STEAM Camp Log

Fri Feb 28, 2020

Q:As we move into next round of workshops, what is instructor's need for liability insurance and operating structure?  Obviously need to have a business/entity that can be the 1099 contractor, and thinking an "event" insurance policy to cover the event (quotes from $100 to $175 online for 4 days).  I know OSE has liability waiver etc., wondering how this integrates with any OSE coverage, or what instructors need to assure is covered? Some venues will also require proof of event coverage, does OSE secure this or Instructor?

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Q:What liberty can Instructors take in offering camps (4 day curriculum or less likely) outside of our planned dates and still count on OSE support logistically? Don't want to create a situation where OSE has to keep tabs on dozens of semi coordinated camps, and understand if at some point OSE needs to say "you can setup camps whenever you want, but you need to fund/collect/supply everything independently of OSE" or "just order the $599 printer kit and the rest is on you".

A:smaller camps are ok outside of schedule. OSE can provide organizational support + kit ship if you give us ideally 4 week advanced notice, and possibly less if we have kits stocked. I'm getting ready for some stocking here as the Camps are growing. We can do the 50/50 revenue share of net until we renegotiate - and would need to figure out the price structure for 2 day events. I think we have it for the 4 day event - what price structure would you suggest for the 2 day? With China shutdown, part cost for kits may increase up to 75% as we would need USA only sourcing, which I have not seen yet but this may very well happen in which case we need good backups/slight redesign.

As we grow, we collaborate on a new franchisee agreement that satisfies all sides.

Q: A possible host is asking to pay the Instructor for their time (or employ instructor on a part time bases), negating the need for 50/50 split. What price is a good fit for OSE kits in this situation? Should this be avoided?

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Q: 2 day Printer Only Price - What should it be (please make suggestions/justifications here)

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Q: How do we find $$$ for participants that cannot afford the Cost?

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• 1: Assistance League of Bellingham [1]- Local summer program assistance fund, OSE workshops qualify for their funding (up to $900)... suspect other assistance groups around the country offer similar programs. Assistance League National Page

Tue Jan 7, 2020

Price strategy development. Remote option was $899, with US shipping covered. Upping it to true cost accounting - $600 materials, $100 prep, $450 for remote participation at $50/day (very fair), and 10% OSE fee - total of $1265. Period. The OSE fee should be 10-20% - and that is what grows OSE infrastructure and programming. Justification: 100% of revenue goes into public interest development as a nonprofit, so we can charge whatever people are willing to pay.

Original text - Remote Participation – $899 - Includes live access to the event over the internet for all the classroom, design, and build sessions - so you can collaborate with us in real-time. ALSO INCLUDES the full OSE Dev Kit - so you can participate in all the builds along with the live event. See detail of the Dev Kit at the Microfactory Prototyping and Developer Kit section above. Shipping included to USA and Canada only, with $50 more in shipping for anywhere else in the world.

Sponsorships from employers, CSR, benefactors, and other public-interest sources should cover participation of those who can't afford it.

Fri Dec 27, 2019

Roadmap for STEAM Camps projects:

• January - Pi Tablet
• March - Filament Making
• May - Large Printer and Enclosure Printer and 80W Extruder