Cape Fear Makers Guild Meetup Group

Free for Members / $15 suggested donation for Non-Members

Are you ready to move beyond simple chat prompts and start building agents that actually do work? Join us for an evening diving into the architecture and implementation of agentic AI systems. We’re moving past the "wrapper" phase of AI. This session is designed for developers, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts who want to see how these systems are actually wired together and how to leverage the latest tools in the ecosystem to automate complex workflows. What We’ll Cover:

The Anatomy of an Agent: A high-level overview of the components that make an AI "agentic"—including tool-use, memory, planning, and execution loops.

Claude Code in the Wild: We’ll walk through the setup and practical use of Claude Code. We’ll look at how it integrates with your terminal and what it’s actually doing under the hood.

Exploring Open Claw: A deep dive into setting up and using Open Claw to build flexible, open-source agentic workflows.

This isn't a rigid, slide-heavy lecture. It’s a technical walk-through focused on configuration and real-world usage. While it’s not a step-by-step tutorial, you are encouraged to bring your laptop to follow along, troubleshoot your own setup, and experiment with the tools as we discuss them. Whether you're looking to optimize your dev workflow or you're just curious about how autonomous AI is evolving, come hang out and let's see what these agents can actually do.

Free and Open to the Public

Come visit Wilmington's non-profit, community Makerspace, Meet some members and see what we're making.

Free for Members / $15 suggested donation for Non-Members

Stay connected when it matters most. Join us for an inside look at New Hanover County’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and discover how volunteer ham radio operators provide critical backup communications during disasters, public events, and community emergencies. Learn what ARES does, how it works locally, and how you can get involved—no prior emergency experience required.