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MakerFaireATL 2016

2016-08-24T15:26:56Z

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==2016 Planning ==
The [http://makerfaireatl.com/ Atlanta MakerFaire] is billed as "The Greatest Show and Tell On Earth" and is one of the biggest Maker events of the year for us and is really important in helping us get the word out to locals that we have a Makerspace in Marietta, Cobb County.

In the past we have set up a booth and table show cases some of our member's projects. last year in 2015 we had Bret's RaspberryPi Photobooth set up and it was a big hit.
We also entered cars in the Power Racing Series race held at the Faire.

We find that it is not possible to both a booth and race with the same people and need dedicated help for each activity.

=== Planning Kickoff Call 5-July 2016 ===

The 2016 MakerFaire is happening '''Sat-Sun, October 1-2''' in Decatur, GA
Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 10am-2pm

We need a volunteer to take lead on getting a booth setup and get other volunteers to help man the booth.

We need to decide what to put out on the booth: Bret's Photobooth, Robotics, RasPi Arcade, Kid's Maker Activities, 3D printed trinkets, flyers are all potential items.

We need some team members for the powerwheels teams. There is a moxie skit needed for the cars. Moxie can be used to promote the space

'''We already have:'''
* Banners x2
* Flyer Design, just need more printed
* Flyer Inserts with Calendar of Events

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====Meeting Minutes from Google Hangout====
'''Attendees:''' Aaron, Luke, Dan, Drew, Jay, Tanju

'''Notes'''

* Reviewed items above, the goal of our booth is marketing and promoting the Maker Station to let local people know we exist and get new members. We need more members to be able to keep the lights on.

* Considered Commercial vs Non-Commercial booth. Since no one has a commercial items readily available, decided on doing non-commercial booth registration. Can change if at a later date.

* Would be good to have a branded activity and/or handout for the booth

* Luke has tentatively agreed to be lead person for setting up booth. Jay and Tanju leading getting the powerwheels going. Everyone on the call agreed to support the booth and help out as needed

* Jay will submit the registration for the booth within a week

* We need to solicit other members for support and find out if any kid activities planned

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=== Planning Call 23 August 2016 ===

Booth timeslots signup on SignUpGenius
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044aaea629a0fe3-2016

We need to finalize what to put out on the booth: Bret's Photobooth, Robotics, RasPi Arcade, 3D printed trinkets, more low-tech maker stuff. Things to really show the broad scope of what we are.

We need to finalize what the Kids Activity will be and begin collecting materials

What promotional items need to be updated and printed, who will handle that, etc.
*Flyer
*Calendar of Events Insert
*Business Cards

How to handle sign ups for contact info, raffle, etc

Take an inventory of who has extra folding tables and pop-up tents, etc.

Figure out putting together a collection of pictures for a slideshow

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====Meeting Notes from 23 August Google Hangout====
'''Attendees:''' Luke, Dan, Bret, Luis

* Bret will bring photo booth, Luis will bring Robot Zeus

* Could use the Station's folding tables if not needed that weekend.

* Space for members robots and 3D printed examples, cool stuff.

* Need to update and print fliers

* Need to collect pictures of Station events for a slideshow

* Pushing the SignUpGenius page

* Must nail down the Kids Activity

* Will continue to use Slack to discuss and organize

* Need to showcase other non high-tech aspects. Cosplay, mechanical, etc.

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MakerFaireATL 2016

2016-08-23T13:34:04Z

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User:Breconides

2016-06-06T02:59:49Z

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== About Me ==

I'm a new member of The Maker Station and am learning what a Maker Space is all about. I am a 31 year-old Marietta kid. I spent 10 years as a professional student, wandering in the wilderness of the service industry. Now I am back in Marietta working for a civil-engineering consulting firm. I was raised in a tech household where the answer to questions was RTFM. I feel like it was a good way to grow up from a Maker standpoint. The question was never "Can it be done?" but "How do I do it?"

== Interests ==
=== Physical Computing ===
*Microcontrollers
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino Arduino]
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP8266 ESP8266]
**[http://labs.mediatek.com/site/global/developer_tools/mediatek_linkit_assist_2502/whatis_2502/index.gsp MT2502]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi]
**Pi Zero
**RPi GPIO

=== Wireless Communications ===
*Amateur Radio
**Packet Radio ([http://www.aprs.org/ APRS,] etc.)
**Cheap Chinese Radios ([http://www.miklor.com/ UV-5R], etc.)
*[http://www.seeed.cc/discover.html?t=rephone RePhone]

=== 3D Printing & CNC ===
*[http://reprap.org/ RepRap]

== Projects ==
=== 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (The ZJ from Hell) ===
====CAN-BUS Interface====
[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560 MEGA 2560] + [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13287 ESP8266 Shield] + [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13262 CAN-BUS Shield]

=== My First Robot ===
[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560 MEGA 2560] + [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1438 Motor Shield] + [https://www.servocity.com/html/whippersnapper_runt_rovertm__6.html Whippersnapper Rover Kit]

Members

2016-06-05T19:54:25Z

Breconides: /* A Random Assortment of Members Inclined to Create Wikis */

== A Random Assortment of Members Inclined to Create Wikis ==

* [[User:Tanju|Tanju]]
* [[User:Julieonefive|Julie]]
* [[User:Scott_S|Scott Shelton]]
* [[User:Jay|Jay]]
* [[User:Keith|Keith R]]
* [[User:Scott|Scott Stamper]]
* [[User:Breconides|Luke Price]]

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User:Breconides

2016-06-05T05:01:46Z

Breconides: Created page with "== About Me == I'm a new member of The Maker Station and still learning what a Maker Space is all about. I am a 31 year-old Marietta kid. I spent 10 years as a professional..."

== About Me ==

I'm a new member of The Maker Station and still learning what a Maker Space is all about. I am a 31 year-old Marietta kid. I spent 10 years as a professional student, wandering in the wilderness of the service industry. Now I am back in Marietta working for a civil-engineering consulting firm. I was raised in a tech household where the answer to questions was RTFM. I feel like it was a good way to grow up from a Maker standpoint. The question was never "Can it be done?" but "How do I do it?"

== Interests ==
=== Physical Computing ===
*Microcontrollers
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino Arduino]
**[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP8266 ESP8266]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi]
**Pi Zero
**RPi GPIO

=== Wireless Communications ===
*Amateur Radio
**Packet Radio (APRS, etc.)
**Cheap Chinese Radios (UV-5R, etc.)

=== 3D Printing & CNC ===
*RepRap

== Projects ==
=== 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee (The ZJ from Hell) ===
====CAN-BUS Interface====
[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560 MEGA 2560] + [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13287 ESP8266 Shield] + [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13262 CAN-BUS Shield]

=== My First Robot ===
[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardMega2560 MEGA 2560] + [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1438 Motor Shield] + [https://www.servocity.com/html/whippersnapper_runt_rovertm__6.html Whippersnapper Rover Kit]

=== MicroModem APRS ===