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

[Emily Knox]

Workshop time?

10:00 or 2:00 next Saturday.


On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 9:06 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yay! OK shall we loop him back into the convo?
>
> Sent from an android.
> On Feb 5, 2014 7:43 PM, "Emily Knox" <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>>> 217-766-6580
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>>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>>> 217-766-6580
>>>>>
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>>>> Jeffrey Putney
>>>> Senior Software Engineer
>>>> Diagnostic Photonics
>>>> 217-766-6580
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