the earth wide open 2009
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An introduction to the 30th Annual Memphis, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show. Presented by Alan Parks, 2009 Show ChairTRANSCRIPT
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Mission Statement
The Memphis Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show (the “Show”) will produce the following:
A successfully promoted event, for which high quality dealers will be contracted to market quality minerals, fossils, and jewelry to the public.
An exhibition and forum to provide its participants with well planned and executed educational experiences involving the earth sciences, lapidary arts, and archaeology.
A recruiting opportunity for membership in the Memphis Archaeological & Geological Society
A benefit for the Memphis Archaeological & Geological Society and the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.
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The Show Fills a Need!
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Assets
The Show is a proven venue with a long history of successful participation in the community (30 years in 2009). Historical attendance approximately 2,000.
The Show is financially stable, with adequate reserves and a strong balance sheet.
The Show is produced and supported by the membership of the Memphis Archaeological & Geological Society. The Society is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated in 1958. Current membership is over 250.
Monthly News Letter distribution is over 300.
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FOCUS On Our Customers!
M.A.G.S.
PATRONS
DEALERS
SPONSORS
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Partners
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Sponsors
The Cooper Group
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Marketing
Successful marketing elements, including:– Direct Mail and email campaign to over 4500 past show
participants– Two weeks advertising on Germantown Rd and Walnut
Grove Rd– National, regional, and local upcoming event listings– Link to the MAGS website www.memphisgeology.org
with over 40,000 hits per month– Stand alone website, www.TheEarthWideOpen.com– Linked to Earth Day– Scouts’ Programming
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Our Dealers, Second to None!
30 High Quality Dealers They Come From 15 StatesExperienced Professionals
– 15 Minerals– 6 Fossils– 8 Jewelry
– 1 Gem Flume
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Exhibits & Demonstrations
State of AR Geology Ole Miss Geology Dept. Delta State Paleontology Wire wrapping Flint Knapping Native American Points and
Pottery Beading Lapidary Cutting/Polishing
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RockZone
Gem DigRocks Around the
ClockGem Flume Paint a “Pet-Rock” Scout Programming
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Scouts’ Programs
BSA Geology Merit Badge (Minerals Option)
Girl Scouts (Co-located with Annual Mtg.)– Scavenger Hunt (Rocks-Rock elements)– Show Orientation– Careers in Earth Science– Discovering Fossils
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Speakers
“The Mississippi River and its Earthquakes”
“Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas - An Overlooked Treasure”
“Rocks and Fossils Found in Mississippi's Gravel Deposits”
“Opal: From the Mine to Your Jewelry”
Geology Merit Badge (Minerals Option)
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Name the Dino Egg (and win it)
Hadrosaur
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What, When, Where…
Before the Show (Thursday)– General Show Layout– Storage Transfer (8:00 to 11:00)– Table Delivery & Set-Up (1:00-5:00)– Stuff-It Party (4:00 to 7:00) Pizza on the house!
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What, When, Where…
Before The Show (Friday)– Rock Zone set-up (9:00-5:00)– Food Table (morning)– Speaker Room Prep– Signage/Sponsor Boards – Friday Night Dinner set-up (3:00 -5:00)– Dinner (6:30 – 7:30)– Clean-up/Rearrange/Final Prep (7:30-8:30)– Trouble Shooting
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What, When, Where…
Saturday and Sunday– RockZone (5 people per shift! Sign-Up!)– Ticket Booth (2 to 3 people per shift)– Information Booth (1 - 2 people per shift, can get
by with 1 person…Go to RockZone if 2 or more!)– Speakers Area (1-2 people)– Docents – Customer Service!
Sunday (Show Break Down) 5:00 til 7:00
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2009 Show Planning
Planning Committee:• Alan Parks (Chair)• W.C. McDaniel (Dealers)• Jim Butchko (Past Chair)• Beth Day (Exhibits/Demo)• Neville Mayfield (RockZone)• Dick McKitrick (Treasurer)• Nannett McDougl-Dykes
(Marketing)• Wayne & Ann Williams
(Hospitality) • Cecil Perkins
Advisors & Support:• Mike Baldwin
(web/graphics)• Susan Thompson
(publicity)• Jeff Oswalt (graphics)• Bonnie Hollanbaugh
(Sponsorship)• Amy Barton (Agricenter)