*I should have known things in Makerdom would work out this way, but this is still a rather strange development. It's like a very large merchandise booth at an American science fiction convention.
Nation of Makers -
It's been a busy summer, starting with our phenomenal inaugural NOMCON convening and the return of the Capitol Hill Maker Faire*, continuing with a host of post-convening working group meetings, and ending with a new collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and U.S. Dept of Energy. We are thrilled to share with you all of our latest Nation of Makers' news in this month's newsletter, including our new affiliate partners, community events around the country, and ways that YOU can continue to get involved with the building of OUR Nation of Makers. Keep sharing with us your successes and your struggles, and let us know how we can continue to support the amazing work that you're doing across the U.S. and beyond.
And as always, keep MAKING a difference in your communities, large and small,
*pssst..... did you miss NOMCON and the Capitol Hill Maker Faire? Check out photos of both of these amazing events here (NOMCON) and here (Capitol Hill Maker Faire)! And if you're not subscribed yet, check out our Nation of Makers' YouTube Channel! We'll be releasing video from NOMCON 2018 there soon.
•Nation of Makers is proud to announce that it is one of five organizations selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to facilitate and grow the American-Made Solar Prize.
As a Power Connector, Nation of Makers will receive $100,000 to help build capacity for and ensure the success of the Solar Prize, which is designed to encourage innovation and revitalize U.S. solar manufacturing. NREL selected Power Connectors for their vision, strength of networks, track record of success, and geographic diversity, among other factors. As a national nonprofit that connects and supports maker organizations, Nation of Makers is excited to work with NREL to support the American Made Solar Prize challenge through engagement of its extensive network of makerspaces as well as non-profit, for-profit, local, and federal partners across the United States, helping to achieve the program’s goal of growing the solar innovation ecosystem and revitalizing American solar manufacturing. Here is a short video about the American-Made Solar Prize
- http://bit.ly/SolarPrizeVideo
If you're a Makerspace that's interested in joining our Solar Energy Makerspace Network to be eligible for funding or would like to get your members involved in the American-Made Solar Prize, let us know at: http://bit.ly/NoMSolarPrizeInterestForm by September 29, 2018. Keep an eye out for more information from us about this program later this week.
Do you have more questions about how to get funding for your makerspace through this program? Email jade@nationofmakers.us for more information.
Will you be attending the Greatest Show and Tell in NY? Join Nation of Makers at World Maker Faire, September 22-23, 2018 in Corona, NY. On Saturday, September 22nd, our Executive Director, Dorothy Jones-Davis, will open up Center Stage at 11:00 a.m. with a presentation titled "Making America Great: How Makerspaces are Strengthening the U.S.", then on Sunday morning, join us for our annual Nation of Makers' breakfast meetup at World Maker Faire at the DIY Creators Stage from 10:00-11:00 am. Hope to see you there! RSVP for the annual NoM breakfast meetup here.
September Survey
Business and Workforce Development Programs in MakerspacesDoes your makerspace provide small business incubation and/or workforce development programs? Let us know by filling out our short four question survey!
Fill out the 2 minute survey
(((After dutifully filling out the survey, now for the ads, which aren't proper "ads" exactly, but close enough)))
This month, Nation of Makers is excited to feature our Member Affiliates in our Partner Highlights. What are Member Affiliates? They're amazing maker businesses within the Nation of Makers' maker community who are partnering with us and offering special discounts to our members! Meet our member affiliates:
MerchMakr
We are thrilled to welcome Merchmakr as our newest member affiliate! Because they're so excited to be a part of Nation of Makers, they're offering a $25 discount to anyone who uses the special NOM code, and for every full Merchmakr kit purchased, NoM will also get $25 back!
So, you might be wondering, what IS Merchmakr??
Merchmakr is a super compact screen printing system designed to be flexible, portable, and easier to use than traditional screen printing. Unlike regular screen printing kits, it has an exposure unit for making your own screen stencils, and it does multi-color designs because it has the awesome, patented HotSwap registration system.
What is HotSwap? It’s a special clamp Merchmakr designed to let you change out screens fast, along with a screen registration tab that helps line up the colors in your designs quickly. No other screen printing press in the whole world has it, because Merchmakr invented it!
BoXZY
BoXZY, the rapid swap 3D printer, laser engraver, and mill, is very excited be an affiliate partner of Nation of Makers and offer a special discount! BoXZY is offering 5% off and free shipping only to NoM members! Using the code "NationofMoXZY" on the website, you too can make the day away!
Soft Skills for Shared Spaces Workshop Series
ACE Monster Toys (AMT) in Oakland, CA is offering a new series for makers called "Soft Skills for Shared Spaces". Over the years the AMT community has experienced growing pains. And it turns out many of these growing pains are not unique to AMT or even to makerspaces. AMT is partnering with Emily Bowen MA, ABS to bring a 3 workshop series on soft skills. The focus is on soft skills for inclusion, sharing and challenging situations. These workshops are primarily geared towards leaders and instructors, though community members in general, will learn great skills. To learn more and to register for the series, head to: https://www.acemonstertoys.org/soft-skills-for-shared-spaces-workshop-series/
Maker Music Festival
Sebastopol, CAChimera Arts, Sonoma County’s First Community Arts and Maker Space, is pleased to announce the launch of Chimera Art’s First Annual Maker Music Festival on Saturday, October 13th.
The event will be a showcase for the DIY music and instrument makers in the Sebastopol community and beyond. There will be exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities and performances that showcase the creativity and ingenuity of the maker community.Currently, Chimera Arts has an “Open Call to Music Makers, Musicians and Performers” who would like to exhibit and the event. All instrument makers are welcome, traditional or experimental, as well as sound artists, instrument hackers, performers that play interesting instruments, and individuals that have interesting things to present about music making. Sign-up at: http://www.chimeraarts.org/mmf
Maker City Summit
Knoxville, TNThe Maker City Summit in Knoxville, TN on September 23, 2018, is a day full of inspiration, practical know-how, and dialogue about growing a successful business doing what you love. Collaborative panel discussions, workshops, and keynote speakers will address the challenges of running your creative micro-business. One-on-one sessions with industry experts will help guide you in specific disciplines like marketing, merchandising, storytelling, and social media. Most importantly, you will connect with fellow makers and small businesses to galvanize The Maker City, Knoxville, TN. Interested? Register at: http://themakercity.org/summit
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