Deadline: May 15, 2013

That's WEDNESDAY!!!

We have a great selection of Maker's coming this year, but we don't fill all the slots until Last Call, so this is your chance!

If you have already applied but have not been accepted, you can also take this chance to strengthen you application by emailing updates to our Maker Coordinator (Kevin Gunn) at kevin@makerfairenc.com.

Remember that Maker Faire: NC is NOT a craft or trade show!  We're not here to "Show-and-Sell", we're here to inspire, share and teach others that they, too, can be Creators and Contributors rather than merely consumers.  As such, we're looking for Makers that are willing to inspire via their passions and to SHARE what they know.  INTERACTIVITY, TEACHING HOW-TO, and INSPIRING OTHERS are the traits of the strongest applications.

Last call!  Last call!  Put those last-minute applications in NOW!

All applications MUST be received by May 15!

Please note, however, that we aren't guaranteeing that slots will still be there on the 15th -- just that we won't accept any more applications after that time.  There is every possibility that we may fill up before then as we are currently making decisions!

The online application is here: http://makerfairenc.fairemaker.com/

The Maker Culture in North Carolina is an unstoppable force of creativity and that is especially true in the Triangle region: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.  This concentration of talented and intelligent people is one of the reasons that the community workshop, TechShop, opened its doors in 2009 as TechShop Durham.  TechShop RDU is closing its doors on Saturday, April 20.

TechShop in Raleigh/Durham was a bold experiment.  It was a bold experiment whose driving force, Scott Saxon, answered the question of "should we?" with a pioneering rallying call of "OF COURSE WE SHOULD!"

TechShop RDU was a rallying point for all of the Triangle Makerati and it holds a very dear place in my heart.  Maker Faire North Carolina was created in the halls of TechShop in October of 2009.  We were born from a conversation: "Should we have a Maker Faire like those people in Rhode Island?"  My answer?  "OF COURSE WE SHOULD!" and now, four years later, we are planning our fourth epic event.

The pioneering spirit is vital to Makers.  It is our lifeblood.  Makers will make.  Doers will do. We Makers always answer the question of "why?" with "because I can!" and never back down from a challenge.

TechShop RDU didn't fail.  TechShop RDU sparked a fire in the Makers of North Carolina the likes of which I've never seen.  It launched projects, products, careers, and grand ideas.

It is up to our community to carry that momentum on to the next build, the next iteration: version 2.0.  One of you on this mailing list will be the founder of a new hackerspace, makerspace, or community workshop because, as I'll always say, Makers Gonna Make.

Sincerely,
Jon Danforth
Founder, Maker Faire North Carolina (created at TechShop RDU)

If you want to apply as a Maker for consideration in Round Two of our decisions, do so now or forever hold your peace!  We'll be sending out "yesses" to a bunch of applicants over Easter weekend.  This is your last chance to get in on this round of decision making, so act fast!

This isn't your last chance to get in, but with every round we assign more of our limited space, so your best chance to get accepted is to apply as early as possible.

If you have already applied your application stays in the pool, so you don't have to re-apply.  We skim off the strongest applications each time so that we can allocate our limited space to the best contenders.  Want to update an existing app to make it stronger?  Just email our Maker Coordinator (kevin@makerfairenc.com) with any changes to your app!

http://makerfairenc.fairemaker.com/

 I recently bought a Raspberry Pi and fell in love.  I've already put SiriProxy on it and then redid everything so I could run XBMC on it.  What a versatile little gizmo!  We're excited to see what the creative Makers in NC can do with one so  I bought another one to give away!  Thanks to generous donations from Hines Design Labs and our sister Faire, Maker Faire Rhode Island, we're thrilled to announce a big 'ol Raspberry Pi Prize Pack in our Raspberry Pi Giveaway!

We are giving away:

• Five Adult tickets to Maker Faire:NC on June 15, 2013
• Raspberry Pi (512MB)
• "Getting Started with Raspberry Pi" by  Matt Richardson & Shawn Wallace
• Custom-made MFNC Raspberry Pi LASER-cut case
• A MFNC 2013 T-Shirt

Enter Here

Entry is free and is available to NC residents.  Other terms/conditions/what-have-yous apply, check out the contest page for more info.

-Jon

That's right, folks!  Maker Faire North Carolina is now accepting applications for 2013 Makers!  Head on over to our application site, watch the videos, read the information, and show us your awesomeness!

We have announced our date, June 15, and venue but many details are still being worked out.

Stay tuned and subscribed for updates on applying for Maker slots, volunteer opportunities, tickets, etc.

Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for periodic updates in addition to those on our mailing list and blog. We maintain vital info posting parity with our site, however, so you won't miss the important stuff if you're not into the whole social media thing. ;-)

-Jon

There are going to be some CRAZY-GOOD DEALS on memberships and classes that weekend.  You'd be well-advised to take advantage of them!

We suggest you head over there, take a tour of the space, and see what all the members have been busy Making. The celebration is free and fun for the whole family. Prepare to be inspired!