Sector Mash

Hosted By

Ryan M.

Details

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sector-mash-2018-tickets-51031753348?aff=eand

SECTOR MASH 2018

by Code for BTV

Free

DATE AND TIME

Mon, October 15, 2018
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

LOCATION

Generator Makerspace
40 Sears Lane
Burlington, VT 05401
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DESCRIPTION

Code for BTV and UVM Office of Vice President for Research present a night of discovery and networking, bringing Vermont’s tech and arts communities together to learn about resources, technologies that spark the arts, and each other! Artists, technologists, and entrepreneurs: Come for demos introducing artists to new technologies and creative outlets; lighting talks from organizations that support creativity and innovation (aka the Community of Opportunity); and a mixer with all of the MeetUps, user groups, and organizations that support the community.
5–6pm: Technology Demonstrations for the Creative Community
Experience new technologies and generate your own ideas for how to apply them in your creative work or business! Featuring virtual reality and other demonstrations curated by Community of Opportunity participants. Light fare/hors d’oeuvres served.
6–7:30pm: Community of Opportunity: Lightning talks from resources for innovators
Organizations describe the resources they offer to inspire and empower our innovation community, in three minutes or less! Artists, inventors, technologists, makers and entrepreneurs will learn about resources that help you achieve your unique vision. Cash bar. Presenters include BTV Ignite, Code for BTV, UVM Vice President for Research Office, VT Creative Network, and many more.
7:30–9:00pm: Meetup of Meetups Mixer
Following the Community of Opportunity presentations the event shifts to a social networking opportunity of historic proportions, with technology, arts and entrepreneur meetups from throughout the region gathering to make connections and enjoy the company of their lively creative and business community. Cash bar.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Smaller children may be overwhelmed and during the lightning talks we would like the audience to be respectfully quiet - the spakers have only 3 minutes to make their point, so having to compete with the audience when talking is problematic. However, technically anyone can come. The cash bar will be checking IDs to keep the minors out trouble.

Tech Demo Q&A

Demos at the intersection of art & tech from 5–6pm
Q: What are the demos for?
A: The demos are an inspirational look at local examples of work at the intersection of technology and art. They will showcase creative ways of using technical and digital tools and techniques to feed the imaginations of makers of all types.
Q: Who will be presenting?
A: This is a partial list of demos; more will be added as they confirm:

Orah 360 Streaming VR Video by Big Heavy World

Virtual Reality Demonstrations

Champlain College's Emergent Media Center

UVM's FabLab

Drones and maps by UVM's Spatial Science Team and others... including indoor drone races. Yes. Seriously.

Community of Opportunity Q&A

Lightning talks about resources for innovators from 6–7:30pm
Q: What is the purpose of these lightening talks?
A: The presenters all represent resources for individuals in the overlapping fields of art, technology and entrepreneurism. Specifically, they will be explaining what services they provide to the community that help independent creators advance their ideas, art or business. Individual topics may vary from investment funding, to new technologies, to community partnerships.
Q: Who will be presenting?
A: This is a partial list of speakers; more will be added as they are confirmed:

BTV Ignite

The US Department of Arts and Culture Outpost

UVM Vice President for Research Office

VT Creative Network

CERF+

UVM's Spatial Science Lab

LaunchVT

VCET

VCGI

VT Code Camp

Burlington Code Academy

Generator

Tech Jam

Fresh Tracks Road Pitch

IOT Conduit

Burlington Code

Q: What is the presentation format?
A: All presenters will be given 3 minutes with a microphone and a slide deck to explain who they are and how they can help. At the end of 3 minutes the speaker gets booted off stage whether they are done or not!
Q: Who is the audience for these talks?
A: Attendees will probably have a connection to art, technology, entrepreneurism or some combination. Their interest may be as hobbists, professionals, or anywhere in between. The common thread is people who are interested in reaching across sectors, and who want to see what resources available to the community.
Q: As a presenter, what materials do I need to provide?
A: If you are giving a lightening talk, you need to provide these materials by Monday, October 8th:

A logo (preferably a 1200px jpg or png)

An optional slide deck (up to 7 slides in a Google Presentation format)

Personal email & phone for Sector Mash admins

General contact info for the audience

Information should be emailed to info@codeforbtv.org

Q: As a presenter, who can I contact for more information?
A: Contact us at that same email: info@codeforbtv.org

Meetup of Meetups Q&A

Social meetup for cross pollination from 7:30–9:00pm
Q: What's this all about?
A: Fun conversations & music. Past community resource events have been highly valued, but many people have said that they wish there was more time to connect afterwards. So we're dedicating the hour and half following the demos and lightening talks to some purely social time with drinks and some good music.