Date: Tue Sep 25 2012 - 18:39:27 AKDT
It looks like a mini-maker faire is going to happen in Anchorage next
summer. I really think that AKLUG should be there. It's a great opportunity
to show people what you can do with Linux and an older machine. The first
organizing meeting will be at 5:30 pm this Thursday (not Oct. 27) at the
Loussac library. Anyone interested should contact Jon Bittner below.
Dale
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From: Jon Bittner <jbittner@aedcweb.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Subject: Alaska's First Maker Faire!
To: Jon Bittner <jbittner@aedcweb.com>
Cc: Will Kyzer <wkyzer@aedcweb.com>
Makers,****
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Thank you so much for your support for getting a Maker Faire up and running
here in Anchorage! Make Magazine contacted me a little while ago to let me
know that AEDC’s application to host Alaska’s first Maker
Faire<http://makerfaire.com/mini/make-a-maker-faire.csp>was accepted!
Thanks to all of you who took the time to write the dozens
of letters of support for this project, the contact we have at Make said
that it was one of the most impressive shows of support that they had ever
seen. ****
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Of course, that means that now the hard part starts: actually putting one
of these events together! If you’re interested in helping shape this event
and make it something that Alaska’s makers can be proud of, I hope that you
will join me on October 27th for a planning and discussion regarding what
we’re envisioning, brainstorming locations, identifying other makers that
should be included in the mailers and meetings and generally getting a feel
for what the Maker Faire should be.****
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We will also be discussing another project currently in the works: getting
a Maker Space <http://makerspace.com/> off the ground here in Anchorage.
We’re currently looking into a few options for spaces here in town and
have identified the general tools and capabilities that we think will be
important to give the best service to the community, but we would love to
hear any thoughts you have on making that a success as well.****
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We will be meeting at AEDC’s offices at 510 L St Suite 503 at 5:30 pm.
There will be teleconference capabilities for those of you outside of
Anchorage and videoconferencing too if you need it. Please let me know if
you’re interested in participating, I’d love to get your input on this!
And please feel free to share the attached flyer with anyone you think
might be interested in helping out!****
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-Jon****
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P.S. To get you even more excited about Alaska’s Maker community, here’s an
article<http://www.anchoragepress.com/news/anchorage-woman-named-backyard-genius-by-popular-mechanics/article_2645b8a4-0080-11e2-9319-0019bb2963f4.html>about
a local maker who was recently featured in Popular Mechanics for
building a CO2 laser in her garage!****
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*Jon Bittner, Director of Business and Economic Development*****
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation****
510 L Street, Suite 610****
Anchorage, AK 99501****
O: (907) 258-3700****
C: (907) 529-1103****
E: jbittner@aedcweb.com ****
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