Master Class Workshop

2013 Bay Area Event- Maker Pro Master Class

Maker Pro Master Class with Bunnie Huang

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A Special Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing

Aimed at makers making the jump to pro and needing guidance about manufacturing options from small scale to large, this new session is a deep dive into the new manufacturing arena, both domestically and abroad.

A prelude to the broader topics of the Hardware Innovation Workshop which cover all aspects of the maker business ecosystem, the workshop is presented and hosted by Bunnie Huang, a makerโ€™s maker. Bunnie is co-founder of Chumby and an authority on manufacturing and getting your product to market. He will lead a panel discussion that will focus on the mindset and documentation you need to enter the world of professional contract manufacturing. Bunnieโ€™s talk will distill a wealth of information on the business side of making he first presented on his blog.

Following Bunnieโ€™s presentation will be an impressive line-up of maker pro heavyweights who will also present later that day at the Hardware Innovation Workshop:

  • Zack โ€œHoekenโ€ Smith, program director, HAXLR8R
  • John Park, COO, AQS
  • James โ€œLaenโ€ Neal, OSH Park PCB
  • Zack Kaplan, founder and CEO of Inventables

Four concurrent sessions will follow their presentations where attendees can join the discussion thatโ€™s more relevant to them. The workshop wraps up with lunch where the conversation can continue.

Tuesday, May 14: 10:00am to 1:00pm, College of San Mateo, Bldg #10, Room 468

Agenda-at-a-Glance:

10:00-10:30 Bunnie Huang: Get Ready To Manufacture: Avoiding Common Mistakes
10:30-10:50 Zach Smith: Fabricating in China
10:50-11:10 John Park: A Tour of My Factory
11:10-11:20 Zach Kaplan: A Partner that Complements
11:20-11:30 James Neal: Domestic Board Production
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-12:30 Break-out Sessions:
– Zach Smith: The Maker who Went to China
– John Park: Meet a Real Factory
– Zach Kaplan and James Laen Neal: Emerging Options
– Bunnie: Learn from My Failures