Nomadic Tri-state Meetups and Event Vendor for The Cardano Blockchain

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

[GENERAL] Are you delivering this project as an individual or as an entity (whether formally incorporated or not)

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language

[GENERAL] Summarize your solution to the problem (200-character limit including spaces)

Nomadic Vendor/Meetups to capture the attention of the tri-state's students, artists, businesses and investors, providing opportunities for networking, learning, and growing the Cardano community.

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.”

No dependencies

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

[GENERAL] Please provide here more information on the open source status of your project outputs

Because this is an event, not a software product.

If the community is interested, I can share the meetup materials.

[METADATA] Horizons

[SOLUTION] Please describe your proposed solution

Current Situation In Philadelphia and surrounding regions:

1. Cardano has been around for a long time but it is not widely recognized by students, artists, business owners, project leaders, and individual investors on the east coast, tri-state area of the USA or Philadelphia (home base).

2. The Cardano community on the East coast and in Philadelphia is primarily online-based, with limited offline events. This situation restricts opportunities for non-user and members of Cardano to interact and collaborate effectively together.

3. Defi protocols are lacking new users and liquidity (no one knows about Minswap, Liqwid, Indigo, IUSD/DJED/USDM or your favorite Jpg store and The vibrant NFT community that thrives on Cardano).

Proposed Solution:

A Nomadic Vendor - Meetup group organizer what will draw attention to Cardano.

Proposed Locations for Cardano Blockchain tri-state Meetups:

• Pennsylvania: Philadelphia +regional: Pennsylvania’s largest city, hosting government agencies, universities, and leading businesses.
• New Jersey: Atlantic city: Is a resort city on New Jersey's Atlantic coast that's known for its many casinos, it's the perfect place for quarterly meetups and a way to promote the top memecoins of the cardano ecosystem.
• Connecticut: Stamford +regional: Is known for being the corporate headquarters of many major companies and it is the richest city in Connecticut, not only that, it also has an amazing hub of Artists and Musicians.
• New York: NYC + Ithaca: Located in New York’s Finger Lakes region. It’s home to Cornell University and its Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. This location is perfect for members of the meetup to take a few days and enjoy the waterfalls in the area including Ithaca Falls, Southwest, Buttermilk Falls and the Robert H. Treman state park that offer a splendid view and natural pools.
• Extra: Community pick

Vendor/Meetup Content:

(Subject to change based on audience needs and trends)

• Cardano basics: Difference of blockchains, staking mechanism (ouroboros), currencies (ADA) VS. Stablecoins (DJED,USDM), Blockchain Explorers(pool.pm, eutxo, cardanoscan, creation of wallets (Eternl, Vesper, Begin, Tokeo), interacting with DApps (Liqwid, Minswap, Indigo, Jpg.store, rocket.store, Book, NewM).
• Monthly updates on Cardano's development and activities.
• Information about notable projects on Cardano.
• Discussions on decentralized governance and CIP1694.
• Catalyst updates.
• Other relevant topics.
• Open discussions.
• Networking opportunities.

Meetup Scale: up too 20-45 participants per/event.

Participants: (open to anyone)

• Non - holders.
• ADA holders.

Importance of the Nomadic Meetup group on the east coast USA:

• Promotes Cardano to a diverse audience including students, artists, businesses, individual investors.
• Establishes a platform for IRL connection within the Cardano Philadelphia area.
• Sparks new collaborations and initiatives that contribute to the development and enhancement of Cardano.
• Educates the community to understand Cardano deeply and is boosting confidence among non-users.
• Generates other positive impacts such as an increase in user engagement, new wallet creations, new ideas and new proposals on Catalyst.

Importance of the Nomadic Vendor group on the east coast USA:

• The importance of a vendor equip to travel with an info center at events unrelated to Cardano will bring a whole new variety of New Users to the ecosystem and it will also amplify the meetup group!

It is it essential to focus on marketing Cardano in the USA, there was never a better time and a better place, then now in Philadelphia and the surrounding regions of the east coast.

Cardano can attract a broad range of users, from artists and small businesses to tech enthusiasts and developers, creating opportunities for real-world use cases. Establishing a local yet nomadic community here, could serve as a model for blockchain adoption in other urban areas.

[IMPACT] Please define the positive impact your project will have on the wider Cardano community

Impact of a Successfully Implemented Nomadic Meetup group on Cardano:

• Increases the number of new participants in Cardano.
• Fosters the creation of new collaborations and products on the Cardano blockchain through networking activities.

Impact of a Successfully Implemented Nomadic vendor on Cardano:

• Increase the numbers of volunteers and helpers for future meetups.
• Increase the number of new users.
• increase the number of info centers about Cardano.

Impact Measurement Using Quantitative Indicators:

• Total attendance at each event.
• Total distribution of flyers/stickers.
• Total distribution of giveaways.
• The number of groups engaging in networking activities.
• The recommended number of groups should be formed post-event.
• The number of new proposals initiated.
• Increase in ADA holders.
• Increase in the number of new DReps.
• Survey results assessing participants' understanding and satisfaction with the event.

[CAPABILITY & FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability? How do you intend to validate if your approach is feasible?

To ensure transparency, I will provide regular progress updates, detailed budget reports, and gather continuous feedback from participants.

As a Cardano Ambassador in Philadelphia USA, I am deeply involved in promoting Cardano, I am fluent in English, understand German and Spanish. My background includes planning and organizing artistic events, networking, and consulting. All Skills earned through previous work with local Artists, DJ's, Producers and in Philadelphia.

I maintain strong relationships with business owners, artists, producers and musicians and I aim to leverage my language skills and blockchain expertise to advance the development of the Cardano community, particularly the student, art and music sector within the tri-state region.

[PROJECT MILESTONES] What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?

Milestone 1: Event planning and implementation

Milestone Outputs

• Comprehensive plan.
• Detailed budget breakdown.
• Images of posters, stickers banners, marketing materials, presentation visuals, and invitation cards.
• Event notifications and meetup links.
• Event recaps, posted on our meetup page and blog and shared across platforms such as X, and Instagram.
• Survey results from the events.
• Summary of potential improvements for the next milestone.

Acceptance criteria

• Successful completion of 5 offline (pilot) meetup events.
• Positive feedback collected from event participants.
• Detailed statistics and reporting of event outcomes.
• Implementation of suggested improvements for future events.

Evidence of milestone completion

• Photographs and digital copies of all marketing materials, stickers, invitations, and event notifications.
• Links to event recaps on social media platforms.
• Compiled survey results and feedback from event attendees.
• Statistical reports and analyses of event performance.
• Documentation of improvements made based on feedback.

Delivery Month

2 months

Milestone Cost

30 % Total Budget

Project Completion

25%

Milestone 2: Event planning and implementation

Milestone Outputs

• Updates and recap.
• Images of posters, stickers banners, marketing materials, presentation visuals, and invitation cards.
• Event notifications and meetup links.
• Event recaps, posted on our meetup page, blog page, and shared across platforms such as X, and Instagram.
• Survey results from the events.
• Summary of potential improvements for the next milestone.

Acceptance criteria

• Successful completion of 5 offline meetup events.
• Positive feedback collected from event participants.
• Detailed statistics and reporting of event outcomes.
• Implementation of suggested improvements for future events.

Evidence of milestone completion

• Photographs and digital copies of all marketing materials, stickers, invitations, and event notifications.
• Links to event recaps on social media platforms.
• Compiled survey results and feedback from event attendees.
• Statistical reports and analyses of event performance.
• Documentation of improvements made based on feedback.

Delivery Month

2 months

Milestone Cost

30% Total Budget

Project Completion

50%

Milestone 3: Event planning and implementation

Milestone Outputs

• Updates and recap.
• Images of posters, stickers banners, marketing materials, presentation visuals, and invitation cards.
• Event notifications and meetup links.
• Event recaps, posted on our meetup page, blog page, and shared across platforms such as X, and Instagram.
• Survey results from the events.
• Summary of potential improvements for the next milestone.

Acceptance criteria

• Successful completion of 5 offline meetup events.
• Positive feedback collected from event participants.
• Detailed statistics and reporting of event outcomes.
• Implementation of suggested improvements for future events.

Evidence of milestone completion

• Photographs and digital copies of all marketing materials, stickers, invitations, and event notifications.
• Links to event recaps on social media platforms.
• Compiled survey results and feedback from event attendees.
• Statistical reports and analyses of event performance.
• Documentation of improvements made based on feedback.

Delivery Month

3 months

Milestone Cost

25% Total Budget

Project Completion

70%

Milestone 4: Event planning and implementation

Milestone Outputs

• Updates and recap.
• Images of posters, stickers banners, marketing materials, presentation visuals, and invitation cards.
• Event notifications and meetup links.
• Event recaps, posted on our meetup page, blog, and shared across platforms such as X, and Instagram.
• Survey results from the events.
• Summary of potential improvements for the next milestone.

Acceptance criteria

• Successful completion of 5 offline meetup events.
• Positive feedback collected from event participants.
• Detailed statistics and reporting of event outcomes.
• Implementation of suggested improvements for future events.

Evidence of milestone completion

• Photographs and digital copies of all marketing materials, stickers, invitations, and event notifications.
• Links to event recaps on social media platforms.
• Compiled survey results and feedback from event attendees.
• Statistical reports and analyses of event performance.
• Documentation of improvements made based on feedback.

Delivery Month

2 months

Milestone Cost

10% Total Budget

Project Completion

90%

Close-out Project

Milestone Outputs

• Final close-out report
• Final closeout video

Acceptance criteria

• Final closeout report is publicly available
• Final closeout video is publicly available

Evidence of milestone completion

• Link to final closeout report
• Link to final closeout video

Delivery Month

1 month

Milestone Cost

5% total Budget

Project Completion

100%

[RESOURCES] Who is in the project team and what are their roles?

Project Management and Event Organization

• Mr. Eduard Strada – Project Manager, Meetup Organizer.
• Cardano Ambassador in the Tri-state region.
• DRep.
• Actively involved in human service communities.
• Actively connecting and networking with DJ's, Producers and Artists.

Contact information

• Twitter (X): @eduardstrada7
• Telegram: https://t.me/eduardstrada

2. Performers - Artists

• Invite artists from the region to join meetups for a better environment that brings more interest community building.
• Consider inviting DJ that are already building on Cardano when possible.

3. Helper (Master of ceremonies)

• Recruit someone with a high level of skill and with experience in leading blockchain events.

4. Event Design, Filming, and Photography

• Recruit a group specializing in design, filming, and photography to create compelling marketing materials for Cardano.

5. Event Communication

• Collaborate with community leaders for event promotion.

6. Other Personnel

• Hire Freelances as needed.
• Ask for support from active community members.

[BUDGET & COSTS] Please provide a cost breakdown of the proposed work and resources

Budget

Anticipated attendance is 25-45 participants per event, with an average of 33 participants used for budget calculations.

Please see the breakdown budget in the below

For Event Vendor: 10 events

For Meetup Offline: 20 Offline Meetups

Connecticut: 5 events

Philadelphia: 9 events

New York: 3 events

New Jersey: 2 events

Delaware: 2 events

Total Budget: 100000 ADA

(44,380USD, exchange rate: ADAUSDT = 0.45)

Details:

• MC: 1 person x $300/event x 20 events = $6000
• Event vendor: 1 person X 250$/event x 10 events = $2500
• Vendor tent: 400$
• Speakers/Artists: 3 people x $150/event x 20 events = $9000
• Design, Filming, and Photography: $150/event x 20 events = $3000
• Event Communication (Marketing): 2 KOLs x $250/person = $500
• Standee Printing Cost: 4 pieces x 4 locations x $30/piece = $480
• Printing of stickers/gateway:
• 30 stickers X 40 sets X 20 events X $0.1/piece = $2400
• Printing of Documents and surveys:

40 sets x 20 pages/set x 20 events x $0.1/page = $1600

• Gift Cost:

40 people x 20 events x $5/gift = $4000

• Drinks and Food Cost: 40 people x 20 events x $5/person = $4000
• Hall Rental: $300/hall x 20 events = $6000
• Airfare, business trip cost: 20 events x 1 people x $200/person = $4000
• Management Fee: 1 person x $200/event x 20 events = $4000

(Exchange rate of 0.40 on October 2024, the time of proposal writing)

[VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

This proposal will bring value to the Cardano ecosystem by expanding its presence in the tri-state region of the USA, a region with vast potential for blockchain adoption, thereby driving new user and developer engagement. By offering localized and fun events, and a Cardano info center at unrelated events, it will onboard more participants into Cardano's network, increasing participation in governance and other community initiatives.