[Makerspace-keymembers] Collaboration-focused minifest!

[Jeffrey Putney]

Hey everyone,

I went ahead and emailed Grace back saying this sounded like an interesting
concept and she's planning on stopping by open hours this wednesday to talk
more about how we might fit in with this 'minifest'. So just a heads up in
case your interested in talking more about it with her.

Jeff


On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:40 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sent from an android.
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Grace Kenney" <grace.r.kenney at gmail.com>
> Date: Mar 27, 2014 8:32 PM
> Subject: Collaboration-focused minifest!
> To: <makerspaceu at gmail.com>
> Cc:
>
> Dear friends over at Makerspace:
>
> My name is Grace Kenney and I'm an Urbana resident working on some
> community development projects, particularly a minifest in May focusing on
> the spirit of collaboration seen within our community. We want to highlight
> local businesses, organizations, groups, and people who are doing their
> work in a collaborative/collective fashion throughout a day filled with
>
> * a downtown open house,
> * Pecha-Kucha style presentations,
> * panel, and
> * music performances.
>
> I've outlined quite a few local entities that we want to include in this
> fest/fair but wanted to touch base with you early as I know about the
> awesome work of Makerspace (I have a couple of friends who frequent it and
> have only heard good things!) and think this would be an excellent way to
> highlight the great things going on, as well as educate people about how
> Makerspace came to be, and spur greater engagement!
>
> I was wondering if I could meet with you to discuss this project/fest
> further (if of interest to you!) in the next week, if possible. I'd greatly
> value your insight as well as potential participation in this as I see
> Makerspace as a place that exemplifies these concepts already, in several
> forms!
>
> Thanks for your time, and hope to hear from you soon.
>
> Best,
> Grace
> (217) 552-3948
>
>


-- 
Jeffrey Putney
Senior Software Engineer
Diagnostic Photonics
217-766-6580
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