[hackpgh-discuss] Re: HackPittsburgh at Detroit Maker Faire

  • From: Robert Blackwell <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <hackpgh-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:05:34 -0400

My family and I are going so I could help if need be.  

So if my 2 hours means we get a table then count me in.  If enough people step 
up to man the table without me count me out as I would rather look at all the 
stuff with my kids.

See you in Detroit!

Robert



On Jul 19, 2010, at 12:57 PM, Matt Mets <mahto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Maker Faire Detroiters-
> 
> I propose we get a HackPittsburgh table at the Faire, and show off some of 
> our cool projects.
> 
> The Faire is open for 10.5 hours on Saturday, and 7.5 hours on Sunday, so if 
> we have at least 5 people going and each person signs up for about ~2 hours 
> of booth duty a day, that would cover it and get us some presence. We can 
> also shut down early if we need to.
> 
> Benefits of doing booth time are:
> * Get in for free (and get a cool exhibitor badge!)
> * Represent our space
> * Talk to cool people from other hackerspaces
> * Get into the Faire on Friday, affording exclusive access to other makers
> 
> So, who's in? I'll spring for a vinyl HackPGH sign if at least three people 
> sign up.
> 
> 
> Here are some ideas for what we can show:
> 
> Finished things we can bring:
> * LED twitter sign
> * ioBridge projects
> * Balloon?
> * Laser Harp
> * Finished or Unfinished projects you are working on
> * Extra junk that we can give away
> 
> Things that can be finished this week/end to bring:
> * Cut HackPGH into chocolate bars using the Modella
> * Lasercut art
> * Meggy Jr. Sr. LED display
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Matt
> 

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