[Makerspace-keymembers] Fwd: Mitch Altman is back! Lets have some fun!

Thu Feb 6 01:43:32 UTC 2014

Ok.  If Mitch agrees to stay with Erich, why don't we plan for a workshop
next Saturday afternoonish?  Not sure how long they run.

On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Erich Heine <sophacles at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a guest room, and as long as a futon is acceptable to sleep on,
> Mitch is welcome any time. I have a preference for that Saturday for
> workshops - I've already made plans for the Sunday, but if I can't make the
> workshop, no worries.
>
> Regards,
> Erich
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yeah and if nothing else I can certainly make my couch available.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Monica Carr <monica.mcarr at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Jeff and I were discussing this last night. He was going to ask around
>>> to see if someone close to downtown could host Mitch over the 2/15 weekend
>>> then we could do the workshop then, which would give us time to advertise.
>>>
>>> On Feb 5, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thoughts?  I can't really do this Saturday but Sunday might work or the
>>> next week. (This message sent only to Keymembers)
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>
>>> Date: Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 12:17 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman is back! Lets have
>>> some fun!
>>> To: Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Surbeck <
>>> ejsurbeck at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>, "
>>> makerspace-keymembers at lists.chambana.net" <
>>> makerspace-keymembers at lists.chambana.net>
>>>
>>>
>>>  This weekend will be too quick for me -- I have a bunch of stuff to do
>>> to get ready for lots of workshops this week at Unit One.
>>>
>>> But, next weekend, either Saturday afternoon (8-Feb), or Sunday
>>> afternoon (9-Feb) is totally open for me.  Which is better?
>>>
>>> Also, I have the apartment here in Unit One through 15-Feb, but if
>>> someone can put me up for another day or two, I'm happy to give the
>>> workshop the following weekend (Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th).
>>> That would give more time to get the word out.  Would that work better?
>>>
>>> I'm fine either way.  Lemme know what works best for you.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Mitch.
>>>
>>>
>>> -------------------
>>>
>>> On 1/31/2014 6:40 PM, Jeffrey Putney wrote:
>>>
>>> Well for late on a friday it sounds like lots of positive interest so
>>> far, I've also heard back from erich who doesn't check email :-). Mitch,
>>> would you like to go ahead and propose and time and workshop?
>>>
>>>  Thanks,
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Elizabeth Surbeck <ejsurbeck at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>>  For whatever, happens, I'll give the heads up to Py-CU! Some would
>>>> probably be really into it.
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 31, 2014, at 4:39 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   Cool, I would be free to help this weekend, and could help with the
>>>> advertising after work if we set a time and pick workshop. I also like the "Variety
>>>> of Cool Kits" idea.
>>>>
>>>>  I think the only other things on the makerspace calendar this weekend
>>>> are the Py-Cu bday party sat at 6pm, and the computer help desk sunday
>>>> 2-4pm.
>>>>
>>>>  Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good to me.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Emily
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 3:41 PM, Mitch Altman <
>>>>> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>  Yeah, I'd love to give another workshop at Makerspace Urbana!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2 years ago I gave my Arduino For Total Newbies workshop.  It's a fun
>>>>>> one.
>>>>>>  $35 of parts, plus $20 for the optional communications cable.  3.5
>>>>>> hours.
>>>>>> It includes everything anyone, any age, any skill level, needs to
>>>>>> know to
>>>>>> get going with Arduino and electronics (including how to solder). More
>>>>>> info:
>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/ArduinoForTotalNewbies
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I could also give a Variety of Cool Kits workshop.  Lots of fun,
>>>>>> intriguing kits, cost $10 to $25.  All kits are designed for total
>>>>>> beginners to compete successfully, but cool enough for anyone.  All
>>>>>> ages,
>>>>>> all skill levels.  3 hours.  More info:
>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/MitchWorkshops
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Feel free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And to attract more cool
>>>>>> people
>>>>>> to the space.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's all kinda short notice.  But lemme know if it sounds good, and
>>>>>> if so,
>>>>>> if this weekend is a possibility.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Mitch.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----------------
>>>>>> > Hi Everyone,
>>>>>> > I just spoke with Mitch Altman, who is coming to town for the next
>>>>>> two
>>>>>> weeks more info
>>>>>>  > here<
>>>>>> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2014-01-31/ui-grad-returns-campus-encourage-hackerspaces.html
>>>>>> >.
>>>>>>  (Oh
>>>>>> > yeah we also got a nice write up in the paper). I asked if he might
>>>>>> be
>>>>>> interested in doing a workshop at the makerspace and he sounded very
>>>>>> excited about the opportunity. It sounds like maybe the weekend of
>>>>>> the 8th
>>>>>> > would be the best in terms of time to plan and promote, and
>>>>>> according to
>>>>>> the IMC calendar the sunroom should be free(we would probably need
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> much space) but I've CC him here so we can talk directly.
>>>>>> > Also just a heads up if you would like to help with his workshops at
>>>>>> Allen
>>>>>> > Hall that would be great! As he mentioned on the facebook page:
>>>>>> > "I'm again a resident at Unit One at Allen Hall. I'll be in Urbana
>>>>>> till
>>>>>> 15-Feb. Lots of cool workshops! And talks. Please feel free to come
>>>>>> by!
>>>>>> Here's my schedule:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Current/Living-Learning/Allen/Guest%20in%20Residence%20Program/Mitch%20Altman%202014.aspx
>>>>>> I could use some help, if anyone wants to join in." - Mitch
>>>>>> > Thoughts?
>>>>>> > Thanks!
>>>>>> >   Jeff
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> > Jeffrey Putney
>>>>>> > Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>> > Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>> > 217-766-6580
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>> 217-766-6580
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>> Diagnostic Photonics
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