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Wednesday, June 23
 

2:00pm EDT

Creating and Leveraging Partnerships to Grow Tomorrow's Makers of Positive Change
Developing programs to support scouting to partnerships with the juvenile court has opened our doors to a diverse group of youth.

Speakers
avatar for Cara Kouse

Cara Kouse

Innovation and Makerspace Manager, Greene County Public Library, Spark Place
I built and now run a public library makerspace at the Greene County Public Library near Dayton, Ohio. We have been open for over four years and have equipment including but not limited to CNC routers and mills, laser engravers, vinyl printer/cutters, sewing, and AV equipment.


Wednesday June 23, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

2:00pm EDT

Virginia Day of Action Recap
Our Virginia Day of Action team will host a panel to share tips, lessons learned, and key takeaways after hosting a virtual Day of Action.

Moderators
avatar for Elise Spontarelli

Elise Spontarelli

Executive Director, Vector Space
Co-founder and Executive Director at Vector Space, Lynchburg's makerspace. There Elise combines her business and nonprofit experience with her creative passions. With a background in graphic design, she gives her designs life by vinyl cutting, laser engraving, and silk screening... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Jeanne Marshall

Jeanne Marshall

NOM: State representative, NL: Board member, NOM - VA and Nova Labs
Work: Manager, Marketing Solutions, Hilton. Volunteer: Board member - Nova Labs, Co-state rep - NOM VA.Learn: Airtable, quilting, parade puppetry & automata
avatar for Ryan Hall

Ryan Hall

Board Member, Valley Makers Association
avatar for Asma Chaudhary

Asma Chaudhary

Board Member, Nova Labs & Maker Faire NoVA, NoVa Labs & Maker Faire NoVa
Hello! As a Social Media Manager & Artist for NoVA Labs in Reston, Virginia, I love hearing from fellow Makers: @makerfairenova & @nova_labs. Interests: welding, woodworking, fiber arts, and networking


Wednesday June 23, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Eugene Room in Gather

2:00pm EDT

4:00pm EDT

Building Resiliency into Makerspace Financials: How to make a profit and loss statement
This hands-on workshop will guide makerspace leaders through accounting basics, specifically how to build a Profit and Loss statement.

Speakers
avatar for Jen Fox

Jen Fox

PM of MakeIT, Microsoft
Dabbled in dark matter, settled into engineering with a blend of inventing and educating. Running a team at Microsoft to support and engage makers!Love talking anything making, esp citizen science, wearables/fashion tech, robotics, making education, curriculum design, designing, planning... Read More →


Wednesday June 23, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Chattanooga Room in Gather
 
Thursday, June 24
 

2:00pm EDT

A Complementary Collaboration: Case study
Join Panelists from Henry Ford Learning Institute and Accenture discuss how they were able to create and leverage their Nonprofit / Corporate partnership to drive the creation and early implementation of the Maker Response Corps (MRC), an ecosystem of makers responding to emerging crises. Come learn about MRC and how you can get involved, how the utilization of this creative partnership accelerated time to market, and capture insights that you can apply in your own Maker Initiatives.

Speakers
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Lindsey Landon

Innovation Designer, Accenture
ZJ

Zuhayr Junedi

Innovation Designer, Accenture
TC

Tammy Chellis

Social Innovator, Accenture
avatar for Deborah Parizek

Deborah Parizek

Executive Director, Henry Ford Learning Institute
I am excited to return to Deeper Learning this year (my 7th year!) with a new workshop, Inclusive Design for More Equitable Learning Environments. Coming from Detroit, these issues dominate many conversations among our educator colleagues. I look forward to engaging with many of you... Read More →
avatar for Toni Stuller

Toni Stuller

Social Innovator, Accenture
Toni Stuller is a Consulting Senior Analyst for Accenture in Chicago, IL, currently finishing her second year with the company. She is the creator and Program Manager of the Innovation Incubator PPE Initiative—a grassroots initiative which has grown to 430+ Accenture private citizen... Read More →
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Lisa Kreinbring

Director of External Relations, Henry Ford Learning Institute / Makers Response Corps
Talk to me about the new Makers Response Corps - an initiative mobilized by HFLI and Ford Fund to convene the power of makers worldwide to address our greatest community challenges. Visit MakersResponseCorps.org and watch for the Maker Idea Challenge that will open next week. Also... Read More →
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Horace Tiggs

Innovation Hub Director, Accenture


Thursday June 24, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Eugene Room in Gather

3:00pm EDT

Micro Inclusions for Leaders
It is part of a series I regularly give: https://thecraftyavenger.com/the-dei-project/

Speakers
avatar for Rachel Sadd

Rachel Sadd

Executive Director, Ace Makerspace
I have a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in maker culture and bring that to my role as Executive Director at Ace Makerspace. When I am not running the space with my amazing team, I can be found creating interactive public art. Anything from murals to pop-up art-based... Read More →


Thursday June 24, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Chattanooga Room in Gather
 
Friday, June 25
 

1:00pm EDT

Connect to your Community
An interactive, participatory workshop for makerspace leaders to identify and connect with helpful leaders and organizations locally.

Speakers
avatar for Elise Spontarelli

Elise Spontarelli

Executive Director, Vector Space
Co-founder and Executive Director at Vector Space, Lynchburg's makerspace. There Elise combines her business and nonprofit experience with her creative passions. With a background in graphic design, she gives her designs life by vinyl cutting, laser engraving, and silk screening... Read More →


Friday June 25, 2021 1:00pm - 1:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

2:00pm EDT

Plan C02 Live: Building C02 Monitoring Devices
Building and using C02 monitoring devices is a citizen science at its best.

Speakers
avatar for Guido Burger

Guido Burger

Maker, IoT Werkstatt
Maker - Sailor - Engineer, Guido is as a Director at Salesforce and spends his volunteering time at schools - inspiring pupils and students about the power of the Internet of Things (IoT). He is founding member of the „IoT-Werkstatt“, a lose non-profit group running hackathons... Read More →
avatar for Dale Dougherty

Dale Dougherty

President, Make Community
Dale Dougherty is the President of Make Community LLC. Most recently, he was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Maker Media, Inc.Dale first developed and launched Make: magazine in 2005, and Maker Faire in 2006, while at O’Reilly Media where he had worked since 1984 as an... Read More →


Friday June 25, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

3:00pm EDT

Corporate Makerspace Ask Me (Almost) Anything (AMAA)!
Have a question for a Corporate Makerspace? Join us at our Corporate "Ask Me (Almost) Anything" session where attendees can discuss best practices with coroporate makerspace leaders!


Speakers
avatar for Aaron Cunningham

Aaron Cunningham

Open Source Hardware & Makerspaces, Google
avatar for Audrey Van de Castle

Audrey Van de Castle

Director, Digital Transformation, Stanley Black & Decker
Corporate Makerspaces, Innovation Programs, Manufacturing, Workforce Readiness, Employee Resource Groups, CNC work, Prototyping, Metalworking, Teaching, Women in Tech
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Patricia Bautista Cruz

Program Manager - External Engagement, Google


Friday June 25, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

4:00pm EDT

Creating and Using Digital Recognitions to Define and Grow Maker Communities
Recognitions credential, set goals & values, and ID needs across communities. Make and give a badge to add voices and equity to recogntion.

Speakers
avatar for Maria Esquela

Maria Esquela

President, e-NABLE Alliance
Our activities include: Open Science: Open source, 3D printable designs for upper arm, body powered and Myoelectic arms, hands. Exoskeletons, lower legs and feet.  Assistive tools and tools for tactile learners, including people with vision impairments, recovering from strokes and... Read More →


Friday June 25, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather
 
Saturday, June 26
 

2:00pm EDT

Creating Accessible Sustainability Programming
e-NABLE is about more than 3D printed hands. Let's plan a workshop inclusively collaborating on accessible food, play, work/ed pain points.

Speakers
JB

John Button

Volunteer, e-NABLE Alliance
a maker for good
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Stafford Sutton

Advisor, e-NABLE Alliance
avatar for Maria Esquela

Maria Esquela

President, e-NABLE Alliance
Our activities include: Open Science: Open source, 3D printable designs for upper arm, body powered and Myoelectic arms, hands. Exoskeletons, lower legs and feet.  Assistive tools and tools for tactile learners, including people with vision impairments, recovering from strokes and... Read More →


Saturday June 26, 2021 2:00pm - 2:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

3:00pm EDT

New Collar Badges
Maker Happen Mobile Makerspace is part of the New Collar Network - a collaboration of makerspaces and orgs training & issuing skill badges.

Speakers
SB

Sarah Boisvert

Founder, New Collar Network
avatar for Maria Esquela

Maria Esquela

President, e-NABLE Alliance
Our activities include: Open Science: Open source, 3D printable designs for upper arm, body powered and Myoelectic arms, hands. Exoskeletons, lower legs and feet.  Assistive tools and tools for tactile learners, including people with vision impairments, recovering from strokes and... Read More →
avatar for Joel Leonard

Joel Leonard

Makers Maker, Makesboro USA
Makesboro USA-supported by Maker Depot AcademyMobile makerspace is available to provide access to tools, equipment and training to rural and underserved communities.
avatar for Mara Hitner

Mara Hitner

Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, MatterHackers
Mara joined MatterHackers in March 2015 as Director of Business Development, and was promoted to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships in July 2020. MatterHackers.com is the largest retailer of budget-friendly, desktop 3D printers and materials, guided by their clear mission statement... Read More →


Saturday June 26, 2021 3:00pm - 3:50pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather

4:00pm EDT

Making Play Accessible - Drone Racing
Participants will make parts of a drone racing course, scan them into a virtual course, and use plain & adapted controllers to pilot drones.

Speakers
DS

Donald Sweeper

Volunteer, e-NABLE Alliance
avatar for Maria Esquela

Maria Esquela

President, e-NABLE Alliance
Our activities include: Open Science: Open source, 3D printable designs for upper arm, body powered and Myoelectic arms, hands. Exoskeletons, lower legs and feet.  Assistive tools and tools for tactile learners, including people with vision impairments, recovering from strokes and... Read More →


Saturday June 26, 2021 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Santa Fe Room in Gather
 
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