Maker Week activities for 2016 are being planned now! Stay tuned for details. Until then, check out Maker Week 2015 below.
Maker Week Bay Area 2015
Calling all Makers! Join us for Maker Week—the week leading up to Maker Faire Bay Area 2015. Here you’ll find a full run-down of all the activities in which Makers can participate during Maker Week. Check back often to see what other exciting events and activities have been added to the schedule.
New! Added to Maker Faire Bay Area 2015 is special, early access for Maker Movement supporters and corporate groups, educators and school groups, and media. Join us for “FRIDAY@MakerFaire”— Special Industry Day on Friday, May 15, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. See details below.
Have an event, meetup, activity, party, launch, or other exciting offering for Maker Week? Let us know at makerweek@makermedia.com. We’d love to add it here!
Monday, May 11
Innovation Week — Kick Off Party!
Presented by: The EDGE: Economic Development Growth Enterprise & City of San Mateo
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Hero City, 55 East 3rd Avenue, San Mateo
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event
Tuesday, May 12 & Wednesday, May 13
MakerCon—The Conference for Makers by Makers
Time: Tuesday—8:00 am – 8:00 pm; Wednesday—8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
More Information: http://makercon.com
Registration: http://makercon.com
Tuesday, May 12
The Yard at Mission Rock
The Yard at Mission Rock is a gathering spot created out of re-purposed shipping containers. Join The Yard’s designer, Martha Trela from Urban Bloc, on a tour of this unique neighborhood village.
Hosted by: The EDGE and Urban Bloc
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: 3rd Street & Ferry A Francois Blvd., San Francisco (parking is limited; please consider carpooling)
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event—RSVP Required
Wednesday, May 13
Community Gathering Spaces
Participate in the Downtown Future Forum on Urban Spaces and explore community gathering spaces options for downtown San Mateo.
Hosted by: The EDGE and City of San Mateo
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm; doors open at 5:45 pm
Location: San Mateo Masonic Lodge, 303 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event—Registration Required
STEM Faire
See local schools present STEM projects and showcase their innovative students and curriculum.
Hosted by: The iZone, a partnership between the San Mateo County Office of Education and the Full Circle Fund, and The EDGE
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: San Mateo Main Library, Biotech Center
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event
Thursday, May 14
Burning Man
Hear from Burning Man co-founder and former Black Rock City Manager, Harley Dubois, and assistant director of the Davenport Institute, Ashely Trim, in this illuminating panel discussion and Q&A on Maker Cities.
Hosted by: The City of San Mateo
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Kingfish Restaurant, 201 South B Street, San Mateo
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event—Space is limited.
Women Who Make—Meetup & Cocktails
A opportunity for women engaged in the Maker Movement, authoring projects or products, to meet their peers in making / building / fabricating / designing / engineering.
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Location: The Interval Lounge, Fort Mason, San Francisco
By invitation only. To request an invitation, please email womenwhomake@gmail.com.
Friday, May 15
Maker Faire Producers’ Workshop
A workshop for current and future Maker Faire Producers.
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Maker Faire Bay Area 2015—San Mateo County Events Center, Meeting Pavilion
More Information: makerfaire.com/global
Registration—Required
ADRx (Alternate Dispute Rx)
Hear from experts about the innovations in reducing violence in our communities.
Hosted by: Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC)
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Location: Franklin Templeton Investments, Building 920
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Registration: Purchase tickets here
FRIDAY@MakerFaire—Industry Day
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Maker Faire Bay Area 2015—San Mateo Event Center
More Information: FRIDAY@MakerFaire
Tickets:
- Maker Industry Leaders & Supporters, Corporate Groups
- Educators & School Groups
- Media—Credentials Required
Prosthetics + Assistive Technology Challenge Series—Launch Event
Presented by: Veterans Affairs
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Palo Alto VA Medical Center
More Information: Veterans Affairs is launching a Prosthetics + Assistive Technology Challenge to accelerate development of personalized technologies to improve care and quality of life for Veterans. This Series will be launched at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center during Maker Week. More information about the VA Innovation Creation Series can be found here: http://www.innovation.va.gov/challenge/.
Free Event—Registration Required
San Mateo Innovation Week Wrap Up
Celebrate the success of the second annual San Mateo Innovation Week!
Hosted by: The EDGE & City of San Mateo
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Three Restaurant, 50 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
More Information: City of San Mateo Innovation Week
Free Event—RSVP Required
Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17
Maker Faire Bay Area 2015—The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth!
Time: Saturday—10:00 am – 8:00 pm; Sunday—10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: San Mateo Event Center
More Information: makerfaire.com
Tickets: http://mfba2015.eventbrite.com
