Check out these great events to kickstart 2015!!
.NET Users Group Meeting
Hey developers! Plan to join .NET user group for their first 2015 meetup. Zack Moore will share his talk entitled “How to do a Free or Cheap backend for a Mobile or Web App (with Azure)”. Come out, meet some folks, and enjoy some free pizza and drinks.
- When: Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm to 9:00pm
- Where: SparkMacon makerspace
- Cost: Free
- Click here to register for this event on Facebook.
SparkMacon Hour of Code
The SparkMacon Hour of Code is an one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.
Everyone should have the opportunity to learn programming. It helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. By starting to learn code early, students will have a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path.
In this workshop, we’ll provide hands-on learning experiences using tools from http://code.org/learn and answer any questions that you have. Here, you’ll learn what you need to start programming on your own! Please bring a laptop with you to work on.
Whether you’re young or old, this fun, FREE event is for you!
- WHEN: Jan 17th from 1-2 PM
- WHERE: SparkMacon makerspace
- COST: Free, but please bring a laptop
- Click here to register for this event on Facebook.
SparkMacon Member Meetup
There’s a lot going on at SparkMacon. We want to keep our members updated. Please join us for our monthly meeting to hear from the board about what to expect in 2015!
- WHEN: Jan 20 from 6:30-7:30 PM
- WHERE: SparkMacon makerspace
- COST: Free
3D printer certification class
This workshop is available to members only.
SparkMacon members… If you’re interested in using the 3D printing equipment, we will be running a certification course. In this course, we will review the basic processes for building your models, printer maintenance, tips, tricks, and responsibilities for printer clean up.
This certification class is required if you want to use the equipment.
- WHEN: Jan 31st from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- WHERE: SparkMacon MakerSpace
- COST: Free to all SparkMacon members.
Feb 2015
Amplify and SparkMacon present “WordPress Basics”
Building a platform of service is critical to growing your brand, growing your influence, or getting noticed. In this WordPress workshop, we’ll cover all the basic concepts you need to get started with blogging in WordPress: How can blogging help your business or cause? How can blogging help you build a relationship with customers?
— Making posts and pages
— Changing Themes
— Blog post headline templates
— Blog post content templates
— Hosting your blog at WordPress.com
— Self hosting a WordPress.com blog
- WHEN: Feb 18 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- WHERE: SparkMacon MakerSpace
- COST: Free
Click here to register for this event on Facebook.
SparkMacon Book Club – “Beyond the Obvious” by Phil Mckinney
Hi SparkMacon members! Join us for SparkMacon’s first book club featuring “Beyond the Obvious” by Phil Mckinney. Mr. McKinney was a director for innovation at HP. In this book, he shares his systems, plans, and soft skills required to organize innovation teams and create killer products/services.
Check out Phil Mckinney’s website for free resources.
Book abstract:
A rule-breaking approach to harnessing the power of innovation. This book dispells the myth that you have to be born with the gift of creativity and innovation. Everyone is creative and this books shows you how.
- WHEN: To be decided – Please email Michael at Michael.p.rosario@gmail.com to register for this book club.
- WHERE: SparkMacon makerspace
- COST: Free to all SparkMacon members