[Makerspace-keymembers] Collaboration-focused minifest!

[Gergana Slavova]

Thanks, Jeff! We discussed it during the monthly meeting and there was
interest in participating.

Looking forward to meeting her on Wednesday :)

~Gergana
On Apr 1, 2014 8:38 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>
>
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> Jeffrey Putney
> Senior Software Engineer
> Diagnostic Photonics
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