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| + | The following have already confirmed that they will be volunteering and giving talks: | ||
| + | *Ethan - HSIS | ||
| + | *Matt R - QR Codes | ||
| + | *Brian - Silk Screening QR Codes | ||
| + | *Greg - Home Foundry | ||
| + | *Any toys like the starch-speaker | ||
| + | *Your talk here | ||
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| + | ===Donation Gifts=== | ||
| + | This is a new idea we'd like to try- rewarding people who give money to the shop by offering small gifts. Sort of like an NPR donation drive, where if you give $75 you get a tote bag. If there's something you make at the shop that you can offer, please volunteer. | ||
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| + | *Brian - QR Code Tshirts | ||
| + | *Greg - Shot glasses | ||
| + | *Something engraved? | ||
| + | **Name tags? | ||
| + | **Dog Tags? | ||
==When== | ==When== | ||
| − | + | Saturday August 14 | |
| + | Food served at 5PM | ||
| + | *Preaux | ||
| + | *Dickie | ||
| + | Talks start at (?) | ||
==Promotion== | ==Promotion== | ||
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** Hackaday.com | ** Hackaday.com | ||
* Someone who is good at reporting, at the event reporting on it. | * Someone who is good at reporting, at the event reporting on it. | ||
| + | * Valley Planet / Huntsville times | ||
| + | * Trevor's PR database | ||
| + | * Fliers | ||
| + | ** UAH | ||
| + | ** Bandito | ||
| + | ** Flying Monkey | ||
==Progress== | ==Progress== | ||
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* 19:26, 21 April 2010 (CDT) [http://tweaklabs.org/ Tweak Labs] is onboard for helping out and showcasing some tech. Been talking to shapr and ybit about it. | * 19:26, 21 April 2010 (CDT) [http://tweaklabs.org/ Tweak Labs] is onboard for helping out and showcasing some tech. Been talking to shapr and ybit about it. | ||
* 21:02, 19 May 2010 (CDT) Brainstorming with [[User:CrashCart|CrashCart]], [[User:Nykodemus|Nykodemus]], and [[User:Strages|Strages]]. | * 21:02, 19 May 2010 (CDT) Brainstorming with [[User:CrashCart|CrashCart]], [[User:Nykodemus|Nykodemus]], and [[User:Strages|Strages]]. | ||
| − | + | * Meeting July 21 | |
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Contents
[hide]Overview
A technology expo at the shop featuring some of the various technologies our members have learned and implemented.
A DIY Tech Expo
- DIY = Theme: Do It Yourself. Projects and Products that can be performed by the masses in their own homes.
- Tech = Theme: the practical application of science to commerce or industry.
- Expo = Format: exhibition, a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display.
Why
- A great way to show off what Makers Local 256 can do.
- A good way to inspire folks into trying new things with their projects.
What
This is a growing list, so don't panic if you're not mentioned on it yet. Leave me a note on the Talk page if you think something should be added.
- Metal forging
- Arduino/AVR
- Mold making
- Wayne
- Greg
- Screen printing
- Computer vision: multitouch methods, L.A.S.E.R. Tag, 3D scanning methods, augmented reality methods
- Robotics
- Tim
- Hanyan
- 3D printing
- Antitronics has a Makerbot Cupcake CNC?
- Makers Local now has a Makerbot Cupcake CNC!
- We could present what we know about the history and workings of the BPM 2100, even if we don't have it working by then.
- Reuse?
- Vacuum forming
- Wayne
The following have already confirmed that they will be volunteering and giving talks:
- Ethan - HSIS
- Matt R - QR Codes
- Brian - Silk Screening QR Codes
- Greg - Home Foundry
- Any toys like the starch-speaker
- Your talk here
Donation Gifts
This is a new idea we'd like to try- rewarding people who give money to the shop by offering small gifts. Sort of like an NPR donation drive, where if you give $75 you get a tote bag. If there's something you make at the shop that you can offer, please volunteer.
- Brian - QR Code Tshirts
- Greg - Shot glasses
- Something engraved?
- Name tags?
- Dog Tags?
When
Saturday August 14 Food served at 5PM
- Preaux
- Dickie
Talks start at (?)
Promotion
- WLRH PSA
- Craigslist
- Blog post
- Facebook event
- External blogs
- Makezine.com
- Hackaday.com
- Someone who is good at reporting, at the event reporting on it.
- Valley Planet / Huntsville times
- Trevor's PR database
- Fliers
- UAH
- Bandito
- Flying Monkey
Progress
- 11:11, 20 April 2010 (CDT) Initial idea commit to the wiki.
- 19:26, 21 April 2010 (CDT) Tweak Labs is onboard for helping out and showcasing some tech. Been talking to shapr and ybit about it.
- 21:02, 19 May 2010 (CDT) Brainstorming with CrashCart, Nykodemus, and Strages.
- Meeting July 21
