Maintenance Heroes : Service Technician Appreciation Event
FOOD + BAR + PHOTO BOOTH + GAMES + PRIZES = FUN!!!
Maintenance Heroes is an event to celebrate and show appreciation for the Service Technician Heroes that work in the rental housing industry. This event includes a box car & spirit competitions, costume contest, arcade & outdoor games, dinner, drinks, and prizes!
Supplier Members can support and attend this event as a sponsor. Management companies are welcome to sponsor this event as well.
Send us a picture of your Service Technician
& tell us why they are your Hero!
Show appreciation for your Service Technicians by sending us a picture of your Service Technician and tell us why they are your Hero. These will be displayed on a projection screen during the Maintenance Heroes event. Send the pic and why they're your Hero by Friday, October 6th to Cherice Morris at cmorris@taaonline.org.
Fun for everyone! Enjoy a variety of games at the Stokely Event Center. Games include free arcade games and outdoor yard-style games.
If you're looking for some competition you can compete in the Box Car Competition! The Box Car Competition is for SERVICE TECHNICIANS ONLY. Service Technicians have the opportunity to design, build, and race a box car for a chance to win prizes. You can build a box car as an individual, or work with other Service Technicians from your apartment community or management company to build a box car as a team.
Let us know if you plan to participate in in Box Car Competition by Monday, October 9th.
HOW TO BUILD YOUR BOX CAR
- Use a cardboard box, or multiple cardboard boxes to construct your car.
- There are no restrictions on the size of your car, however keep in mind that you must have a driver in the car for the race, and the driver must wear the car for the race.
- You don't necessarily have to construct/ design the car to look like a traditional race car, it can be constructed to resemble any vehicle.
- Make sure you cut a hold in the top of your car for your driver to fit through.
- The bottom of the car should be open so that your driver can "power" the car with their legs.
- During the race, the driver will be required to carry an egg on a spoon while racing around the track. It is recommended that you create "suspenders" out of actual suspenders, rope, ribbon or some other material to create a harness so that the driver can wear the car and still have their arms free.
Here are some ideas for customizing your car
- paint your car
- decorate your car
- use maintenance supplies (Award for Best Use of Maintenance Supplies!)
- use paper mache
- add wheels, steering wheel, headlights, etc.
In case you need a visual, here are pictures of example "Box Cars"
Need more examples? Try doing an internet search for "cardboard race car".
RACE DETAILS
- The car can only be powered by human legs. NO motors of any kind are allowed.
- Depending on the number of races, there may be qualifying races leading up to the final race to determine the winner. You will be notified of your race time(s) in advance.
- The driver must race around the designated track. Any deviation from the track will result in disqualification.
- The driver must carry an egg on a spoon during the race. If the egg falls off the spoon the driver must stop and pick up the egg and place back on their spoon to continue.
- You are allowed to have 2 "Pit Crew" members to travel with the driver around the track to assist the driver if they drop their egg or need help with their car. The Pit Crew cannot interfere with other drivers on the track. Members of the Pit Crew do not have to be Service Technicians.
The TAA Maintenance Appreciation Committee reserves the right to deny entry of a box car due to a design they deem inappropriate.
AWARDS
FASTEST CAR AWARD: Trophy & Framed Certificate
The winner of the race will be the first car and driver to pass the finish line. Winner will receive the coveted traveling trophy for a year and a certificate.
BEST USE OF MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES AWARD: $100 Cash Prize & Framed Certificate
Judged by a secret panel of judges and awarded to the race car with most creative use of maintenance supplies
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: $100 Cash Prize & Framed Certificate
Judged during the event by the attendees and awarded to the race car with the most votes.
SPIRIT AWARD: Trophy
A spirit award will be presented to the community or management company that shows the most spirit during the event! Judged on number of attendees, attire, props, spirit shown during the Box Car Race, etc. Winner will receive the coveted traveling Spirit Award trophy for a year.
We love an opportunity to dress up! We encourage everyone to dress up in Super Hero attire. You can dress up as a well-known Super Hero or you can invent your own Service Technician inspired Super Hero.
We encourage everyone to join in the fun, but the Best Costume Competition is for SERVICE TECHNICIANS ONLY!
COSTUME AWARDS
Judged by a secret panel of judges and awarded to the Service Technicians with the best costume. Costumes will be judged on originality, creativity, and effort put into the costume.
Best Costume: $100 Cash Prize
Best Costume Runner-Up: $50 Cash Prize
"Say Cheeeeese!" Enjoy taking pictures with props at the photo booth.
A picture will be sent to you so you have as a keepsake...or share on social media!
SCHEDULE
3:30PM Check-in
4:30PM Box Car Race Begins
5:00PM Dinner
5:30PM Awards Presentation
7:30PM Event Ends
REGISTRATION
Register by September 30: $30 per person
Register October 1-11: $40 per person
Register on October 12: $50 per person
All registrations include dinner. Supplier Members must be a sponsor to attend this event.
Two Ticket Options: Select the Service Technician ticket when you are registering a Service Technician that works for an apartment community or management company. The Service Technician ticket includes bonus appreciation items in addition to dinner, including two drink tickets, Maintenance Hero t-shirt, a goodie bag, and opportunity to win door prizes.
DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
GOLD SPONSOR [$1,000]
Only 10 available. 2022 Maintenance Mania Gold Sponsors receive first opportunity to sign-up for the Gold Sponsorship.
- opportunity to have an exclusive area at event
(this area can include 10X10 tent, seating, signage, etc.)
- six tickets to the event
- recognition on event promotion
- recognition in TAA staff email signatures
- recognition of sponsorship on name tag at the event
- premier logo recognition on signage at event
- logo recognition on Service Tech goodie bags & opportunity to put items in the bags
- premier recognition on t-shirt given to Service Technicians
- recognition at TAA October Luncheon Meeting
- recognition on event website
Sponsors have one year to use the following benefits:
- two social media spotlights
- one email blast
- banner ad on member directory web page for three months
- banner ad in the Insider News e-newsletter for one month
SILVER SPONSOR [$700]
- six tickets to the event
- opportunity to put items in goodie bags given to Service Techs
- logo recognition at event
- recognition on t-shirts given to Service Techs
- recognition at TAA October Luncheon Meeting
- recognition on event website
Sponsors have one year to use the following benefits
- two social media spotlights
- one email blast
- banner ad on member directory web page for three months
- banner ad in the Insider News e-newsletter for one month
BRONZE SPONSOR [$400]
- four tickets to the event
- opportunity to put items in goodie bags given to Service Techs
- logo recognition at event
- recognition on t-shirts given to Service Techs
- recognition at TAA October Luncheon Meeting
- recognition on event website
Sponsors have one year to use the following benefits:
- one social media spotlight
- banner ad on member directory web page for three month
HONORABLE MENTION SPONSOR [$200]
- two tickets to the event
- opportunity to put items in goodie bags given to Service Techs
- logo recognition at event
- recognition at TAA October Luncheon Meeting
- recognition on event website
Sponsors have one year to use the following benefits:
- banner ad in the Insider News e-newsletter for one month
>>>SUPPLIER PARTNERS MUST BE A SPONSOR TO ATTEND<<<
No refunds for cancellations for sponsorships will be given once registration is received.
By participating in this event I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in Tulsa Apartment Association (TAA) events and activities as my own free and intentional act and am fully aware that possible physical injury or illness might occur to me as a result of my participation in these events. I give this acknowledgment freely and knowingly and that I am, as result, able to participate in TAA events and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. I agree to hold TAA harmless in the event that I incur any physical or mental injury, including illness, that might be attributed to my participation in the event.