Fwd: [a2geeks] A2 commons

[Amanda Sari Perez]

See article below. All the more reason for a more established makerspace. Perhaps we can work directly with the city? To be honest, I don't think we (as our group currently stands) should try to make that big of a leap any time soon. Something on that scale seems like the sort of thing we shouldn't push to happen too rapidly, but rather we should grow into it OR, better yet, find other small groups of creative doers who would also like a shared space to call home. That way we have lots of people truly investing their time and energy into it.

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From: Ryan Burns <rdb...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Subject: [a2geeks] A2 commons
To: a2geeks <a2g...@googlegroups.com>


If you're interested in the future of A2geeks and having physical spaces for that future to take place in, read this article:
http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/NaD-Ignite0080.aspx

Forward it to any relevant property owners you know.

Ryan

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[Josh Williams]

Last minute reminder! a2geeks annual meeting tonight at 6:20pm at HOMES brewery. a2geeks has been pretty core in helping many geeky groups come to fruition over the years. Including AHA!

Hope to see you!

[Adam Funk]

If anyone needs a ride to/from this, let me know!

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[Michael Grube]

I think this was yesterday?

[N Y]

It was.  Alas, our delegation fell through -- maybe someone would be able to fill us in on any details.

-- Nate

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[Josh Williams]

Martin was there, it was good to see him!

It was a fairly chill event, my notes from it (I'm acting as secretary for a2geeks)

A2 Geeks 2018 Annual Meeting

6:00pm - 8:00pm at HOMES Brewery

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Name Tags, Adding of names to clipboards for helping/seeking help

Thea welcomes, brief overview of what a2geeks is, where we’ve been, where we’re heading.

Blurbs are mentioned!

     AACME (THEA)

     Ignite (RYAN)

     Ignite UX (RYAN)

     FIRST robotics (MOHAN)

     Avalanche (RYAN)

     PlayFlu (NIRIT)

Thea launches people into introductions:

Nirit - Runs PlayFlu, an organization that runs highly interactive workshops with technology promote awareness and education about Flu/Disease. A2geeks has helped as fiduciary sponsor & facilitating 501c3 process.

Gyl - Runs Stanford Enterprises. Fixes and builds things for people (often house related)

GoTech! Monthly (every 2nd Tuesday 7pm) Geek Show & Tell at Maker Works

Pete - Technology in Classrooms, also teaches class at UM. Has woodworking background, helps with AACME

Julie - Media Specialist, Tech Enthusiast, built a makerspace, girl scout leader,

Monique - Media Specialist [I couldn’t hear most of what she said]

Eric - Software Engineer, new to town!

Martin - IT at UM. Member of AHA!. Has toddlers!

Michael - Tinker Tech - Upcoming electronics/makerspace in Ypsilanti. Soft opening in April!

Diane - Ann Arbor Health Hacks annual Hackathon. 6/22-6/24

Tom - Programming Devices, Data Collection, Small Engineering space

Mario - Runs a meetup on running things in the cloud, helping beginners to advanced solutions

Ed - Works for a company in New York doing data packet analysis. Runs a2b3, Thursday lunch gathering of people to talk about interesting things.

Andrew - Machinist, volunteers at Reuse Center! Interested in things that haven’t been done before

Adam - Duo Software & security. Board member of Common Cycle that runs weekly bike repair sessions and helps people fix bikes. Farmers Market. CC is looking for a permanent home.

Brooke - Engage/Affect, Tech + Entrepreneur. Lowering threshold to next opportunity for people. Runs weekly Community Coffee events. Next one

Valerie - AADL Library Tech, runs Secret Lab. Helps introduce making to beginners and more. Raspberry Pi Jam on Sunday, March 4th!

Emily - Librarian at UM, Prior President of a2geeks. Helps build communities, helps do assessments on physical spaces, moving libraries into 21st century. Better understand the use of a building.

Zach does a recap of a2geeks and what we’re here for:

How can we help you? Talk with a board member. We can help with

• Finding Venues

• 501c3, Fiscal Sponsorship

• Running an event

How can you help us?

• Social Media

• producing copy on our site

• documenting events

• helping with the events we help  (ignite, avalanche, AACME)

Final upcoming event announcements (ANYONE)

2/22 - Potluck at All Hands Active

2/22 - A2B3 Lunch

2/23 - Community Coffee at Literati w/Lisa Sauve of Synechdoche

2/24 - Woodcarving Demo + Talk ($5) at Maker Works. Master Wood Carver Michael Kapetan

3/04 - Raspberry Pi Jam at AADL

3/20 - Ignite UX (5 Minute User Experience Talks)

5/20 - AACME - Ann Arbor Creativity & Making Expo (previously Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire)

6/22 - 6/24 - A2 Health Hackathon!

Thea closes things out, thanks everyone for coming. People mingle!

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[N Y]

Good work -- thanks, Josh!  And also to Martin for being a cool ninja. :)

-- Nate

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