- Draft sponsorship tiers and pricing
- Assign roles for marketing collateral and media design
- Sync with the experience team on workshop curation
Discussions & Key Decisions
1. Maker Faire Licensing (Make Community)
The team reviewed the outcome of last week’s conference call with the Make team.
- Licensing Fee: The fee for the mini/unfeatured Maker Faire tier is USD 2,500.
- Decision: The committee agreed to proceed with the USD 2,500 tier, enabling full usage of the Make branding, graphics assets, and global promotion.
- Licensing payment: Installment/EMI options are available. The team will reach out to KSUM leadership (Tom, COO) and corporate partners (MD of Robu) to coordinate funding.
2. Draft Sponsorship Structure
A draft sponsorship structure and target pricing was proposed:
- Platinum: ~INR 20 lakhs
- Gold: ~INR 8–10 lakhs
- Silver (Community-focused): ~INR 2–3 lakhs
- These values are initial guidelines and will be refined based on the pitch deck feedback.
3. Marketing & Media Collaboration
- Social Media: SV will take ownership of publishing schedules and content strategy.
- Collateral & Graphics: Adsel will design banners, posters, and flyers.
4. Experience Team Curation
- The experience team is mapping out partners, local makerspaces, and colleges to participate as speakers, hands-on workshop hosts, and community exhibitors.
Action Items
- Draft the event manifesto - Salman Faris - May 24, 2026
- Refine and lock sponsorship deliverables and pricing - Jaseel & team - May 28, 2026
- Coordinate with Tom (KSUM) and Robu MD for licensing budget - Abhiram - May 30, 2026