The Future of 3D Manufacturing - Brooklyn Style

Brooklyn Tech Meetup is proud to let our members know about this amazing event happening at BK Law!

BK tech members, please RSVP by visiting their page: https://www.meetup.com/BLKNY30/events/100881682/ and in the RSVP notes please write BK tech meetup!

Chris Anderson, Former Editor-in-Chief of Wired, was so stoked about 3D Manufacturing, it was a featured part of his newest book: Makers: The New Industrial Revolution. (correction from our announcement email). He believes it will be bigger than the Web. http://www.businessinsider.com/chris-anderson-makers-excerpt-2012-12

We're assembling an all-star group of

Stay tuned for more information on guests and programming. Confirmed participants include principals from MakerBot, D-Shape, Shapeways and Brian Jepson, editor from Make Magazine, organizer of Maker Faire. (Chris Anderson is not a guest). We hope to have 3D Machine demos before the panel. There's a good chance you'll see related books and magazines for sale and a few being given away.

Our panel will be moderated by Jim Kohlenberger. Jim was recently Chief of Staff for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP.). While in the White House he helped the Administration make historic strides that resulted in a fundamental new commitment for harnessing science, technology, innovation, and broadband for boosting long term economic growth and helping Americans live longer healthier lives.

Samir Ajmera - VP of D-Shape

(bio shortly)

Robert Steiner is Director of Product Development for MakerBot Industries (bio shortly)

Duann Scott, Designer Evangelist, Shapeways:

Duann Scott is an Industrial Designer, writer and researcher specializing in the democratization of product design through online digital fabrication. With experience bringing bespoke products to being through traditional fabrication techniques and cutting edge 3D printing technologies Duann’s practical experience combined with his academic research into the social implications of digital fabrication gives him a broad understanding of the field as it is evolving.

MakerBot is a sponsor at the April 22-23, 2013 Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo at the Javits Center: http://inside3dprinting.com/ Stay tuned, we are working on getting discounted admission and maybe some other goodies for our attendees (no promises).

Note:

Guests are welcome, please have them join the group and rsvp separately. Even if the wait list is long, you should rsvp and plan to attend. There is a good chance you will get in, as we often have 20-30% no shows and last minute cancellations.

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Video from Our February 27 Future of Web Privacy Event: http://www.livestream.com/internetsocietychapters/folder?dirId=20a2a883-2d72-4f24-ab8c-02d9ac801f45