[Robotgroup] [Fwd: Call For Makers: Maker Faire Bay Area 2007]
Kimberley Graner
kym at graner.com
Sun Jan 28 04:18:35 PST 2007
I haven't seen this posted, but thought I would share. Sorry if it's
redundant. :)
Kym
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Subject: Call For Makers: Maker Faire Bay Area 2007
From: "Maker Faire" <info at makerfaire.com>
Date: Fri, January 26, 2007 10:00 pm
To: KYM at graner.com
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Dear Maker,
Organized by the staff of Make and Craft magazines, Maker Faire is a
newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and
engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to
inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers.
This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of
makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share
their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we had
20,000 people at Maker Faire.
Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the
San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for
October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call
is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you are
interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.
We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit,
performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web using
the link described below or you can come show us your work at a Maker
Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in
Menlo Park, CA.
Proposals
We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops,
presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested in
proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs
and schools.
Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long
workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or
demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need
workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set up
outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you
will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what
you make. Let us know about any requirements you have, such as
electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.
Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage and
entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way. The
performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the
fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be
musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative
building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put
something large together in an hour.
Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for
showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire, or a
special project that requires AV resources. These presentations are
limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your
presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will
have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not
appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.
Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell
session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can
demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes. You
should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then
step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting with
the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and may be
repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your workshop and
what kind of setup you need for it.
Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out
to apply for participation as a maker.
http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance
via email by March 19, 2007.
NOTE: Makers whose are accepted will receive free registration to Maker
Faire, however we cannot pay for travel and accommodations.
If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please
contact Natalie Villalobos by email: info at makerfaire.com. Please let
Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.
Key Points:
- Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007
- Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007
- Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2007
- Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007
- Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday 10-5pm.
- Maker Faire Austin: October 20 & 21, 2007
- Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
Commercial Exhibitors
If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that
would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss
sherry at oreilly.com.
We look forward to seeing you this year.
Dale Dougherty
Editor & Publisher, Make and Craft
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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To change your email options, please visit
https://readerservices.makezine.com/mk/emailoptout.aspx?&EM=KYM@graner.com
For assistance, email info at makerfaire.com
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Maker Media Divsion
1005 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol, CA 95473
(707) 827-7000
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Dear Maker,
Organized by the staff of Make and Craft magazines, Maker Faire is a
newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft and
engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim
is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become
makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all
kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share
their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we
had 20,000 people at Maker Faire.
Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the
San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for
October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call
is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you
are interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.
We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit,
performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web
using the link described below or you can come show us your work at
a Maker Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in
Menlo Park, CA.
Proposals
We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops,
presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested
in proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist
clubs and schools.
Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long
workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or
demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need
workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set
up outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and
what you will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or
videos of what you make. Let us know about any requirements you have,
such as electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.
Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage
and entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way.
The performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the
fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be
musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative
building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put
something large together in an hour.
Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for
showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire,
or a special project that requires AV resources. These presentations
are limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your
presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will
have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not
appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.
Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell
session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can
demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes.
You should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then
step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting
with the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and
may be repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your
workshop and what kind of setup you need for it.
Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out
to apply for participation as a maker.
[1]http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance
via email by March 19, 2007.
NOTE: Makers whose are accepted will receive free registration to
Maker Faire,
however we cannot pay for travel and accommodations.
If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please
contact Natalie Villalobos by email: [2]info at makerfaire.com. Please
let
Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.
Key Points:
* Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007
* Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007
* Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2007
* Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007
* Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday
10-5pm.
* Maker Faire Austin: October 20 & 21, 2007
* Application Form:
[3]http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
Commercial Exhibitors
If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that
would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss
[4]sherry at oreilly.com.
We look forward to seeing you this year.
Dale Dougherty
Editor & Publisher, Make and Craft
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
================================================
To change your email options, please visit
[5]https://readerservices.makezine.com/mk/emailoptout.aspx?&EM=KYM@gra
ner.com
For assistance, email [6]info at makerfaire.com
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Maker Media Divsion
1005 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol, CA 95473
(707) 827-7000
================================================
References
1. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
2. mailto:info at makerfaire.com
3. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/
4. mailto:sherry at oreilly.com
5. https://readerservices.makezine.com/mk/emailoptout.aspx?&EM=KYM@graner.com
6. mailto:info at makerfaire.com
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