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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I don’t think we have any scheduled topics for Monday.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I would like to do a little planning in addition to our typical show-and-tell.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>There are at least three upcoming events at which TriEmbed may want to be represented.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>RARSFest - Saturday April 15, 2017<br><a href="http://www.rars.org/rarsfest">http://www.rars.org/rarsfest</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We have reserved a table or two for the past few years. Our little corner of the show<br>floor has taken on a “mini maker faire” vibe.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maker Faire Burlington – Saturday April 22, 2017<br><a href="https://burlingtonminimakerfaire.com">https://burlingtonminimakerfaire.com</a><br>Several of us have attended this maker faire in the past.<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Spring '17 Wake Tech Maker Faire – Saturday May 6, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-17-wake-tech-maker-faire-tickets-27613808645">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-17-wake-tech-maker-faire-tickets-27613808645</a><br>This is a new event. I am not sure what kind of turnout it will generate.<br>They are trying to present a “college themed” event, showcasing what can be done at<br>local community colleges and so forth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If we want to be present as exhibiters at any of these, we need to figure that out soon and make plans.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We would need volunteers to man the tables and to provide stuff to show/do. So, check your calendars<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>and come prepared to discuss and volunteer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>We also need to think about what we want to do the rest of the year. Do we want to grow? Do we need<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>to showcase/provide beginner content so that newcomers return? Does anyone have ideas on what kinds<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>of presentations would be interesting and someone that can present?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>---> Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>
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