Many technologists got interested in technology by taking things apart in order to see how they work and building stuff themselves. This meeting will include folks involved in the history of the Maker/Hacker Community in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond. Speakers will give their perspectives on how various maker communities started and what they have done.

Speakers:

Dr. Andrew Cromarty: President and CEO of Heathkit.

Dale Dougherty: CEO of Make Media

Camp Peavy, founder of the HBRC Challenge and HomeBrewed Robots.

Tom Coughlin, the moderator, is an active member of this committee

Additional speakers may be added