Welcome NC Science Festival!

I am extremely pleased to welcome the NC Science Festival as a sponsor for Maker Faire: North Carolina 2011!

The North Carolina Science Festival is a multi-day celebration showcasing science and technology. The Festival will highlight the educational, cultural and financial impact of science in our state. Through hands-on activities, science talks, lab tours, nature experiences, exhibits and performances, the Festival will engage a wide range of public audiences while inspiring the next generation of scientists.

Welcome Bull City Craft!

Please join me in welcoming Bull City Craft to our roster of sponsors for Maker Faire:NC 2011! Bull City Craft is "an arts boutique and craft lounge with a local, eco-friendly focus."

You can find out more about Bull City Craft by contacting them directly.

Address: 2501 University Dr, Durham, NC

Phone: (919) 419-0800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (919) 419-0800      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Hours: 11am-6pm Tuesday-Friday, 11pm-8pm Saturday

Welcome Center for Design Innovation!

I'm pleased to welcome the Center for Design Innovation to the list of generous sponsors for Maker Faire:NC 2011.  CDI is a multi-campus research center of the University of North Carolina system whose mission is "to create an environment in which diverse constituents generate, develop and translate creative thinking to foster the growth of education, research and commercial enterprises."

To fulfill this mission CDI is constructing a facility on four acres in downtown Winston-Salem's Piedmont Triad Research Park.  The interim facility, however, is pretty fantastic already and includes awesome technology such as Z-Corp and Dimension 3D printers, and a complete HD production and editing facility.  The list of technology is remarkable.

Thanks for supporting Maker Faire:NC!

Welcome HackingSpot.com

I'm pleased to welcome our newest sponsor for Maker Faire: North Carolina, HackingSpot.com.

HackingSpot.com is your online source for electronic components for hackers and professionals alike. Same-day shipping for most orders and no minimum order is required.  Get your hack on!

I have often pined for a local source to get electronic components and this place has it all.  Resistors, TRIACs, Arduino, prototyping supplies, LEDs... the list goes on.  Thank you, HackingSpot.com, for supporting Maker Faire: North Carolina 2011.

Welcome TechShop RDU!

I want to extend a hearty welcome to our newest sponsor for Maker Faire:NC 2011, TechShop RDU!

TechShop is a 20,000 square-foot membership-based workshop, located right by the RDU Airport between Raleigh and Durham, that provides members with access to tools and equipment, instruction, and a creative and supportive community of like-minded people so you can build the things you have always wanted to make. TechShop is designed for everyone, regardless of their skill level. TechShop is perfect for inventors, “makers”, hackers, tinkerers, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, youth groups, FIRST robotic teams, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and anyone else who ever wanted to do something, but couldn’t.

TechShop RDU is a returning sponsor this year.  Show them some love!  Thanks, TechShop RDU!