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A Maker Faire is a community based learning event that brings tech
enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers,
science clubs, authors, artists, students and entrepreneurs together to
show their projects and talk about what they’ve learned. The event is
meant to inspire everyone to become a maker and connect people with
projects in their local community.
The Maker Faire is an
exhibition with opportunities for hands on and do-it yourself
interactions. The goal is to create an environment for the sharing of
ideas, the growth of entrepreneurship, and the strengthening of the
innovative cultures within area families, businesses and educational
institutions.
There are a number of ways that you can get
involved in the upcoming Pleasant Prairie Mini Maker Faire.
Makers,tinkerers, creators, inventors, and builders...this is your
chance to showcase your creativity. It is free to exhibit. If you wish
to sell what you make, the commercial maker fee is $50. Visit the Maker
Faire website to complete an application.
Several sponsorship
packages are available to appeal to both small and large organizations
that want to network and connect with over 1,000 individuals who are
inspired by invention and creativity. Introduce your business and
develop new leads.
Individuals and groups are welcome to
participate by helping with set-up, event activities, and tear down.
Middle school and high school youth needing credit for volunteer hours
are encouraged to sign-up. If you have a passion for the maker movement
and would like to be involved in the planning process, you are welcome
to participate in the next Mini Maker Faire committee meeting on
Tuesday, August 29 from 5:15 until 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in
the Village Hall Auditorium at 9915 39th Avenue.
The easiest way
to get involved is to mark you calendars to attend the Pleasant Prairie
Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 10am-3pm. Admission is free.
Learn more by visiting pleasantprairie.makerfaire.com.