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make/SHIFT, the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit

Irvine, CA l April 24-26, 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM (EDT) to Friday, April 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM (EDT)

* Registration open until 4/26/19 at 12:00 AM (EST)

Event Details

Thank you for attending make/SHIFT, the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit!

Hosted by California Community Colleges CCC Maker, California Community Colleges Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy and NACCE

Make the Shift to Inspire Education Innovation
  • Leverage best practices to teach the maker & entrepreneurial mindset sought by employers
  • Move forward by building an inclusive innovation culture & forming productive partnerships
  • Gain traction in preparing students for careers using proven entrepreneurial makerspace models
This conference will include a mixture of keynote presentations, breakout sessions and networking events.

The three breakout session tracks include:

  • Track A: Makerspace -- the models, curriculum and student impact driving community college innovation.
  • Track B: Entrepreneurship -- the mindset, education, and social significance inspiring communities.
  • Track C: Impact -- sustainable ecosystems and campus culture preparing the next generation for innovation careers.

Agenda

April 24
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Internationalize Your Community College! Preconference with MSU CIBER
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome Opening Reception Network with old and new friends and our exhibitors.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Come and Visit the iMAKEMOBILE by Moreno Valley College, located in the Hotel Irvine rear parking lot. The iMAKEMOBILE will also be open Thursday from 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM and 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
6:30 PM CCC Maker Video Festival – Meet the Maker! Meet Michelle Zamora, filmmaker and founding Creative Director, Sacramento City College Makerspace. Michelle developed six short films highlighting CCC Maker colleges, as well as the MakerMatic model and advisor interviews. These videos, along with student and college videos from the CCC Maker Initiative will also be on a loop in the Theatre room throughout the day on Thursday.
April 25
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast Presentation: The Future of Making Begins Now Sponsored by Autodesk
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM Morning Main-stage Session Keynotes during this session include Dr. Rebecca Corbin, Van Ton-Quinlivan and Dale Dougherty
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Breakout Session 1
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Breakout Session 2
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon & Afternoon Main-stage Session Keynotes during this session include Stephanie Santoso and CCC Maker Student Panel
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Coffee, Dessert & Networking Enjoy a sweet treat while networking with exhibitors and CCC Maker Initiative schools & students (Poster Sessions)
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Breakout Session 3
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Breakout Session 4
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Reception Network with old and new friends, exhibitors, and CCC Maker Initiative schools & students (Poster Sessions)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Optional Dine-Around Dinners Sign up at the registration desk. These are non-hosted dinners.
April 26
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM Morning Main-stage Session Keynotes during this session include Dr. Willy Duncan and a Presidents Panel including Dr. Cathy Kemper-Pelle, Dr. Carlos Turner-Cortez and Willy Duncan
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Breakout Session 5
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Breakout Session 6
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon & Afternoon Main-stage Session & Closing Remarks Session includes Foundation Leaders Panel including Rachel Burnette, Mayra Lombera and Stephanie Bormann
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Optional Off-Site Tour at Urban Workshop Urban Workshop is an 18,500 square foot makerspace located just 4.3 miles from the Hotel Irvine (https://urbanworkshop.net/). CEO Steve Trindade, an engineer by training, will share the story of this very large membership-based space including the types of equipment and training available, and the community that has formed within and around Urban Workshop. Space is limited to 25 attendees. Sign up at the registration table to reserve your spot. The tour starts at 2 PM on Friday, April 26.
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