[Makerspace-keymembers] Mitch Altman workshop

[Jeffrey Putney]

Yay so excite! Somehow an Arduino workshop fundraiser for RACES just sounds
super makerspace urbana to me!


On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Gergana Slavova <
gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, agreed, let's do it!
>
> On Sat, Feb 27, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm down.
>>
>> Let's be sure to collect email addresses for RACES and the Makerspace
>> lists.
>> On Feb 26, 2016 11:40 PM, "Jeffrey Putney" <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> And now for a twist!(sorry) So we were talking about holding an special
>>> event as part of our RACES fundraiser, and it occurred to me that this
>>> workshop with Mitch might be our best opportunity thanks to his name
>>> recognition. So I asked him if we could make the event a fundraiser as well
>>> and he seemed really happy about the idea and said go for it! We would
>>> still ask $35 for the kits but then invite people to donate and/or join our fundraising
>>> campaign <https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent>. Would that be
>>> cool with everyone?
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What, typos, me? I dont no what your talkin bout. But thankies! :-)
>>>>
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 5:16 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> That sounds about right :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Jeff, I did update the description a bit (mostly around fixing a
>>>>> couple of typos).
>>>>>
>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hmmm...we might actually cover the costs with just the donation jar.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can add "suggested donation to offset room rental: $5" to the Cost
>>>>>>> section of the FB event.  And we'll put out the donation jar during the
>>>>>>> workshop with some pre-announcement to that effect.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I think that's a good compromise.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sure I can ask about a kit limit. And the last two times we did it
>>>>>>>> upstairs it was a good crowd but didn't seem to need an official sign up
>>>>>>>> sheet... I'll ask mitch if he has a preference.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As for rental cost, I'm fine with adding $5 and explaining it's for
>>>>>>>> space rental. I'm honestly also fine with considering it a makerspace
>>>>>>>> outreach/marketing cost. So I'm guess I'm on the fence there.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> When he did soldering last time, we had quite a few people show
>>>>>>>>> up.  Since we've rented the upstairs, we should be ok on space, unless > 50
>>>>>>>>> people decide to show up.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Jeff, how many kits is Mitch bringing?  That will be our limiting
>>>>>>>>> factor here.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:12 PM, Amy Williams <
>>>>>>>>> miss.awilliams at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm okay with that. Does this event usually fill up? Do attendees
>>>>>>>>>> need to register or arrive early to ensure a spot?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Amy Williams
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 26, 2016 at 4:08 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Jeff, thank you for creating the FB event.  To offset some of
>>>>>>>>>>> the room rental costs, can we update the cost for this workshop to $40?  I
>>>>>>>>>>> don't think we'll make all of our money back but would be nice to have
>>>>>>>>>>> something.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> If people are ok with that, I'll change it on FB.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Mike Bohlmann <
>>>>>>>>>>> iammikeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> My sister settled on Sunday for her birthday, but then my
>>>>>>>>>>>> brother-in-law decided to have a surprise party on Saturday. So I'm pretty
>>>>>>>>>>>> sure I'll be there unless I get surprised, too.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 5:06 PM Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I've booked the Sun room from noon-5:30pm on Sunday, March 6.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It'll cost us $169.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know if any changes need to be made.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 90min for setup?  Does it really require that long?  Can we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> do some work ahead of time during Open Hours or does it actually have to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> done right before the workshop?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll book noon-5:50pm then.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And a note from Mitch on the arduino workshop  "one thing:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the workshop is 3.5 hours long.  So, 1pm-4:30pm would be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the workshop.  And we'll need about 90 minutes for setup, and time for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clean up, too.  Cool?"
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday is good with Mitch!  Shall be book and start
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> promoting? :-)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 1:09 PM, Emily Knox <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday is fine with me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Emily
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday sounds ok to me, anyone have thoughts?  I guess
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll check with Mitch and see what he thinks.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>   Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ok, just heard back from the IMC Ops director.  The Sun
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> room is completely booked for Saturday, March 5 (from 9am to 5pm).  The
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stage room is free until 7pm BUT whatever is going on in the sun room (a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dance recital/potluck thing) might be too noisy for us.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sunday, March 6 is wide open for our workshop.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know how you want to proceed.  Should we look for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a different place if we want to keep the Saturday?  Or we can do a Sunday
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> workshop.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 10:06 PM, Mike Bohlmann <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> iammikeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> She'd probably give it a shot, but the 3-year-old niece
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has little patience. ;)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 5:24 PM Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bring your sister along!  What better birthday present
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 2:49 PM, Mike Bohlmann <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> iammikeb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I can probably help put on the Arduino workshop
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> depending on my sister's birthday plans.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 1:50 PM Emily Knox <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arduino!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And Saturday the 5th is fine with me.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 1:04 PM, Gergana Slavova <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe Arduino?  We've done soldering before and we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keep getting requests to do Arduino workshops anyway.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would like to hear other people's thoughts on this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 11:37 AM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday March 5th after open hours (1-4pm) would
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be fine by me. And If we rent upstairs then we won't conflict with Py-CU.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone else have thoughts on this?? Shall we schedule it?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> And workshops options offered are:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Arduino For Total Newbies workshop  $35 each for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> parts, 3.5 hours.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Learn To Solder With A Variety Of Cool Kits  $10
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to $30, depending on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> chosen kit.  3 hours
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Workshop preference anyone?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Gergana Slavova
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Awesome!  Either date is fine with me, we don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have anything on the calendar for either date.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We should consider booking the upstairs for
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whichever date.  I can email the new operations director and ask.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What time are we thinking?  Maybe Saturday after
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> open hours (1-4pm)?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~Gergana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Jeffrey Putney <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey Everyone,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As you may have seen on the fb page, Mitch will
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> be back in town soon and was wondering if the makerspace wanted to host one
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of his workshops.  In the past his workshops have been awesome and very
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> well attended.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We've been emailing so I asked him what dates
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> might be good, he suggested Saturday or Sunday (March
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 or 6). Does anyone have a thought or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> preference?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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