2015 In Review

The breakdown of the year that was full of leaps into the unknown: 2015.

January:

• Started to really get to know more artists and makers better

February:

Joined the Finger Lakes Regional STEM Hub

March:

• Volunteered at FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional (8th year volunteering!)
• First visit to Ithaca (spent weekend exploring there for Becca’s Birthday)
• TEDxFlourCity Kickoff (1st time in the Federal Building in Rochester)

April:

• Fast Forward Film Festival
• Attended the Memorial Art Gallery’s Hidden Passions Talks for 1st time.
• Started to partner and meet with the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) more often
• Organizers Potluck

May:

• Geek Chic Prom at the RMSC
• Sister’s Graduation
• TEDxFlourCity
• First anniversery with Becca!

June:

• Buffalo Mini Maker Faire
• Rochester Mini Maker Faire Kickoff

July:

• First trip to The Foundry and Buffalo Labs
• Organized and led the LED Throwie Experience at the Rochester Street Light Festival
  • Huge hit
  • Over 2,000 people came through our area
  • First time running an interactive art project
• First started discussing the idea of a Bring Your Daughter To Hack Year in Rochester

August:

• RMSC After Dark Lights Out - Ran the LED Throwie Experience
• Visited Becca’s Family Cabin in Minnesota for the 1st time (incredible)

September:

• Fringe Festival - Ran the LED Throwie Experience at Friday at the Fringe (1st time with full mobile setup)
• Attended the NYC World Maker Faire for the 1st time
  • Met other Maker Faire Producers for the 1st time at Producers Workshop

October:

• Started to advise schools on Makerspaces
• Saw Jamie Hyneman give a talk at RIT
• Left working at the University of Rochester School of Nursing to focus on the maker movement

November:

• Barnes & Noble Maker Faire
  • Ran hands on activities at 3 different stores over 3 days
• 2nd Rochester Mini Maker Faire!
  • Another big success!
  • 3,000 people in attendance
  • 110+ Makers
  • First time with VIP speakers

December:

• Started to work with TEDxAllendaleColumbia
• Started to figure out Maker plans for the future