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Holding Phenomenally Successful Fixit Clinics

Peter Mui ’83 and Harold “Doc” Edgerton

1. Three hours on Sat or Sun

2. Recruiting Coaches is key

3. Promote with the venue

4. “Day of” Optimizations

5. Managing popularity/press

Five Successful Elements

Saturday or Sunday, no more than three hours

Albany, California Public Library and Community Center

University of California at Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science

Patagonia Store, North Beach, San Francisco

Summary: - Indoors highly preferred - Electricity, Wi-fi, Water - Libraries, Community Centers,

Museums - Free to participants

Temescal Branch, Oakland Public Library

Fixit Coaches are the scarce resource, pamper them.

They bring sometools with them.

Fixit Clinics attract Fixit Coaches

Encourage friendship among Fixit Coaches

Neiko 32-Piece 6-Inch Extra Long Security Bit Set- Torx, Security Torx,

Star, Tamper and More

iFixit 54 Bit Driver Kit

Work with the venue to promote

Setting Participant Expectations

Fix your broken stuff - Or at least learn more about it disassembling it.Bring your broken, non-functioning things: electronics, appliances, computers, toys, etc. for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether we fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked. This is a family-friendly event: children are heartily invited!

Check-in

Have a greeter Announce arrivals and their itemsGroup like things togetherCelebrate repairs with a bell

Rejoice in Fixing!

Have Fixit Coaches FloatEncourage Spectating over Repairing

Overwhelmed?

“Education, entertainment, empowerment, elucidation, and, ultimately, enlightenment through guided

disassembly of your broken stuff.”

• 1,397 People

• 1,519 Fixed (70%)

• 10,725 lbs. returned to service

Hennepin County Environmental Servicesstatistics from the 25 Fixit Clinics held thus far

“Demystify science and technology so that, ultimately, we can make better choices as a society, as a civilization.”

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