[Imc-makerspace] Makerspace in Pride Parade

Mon Aug 18 13:00:24 EDT 2014

Thanks for getting this rolling, Beth.  Monica and I were talking about
potentially participating in the parade but we didn't think we'll be able
to get enough people to staff both the booth and walk in the parade.

If you'd like to get a sign-up genius sheet started for MU @ Pride Fest
(both booth and parade), we can see how many people are interested and in
which activities.

Regards,
~Gergana

On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Makerfolks,
>
> As we know, we'll be rockin' our table at Pridefest 2-9p.
>
> There is also a parade at 6pm- I would LOVE for us to be in it!
>
> It can even be just a few of us (and the pride flag?).
> At the 4th of July parade the GMO labeling people were only 6 strong, but
> had great visuals. GEO was 3 strong but were clearly making a statement.
> I have LED poi I could spin, surely we can whip up some keen sign.
>
> I can hold down the coordination fort on this, if we're a go to do it.
>
> Be well,
> elizaBeth
>
> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no
> parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
>
> learn about my latest creative initiative:
> Art from the Streets!
> www.ucpeopleshistory.org
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 8:10 PM, Gergana Slavova <
> gergana.s.slavova at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Attendees: Emily, Monica, Dena, Gergana, Jeff, Stewart, Carla, Colten
>>
>> Agenda:
>>
>> *) Opens
>>      -- Post a list of workshops on the website: no update
>>       -- Put a list of available equipment on the website
>>           $) Done!  Now have the option to expand.
>>      -- Colten's 3D printing video
>> <http://makerspaceurbana.org/2014/07/02/3dprintutorial/> posted online!
>>      -- Colten and his Electronic Waste Orchestra was also featured at Wired
>> Online
>> <http://www.wired.com/2014/07/music-hacker-that-turns-e-waste-into-an-awesome-synth/>
>> !
>>      -- Chambana.net transition: Acorn Active Media wants to transition
>> the sys admin right to a local owner
>>           $) Proposal the one: partner with MU; volunteer base working on
>> this, will be in collab with help desk
>>           $) Proposal the second: partner with MU and IMC; potentially
>> host IMC services at a 3rd party site
>>           $) Consider posting to several online forums to gauge interest
>> in this (Stewart has volunteered)
>>           $) *Emily will respond* that we'll help them find people; *Stewart
>> will post* on IMC-Tech as well
>>  *) Membership/Financial Update
>>      -- Financial status and future plans
>>           $) We're about $7K in the positive, doing ok financially so far
>>                #) Still having issues with not closing the books
>>                #) Have not signed a lease yet; IMC needs to revert back
>> to previous $318/month rent
>>           $) Create a committee to work on expansion plans
>>                #) Looking to get the committee started so we can explore
>> our options
>>                #) *Monica will get* the ball rolling
>>           $) Need a subscription service on the website (e.g. Stripe)
>>                #) Look at all the shiny
>> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/>
>>                #) For members, sign up for automatic member dues at this
>> special page <https://makerspaceurbana.org/donate/>
>>       -- Funding ideas
>>           $) Selling bike light cross-stitch kits on Etsy: no update
>>           $) Will also do a general ask of anyone who has ever visited
>> the space
>>                #) Now that we have Stripe, *Emily will get the e-mail
>> out*
>>           $) Py-CU workshop (on hold until August)
>>           $) Funding from Acorn Media for Help Desk
>>                #) Will give us $3K at our discretion; thanks to Acorn
>> Media!
>>           $) Awesome Foundation grant (for TUFL workshops?): no update
>>           $) 3D printing keychains for a $1: have a prototype of a
>> squirrel with a ring
>>                #) Have all the parts, just need print them out
>>           $) Maybe do a Raspberry pi workshop kit (plus keyboard, mouse,
>> HDMI cable) and have it available for rent: no update
>>           $) Create signs for:
>>                #) 3D printer usage rules (including donation amounts)
>> with 3 options: $1, $3, $5
>>                #) Put up a "Did you enjoy the space?  Donate here" sign
>> next to the donation jar
>>                #) Listing of membership levels
>>                #) Better signs for snacks/soda
>>                #) Better signs for cleaning up: done!
>> *) Help Desk
>>      -- Got $1K from Acorn Media!
>>      -- No Barry so no other update
>> *) RFID lock project: no update
>> *) Py-CU: no rep, no update
>> *) Past events:
>>      -- Art @ the Market (July 12, 7am-noon)
>>      -- Bloomington Children's Museum workshop (July 17 @ 3pm): read all
>> about it
>> <https://makerspaceurbana.org/2014/07/24/unity-community-center-workshop/>
>> !
>>       -- Outta mouths of babes workshop (July 26, 2-4pm)
>> *) Upcoming/potential events:
>>      -- Summer Make-a-tion 2014: planning doc
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p-ubjl_DhcA1nYc51ilJJpEnXG-9CCSPyXNmUCJ7Ijo/edit#>
>>      -- Innovation Living-Learning Community workshop (Thurs, Aug 21,
>> 3/3:30pm)
>>           $) Yes, interest in doing that; *Jeff will reply to Jennifer*
>>      -- Pride Fest (Saturday, Sept. 6) - MU is interested in renting a
>> table
>>      -- International Day of the Girl (Saturday, Oct. 11): sounds cool,
>> MU is committed to a table
>>      -- 1st Annual Heartland Maker Fest (Saturday, Oct. 18)
>>      -- Glass bead workshop (Dena): tough time to get the teachers
>> together, will drop for now
>>      -- Google Glass workshop (Liz): would like to know what will happen
>> by next gen meeting
>>      -- Saturday Open Hours rotation (11am - 1pm): sign up here
>> <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050845ADAC23AA8-makerspace>!
>>      -- Another clean-up day: tentative for Aug. 10
>>      -- DFA workshop: need to decide on which project to participate in
>>           $) More interest in "urban flooding" project, *Emily will
>> respond* as such
>> *) Other things of interest:
>>      -- Low-cost CNC machine: kickstarter
>> <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1417197574/the-creation-station-open-source-cnc-router>
>>      -- IMC's 1st Annual Interdependent Film Fest (July 31 - Aug 2): schedule
>> here
>> <http://www.designingasociety.net/sessions-and-events/upcoming-events/the-1st-annual-an-interdependent-film-festival-women-make-movies/>
>>
>> Thanks to everyone for joining today!
>>
>> ~Gergana
>>
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