1. Fab Foundation Update
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2. There’s Something Happening Here…
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3. Background Several attempts to create Fab Foundation 2008 restart
2009: Decided that international network of foundations would be created, and loosely confederated
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4. Needs Fab Lab network growing, doubling Exchange info Funding
Logistics to bring new labs on-line
Growing demands of Fab conferences
Exchange info
About Labs
About projects and research
Funding
Help current/proposed Fab Labs secure funding
Coordinate funding applications that span multiple locations
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5. Opportunities Education Leveraging growing Fab Network
Fab Academy coming on-line
Open courseware from third parties
Leveraging growing Fab Network
Multi-lab projects
One to one mentoring
Outreach to like-minded initiatives
Industrial arts programs
Regional government programs
Maker Faire type events
Urban hackerspaces
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6. 2009 Update U.S. non-profit. Incorporated 2009
Tax exempt status applied for
Actively seeking funding
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7. Goals Offload logistics stress at MIT
Maximize the potential of the global network
Create social network - most likely a Wiki - that encourages user participation
Engage with large foundations
Connect with broader ‘hands-on’ ecosytem
Interact with international Fab Foundations confederation
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8. Thank you
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