The Maker Movement: Past, Present, The Future

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Dallas Luther (Pictured Right at MakerLabs.ca (http://www.makerlabs.ca/) on Kingsway, Vancouver, BC) - http://ca.linkedin.com/in/dallasluther ) is a supporter, builder and advocate of Vancouver’s Maker community. With a background in building electronic special effects for feature films, Dallas has spent much of his career collaborating with skilled craftspeople in multidisciplinary workshops. MakerLabs.ca (http://www.makerlabs.ca/) is a vision born of his experience, conceived to make the best possible environment for all kinds of creation. Dallas is a passionate community builder, with a firm belief in the transformative effect of hands-on creativity. Through working to help build accessible learning environments, he has always sought to provide ways for people connect with their own creative abilities.

Dallas be reached on Twitter @dallasluther or @makerlabsvan

AGENDA:

6:30-7:00 Networking

7:00-7:15 TriCelerate introduction

7:15-7:20 Todd G. Coq Library Introduction

7:20-7:50 Dallas Luther keynote

7:50-8:00 Q&A

8:00-8:15 YELL (Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launchpad) Pardise, Arash & Aaron (students) to speak

8:15-8:30 Keith & SPRING + TriCities KICK

8:30-8:45 final comments from TriCelerate

8:45-9:00 cleanup

9+ Drinks!