Committee members reviewed the July 4 tabling event and agreed it produced some engagement but could be improved for future events such as the Lions Club car show in September.
Staff member Phoebe said the committee “had about 20 raffle participants” and that pledges ranged from “driving less, consolidating trips, biking more, picking up trash.” She also said one person pledged “to make their next vehicle an EV.” Staff noted the raffle winner had been notified and chosen a local gift card.
Student ambassador Britney Blair and committee members recommended stronger visual materials and a concise pitch. Britney said, “I think we had a pretty good spot, but I think for the main part, it was, like, kind of further away from the main attraction,” and suggested “larger posters with more graphics” and an infographic with local facts about transportation emissions.
Committee members also said incentives and a short pitch helped draw people to the table. One member observed that candy and small giveaways attracted children and their parents and that having a one- or two-sentence talking point staffers could use to invite passersby would likely increase engagement.
Some committee members raised the difficulty of measuring long-term behavior change from tabling alone. One staffer noted the event yields a quantifiable metric—about 20 commitments at that event—but cautioned that follow-through is hard to measure without additional follow-up programming.
Recommendations included updating the talking-points script, producing larger, simpler graphics that can be read from a distance, positioning the table nearer main foot traffic where allowed, and using incentives (gift cards or giveaways) to encourage pledges. Staff said they will use those suggestions for the September car show outreach planning.