[Imc-makerspace] Fwd: [hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge: $1000 Prize!

[Stewart Dickson]

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From: Ken Murphy <ken at murphlab.com>
Date: Fri, May 24, 2013 at 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge: $1000 Prize!
To: Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>


Hi Stewart-

I'm actually not a Radio Shack employee. I'm working for Popular Mechanics,
who is a partner with Radio Shack on this contest, and their whole DIY
campaign.

That said, I do have a line of communication with them, and I do know they
are making a fairly serious attempt to re-connect with the modern maker
community.  I think there is potential for this type of connection with
makerspaces, and I think the idea of them  supporting mini maker faires or
something similar makes a lot of sense.

Could you tell me a little more about what you have in mind? Perhaps there
could be opportunities for future collaboration.

Ken


On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 6:33 AM, Stewart Dickson <mathartspd at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello, Ken,
>
> I have been wondering for a while how a hackerspace can better connect
> with local DIY craft-oriented businesses, such as
> Radio Shack.    Are Radio Shack franchises independently owned and
> operated, or are all local Radio Shack personnel employed
> by the same former TandyCorp?   To what extent is Radio Shack committed to
> getting back to the DIY kit mode of the old days?
>
> I see at: https://www.radioshackdiy.com  Partners: WIRED, PopSci,
> Instructables, PopMech, Make
>
> Does Radio Shack have any corporate policies in place for supporting local
> mini Maker Faires?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Stewart Dickson, Founder, Makerspace Urbana
> Host of "TechKnowLedge", Thursday mornings from 8 to 9 on WRFU-LP FM
> 104.5, Urbana, Illinois
>
>
> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Ken Murphy <kenmrph at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Hackerspace folks-
>>
>> Last year was the first Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a friendly
>> competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and Artisan's Asylum
>> in Somerville, MA.  It's happening again this year, and we're looking for
>> participants.
>>
>> The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured in print
>> in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by millions of people).
>>  It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create" campaign, which includes an
>> effort to improve their offerings to the DIY community.
>>
>> This is a great opportunity to work on a cool project, compete for a
>> $1000 prize, and get some good publicity for your hackerspace and for
>> the hackerspace movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces
>> interested in forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
>>
>> Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the print
>> pieces:
>>
>> http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
>>
>> If you're interested, and think you get a group together from your space,
>> drop me a line!
>>
>> Ken
>> ken at murphlab.com
>>
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>>
>>
>
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