[MakeLV] What's in the box?

[Matthew Tuerk]

Thanks to all for last week. Having your energy in the building really  
gives me confidence that we can make this happen.

I am glad to see you discussing format for What's in the Box?, but  
let's also consider a date. January 17th is Martin Luther King Day.  
Seems like a good, general date to shoot for. Two questions: would a  
holiday prevent people from attending? What would need to happen in  
the space to get it ready for an event 8 weeks from now?

Other things: Molly Slevin is working on a floor plan for the space to  
include in the NSF grant application. I have encouraged her to post an  
image to the wiki when she finishes.

We have asked our counsel to look into liability. Encouraging news: he  
doesn't see any major issues.

I am in Cincinnati for the holiday and hoping to visit Hive 13. I will  
let you know if I see anything helpful. Have a good holiday, all!

Matthew Tuerk

Assistant Director
Allentown Economic Development Corporation
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On Nov 17, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Josiah Ritchie wrote:

> Thanks to AEDC and the Davinci Center for doing all the work to  
> putting together last night's event. I had a great time  hearing  
> about the potential of the space and the need for a group of hackers  
> to organize and fill the space. How often do hacker's get asked to  
> come in and use a space? I'm looking forward to hearing what it'll  
> take to solve the liability problem, but I'm also excited that there  
> are things that can be done before that.
>
> My favorite part of the night was at the end, when I got to ask a  
> couple guys "What's in the box?". It sure beat looking at your  
> websites. It is much easier to ask questions in person. :-) I heard  
> some cool projects mentioned by several of you in your introductions  
> also that I hope to learn more about.
>
> I think it would be great to get another meeting together focused  
> around the show & tell model we were talking about. It would also  
> help get to know each other and build the community for the larger  
> purpose of getting the hackerspace functional.
>
> Apparently, we have a place we can host it. Sounds like all we  
> really need is people to share stuff, an audience and some heat. The  
> stuff to share and the audience are clearly already available. I bet  
> AEDC can deal with the heat issue for us.
>
> As far as format, should it be more formal with a series of 5-10  
> minute talks people sign up for or should it be bring whatever and  
> set it up at a table and we'll wander around chatting with each other?
>
> JSR/
>
> PS:
> Here's an extra tidbit:  I think this is a one-day deal (today). If  
> you're looking to pickup electronics skills, this could make your  
> day. "Buy Make: Electronics Components Pack 1 and get our Make:  
> Electronics book free!" http://bit.ly/bsnySz
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