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Join Us for this FREE Webinar: FAB LAB OPERATIONS!

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The NSF Digital Fabrication Learning Community (DFLC) and United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN) are conducting a free Fab Lab Operations webinar on Friday, March 1st, 2013. This webinar (see attached) will feature a panel of experts who will review critical considerations for successfully operating a Fab Lab with discussion of topics such as equipment, materials, training, staffing, software and maintenance. The panel will also respond to questions from participants. All current and prospective USFLN members are very welcomed to join. Thanks much for your consideration.

Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12 PM Eastern (Replay will be made available) Presenters: DFLC & USFLN Experts
Length: 90 minutes

Description:
Join us for this informational webinar, presented by the NSF Digital Fabrication Learning Community (DFLC) and United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN) on Friday, March 1st, 2013. This webinar will feature a panel of experts who will review critical considerations for successfully operating a Fab Lab with discussion of topics such as equipment, materials, training, staffing, software and maintenance. The panel will also respond to questions from participants.

Panel of experts includes:

Steve Gallagher; Fab Lab Manager, Fox Valley Technical College

Tom Singer; Professor, Mechanical Engineering- Sinclair Community College

Doug Prehoda; Senior Project Manager, Regional Technology Center- Mott Community College

Kelly Zona; Fab Lab Manager, Community College of Baltimore County Moderating the panel:

Jim Janisse; Development Manager- Fox Valley Technical College; Principal Investigator- NSF DLC Project

Register Now!

For specific information, contact: Shannon Payne NetWorks Admin

480-731-805 shannon.payne@domail.maricopa.edu

USFLN Symposium 2013 — March 19-21 in Linwood, WA!

It is time for us to get together again! SAVE THE DATE and stay tuned for more info about Lodging, Keynote Speakers, and sessions! We have a lot in store! Help spread the word to all FabLab’s or those interested in them by sharing this post or this PDF.

Symposium-2013

Symposium 2012 — Registration now Open!

Registration for the USFLN Symposium 2012, hosted by FAB LAB TULSA, has opened! Follow the link for full details. Full Symposium pass is $225 and includes April 10-12 keynotes, panels, presentations, luncheon, and assorted day-time and after-hours programming. Student discounts are available. For those in the Tulsa area who don’t want to participate in the full event, tickets for the Keynote (and kickoff) luncheon with Dale Dougherty are also available. A post-symposium workshop with ShopBot is also available (follow link for $ details). This is going to be a great symposium! The folks at Fab Lab Tulsa have lined up some incredible programming! You won’t want to miss it!!

Again, go to Eventbrite to register for Symposium 2012!!

USFLN Symposium 2012 — April 10-12 in Tulsa, OK!

USFLN Symposium 2012

USFLN Symposium 2012

Fab Lab Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tuesday, April 10th – Thursday, April 12th

Keynote Speakers from:

TIES Teach

MIT

Make Magazine

Start planning, now!  You won’t want to miss it!

USFLN Webinar #2 — December 9, 2011

The Second in a Series of Informational Webinars:

Fab Lab Implementation & Sustainability

Friday, December 9th, 2011 –> 11:00 am EST – 12:30 pm EST

Join us for the second informational webinar, presented by the United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN) on Friday, December 9th, 2011, focusing on Fab Lab Implementation & Sustainability.  This FREE webinar will feature a panel of experts, who will review critical considerations for implementing & sustaining a fab lab.

DETAILS:  USFLN Webinar 2: Fab Lab Implementation & Sustainability

COMPLETE REGISTRATION DETAILS:  Webinar Registration Form — complete & return by Dec 6!

Remember, you can still access the 1st webinar and guidebook.  See details on the blog.

Webinar: Planning & Justifying a Fab Lab

Friday, May 20th, 2011
9:30 am – 11:30 am EDT

The United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN) will kick off its new series of informational webinars on Friday, May 20th, 2011 with Planning & Justifying a Fab Lab. This FREE webinar will feature a panel of experts, who will review critical considerations for planning and justifying a fab lab. The panel will also respond to questions from participants.

This panel of experts includes:

Barbara Craig
Executive Dean, Lake Michigan College, and USFLN Communications & Development Committees
Steve Gallagher
Fab Lab Manager, Fox Valley Technical College, and USFLN Treasurer
James Janisse
Development Manager – Manufacturing Technologies, Fox Valley Technical College, and USFLN Director of Development
David Richardson
Emeritus Professor – English, Cleveland State University,
and USFLN Director of Outreach
Kelly Zelesnik
Academic Dean – Engineering Technologies & NORD Advanced Technologies Center, Lorain County Community College, and USFLN Chair

Moderating the panel:

Carol King
Director of Early Career & College Awareness, Quinsigamond Community College, and Vice Chair and Director of Communications, USFLN

All Webinar participants will receive valuable guides and resources!

For a registration packet and connection details,
email communications@usfln.org by Tuesday, May 17th!

Kansas City Maker Faire!

KANSAS CITY MAKER FAIRE

June 24-26, 2011

Click here for more information

Come join USFLN under the BIG TENT!