ThunderBay-Meeting-2010-12-21
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December 21, 2010 Meeting[edit]
Agenda[edit]
- Define "why"
- Define "how"
- Equipment - deferred
- Recruitment - deferred
- Memberships - deferred
- Name - how do we pick it?
- Discuss location - deferred
- To-do
- Open discussion
Define why we want a hacklab[edit]
- Educating users and community
- Community space to share knowledge, space, and resources
- Researching and developing new innovations/technologies (products and services)
- Develop grassroots efforts for technology sector
- To have fun
How: Educating users and community[edit]
- workshops
- conferences
- peer knowledge sharing
- working with schools
- consultation
- project work
- online content - blogs, videos, podcasts, etc.
- social media
- competitions
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- centralized community space with shared equipment
- wiki
- social network - Twitter, Facebook
- open house night for general community
- see examples: other hack labs
How: To have fun[edit]
- parties
- late night non-criminal hacking sessions
- events and workshops
- competitions
- volunteering
- belonging to a group
How: Develop grassroots efforts for technology sector[edit]
- Communicating new innovations to media and community
- Lab space for researchers that are no longer tied to educational facilities
- Education
How: R&D innovations and technologies[edit]
- Members bringing ideas from concept to prototype
- intentional and unintentional discoveries
Next Steps[edit]
- Develop an outline presentation to market the space
- Decide on name - vote online?
- Next meeting: January 4th, 2010 @ 5:00 pm
Other things talked about[edit]
Recruitment[edit]
- 8 people interested in full memberships
- 1 person interested in partial membership
Memberships[edit]
Full[edit]
Partial[edit]
Location[edit]
Centre for Change[edit]
- Video: [1]
- need pricing for lab space
- risky - up-front costs potentially high (rent, insurance, security, etc.)
- need to talk to Sandi - we need list of questions
Innovation Centre[edit]
- need pricing for lab space
Questions to ask potential landlords[edit]
- pricing for space
- security
- restrictions
- insurance needs
- common area costs
- noise issues?
