Volunteering at Purdue s Plant Info To Go Booth at the 2017 Indiana Flower and Patio Show

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1 Volunteering at Purdue s Plant Info To Go Booth at the 2017 Indiana Flower and Patio Show TM

2 Parking All visitors are charged $5.00/vehicle to park for events. The Plant Info to Go booth is located in Exposition Hall. Park Here

3 Booth Location in Exposition Hall The Purdue Plant Info to Go Booth (Purdue Master Gardeners) is located in Exposition Hall. Plant Info To Go Booth Location Booth #508 Exposition Hall

4 The Booth

Please wear an apron while working in the booth.

5 Aprons The Flower & Patio show has very graciously provided aprons bearing the Purdue MG logo for MGs to wear while working in the booth. Please wear an apron while working in the booth. These aprons are PURDUE property. Before leaving the booth; return them to the booth. They are NOT for sale.

6 Computer The computer is provided to serve a tool for you to provide information for visitors. The computer has a live internet connection. Please do not allow the public to use the computer.

7 The Computer Purdue MG Program staff and/or a volunteer from Marion Co. MGs will open the booth each morning and start the computer.

8 Computer Problems??? If the computer should stall or seem otherwise unresponsive Restart the computer; press and hold the power button until the computer shuts off (about 10 seconds). Wait approximately 5 seconds, then press the power button again to restart. If prompted, select Start Windows Normally. At log-in screen, click on User. Firefox should automatically open to our Consumer Hort Home Page for Indiana Flower and Patio Show.

9 We have created a special home page that will automatically load when the computer is started.

Emailing Publication Web Links The Purdue Plant Info to Go Booth has gone green.

10 ing Publication Web Links The Purdue Plant Info to Go Booth has gone green. A printer is no longer available in the booth. Master Gardeners may offer to web links for Purdue publications to show patrons.

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 1: Ask the show patron for their email

11 ing Publication Web Links Step 1: Ask the show patron for their address. Step 2: While on the website of interest, copy the website address.

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 3: Click

12 ing Publication Web Links Step 3: Click on the next browser tab to open the form.

13 ing Publication Web Links Step 4: Enter the show patron s state (drop down menu with all states).

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 5: If they reside in

14 ing Publication Web Links Step 5: If they reside in Indiana, select their county (drop down menu with counties).

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 6: Enter the

15 ing Publication Web Links Step 6: Enter the show patron s address into the appropriate field.

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 7: Paste the website address into the

16 ing Publication Web Links Step 7: Paste the website address into the appropriate field. More than one website address can be added to this field if needed.

Emailing Publication Web Links Step 8: Click on

17 ing Publication Web Links Step 8: Click on the Submit button to send the with the web link.

18 Reference Books The Purdue Master Gardener Manual and other reference books are available for your use at the booth only! Please do not let anyone borrow them.

19 Purdue Master Gardener Program Information Please distribute the Master Gardener brochure (HO- 184) to those interested in the Program. Write the phone number of their local county extension office on the brochure. A list of counties with MG Programs and their office phone numbers will be available in the booth.

20 Give-Aways We have Purdue Consumer Horticulture/Purdue Master Gardener magnets to give out to visitors. We also have plastic bags for those who request them.

21 Answering Questions Use Purdue MG Manual, references, and internet to answer questions. If you cannot answer a question, it is okay to say I don t know, but then direct them to their Purdue Extension Office and give them the phone number (see phone list handout).

22 Tracking Visitors In an attempt to record impact, we would like to have an approximate count of visitors to the booth. Please keep a tally each day. Tally sheets will be available in the notebook for your use.

23 Tracking Visitors Simply open the Notebook to the appropriate day and shift, and follow the instructions to record your daily visitors on the tally sheets provided.

24 ipad with Purdue Plant Doctor & Midwest Trees of Indiana Apps Our booth is furnished with an ipad to showcase the Plant Doctor apps from Purdue Tree Doctor, Perennial Doctor, Annual Doctor, and Tomato Doctor as well as the Midwest Trees of Indiana App. The ipad is securely mounted in a locked case. Please encourage the public to play with the apps. Direct visitors to capture the displayed QR code for further information.

25 ipad Home screen

26 Purdue Tree Doctor App

27 Purdue Perennial Doctor App

28 Purdue Annual Doctor App

29 Purdue Tomato Doctor App

30 Midwest Trees of Indiana App

31 Digital Version of the Purdue Master Gardener Manual (Not for sale to the public but included as a reference for Purdue MG s working the booth.) Go to the ibooks App to view the Purdue MG Manual on the ipad.

32 Additional Volunteer Instructions Please do not distribute additional promotional flyers, information, or items that have not been approved by the Purdue Master Gardener State Office. Additionally, we ask that Purdue Master Gardener volunteers working in the booth refrain from posting additional promotional banners or signage. The Purdue Plant Info to Go booth is not a commercial exhibit. Therefore, Purdue Master Gardeners should not engage in sales of any kind from the exhibit.

33 End of the Day To shut down computer, click on the round Microsoft symbol at lower left of screen to get pop-up window, select shut down. Then wait for computer to shut off. Then close top of computer. Leave laptop and ipad on the counter, they are secured with cables.

34 End of the Day Place reference materials, handouts, and magnets in cabinets. The back cabinets are not locked, just pull open from the bottom.

35 Emergency Contact If you have technical problems with computer or printer, or any emergencies, contact John Orick Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator If you reach my voice mail, PLEASE leave a message I will return your call ASAP.

36 And Enjoy the Show!

Volunteering for Purdue s Plant Info To Go Booth at the 2017 Indiana State Fair

Volunteering for Purdue s Plant Info To Go Booth at the 2017 Indiana State Fair TM Parking Free parking available in the State Fair employee parking with free shuttle service to the fairgrounds. All other