Destination Puebla, Mexico for Fab24

Fabricating equity is its theme

The convening of Fab Lab Network, Fab24, will take place in the city of Puebla in Mexico in the coming week. Fab24 opens with a two-day festival on August 2-3 followed by a weeklong conference. Its theme is Fabricating Equity. It has five tracks:

1. Future proof skills

2. Cultural equity

3. Community innovation and impact

4. Technology 5.0

5. Innovative industries

I will be heading out soon to attend Fab24. I will be speaking on an education panel on Tuesday. We had a pre-call this week with Sherry Lassiter of the Fab Foundation, Alejandro Mayoral of Indigenous Friends Association (indigenousfriends.org) and Antonio Quirartes of Hacedores (hacedores.com). Antonio organizes Maker Faire in Mexico City. I’m anxious to learn more from each of them and the progress in maker education in Central and Latin America.

I’m looking forward to seeing in-person, Camila and Diego Luna of Moonmakers who worked with us during the Covid edition of Maker Camp and who have their own YouTube Channel. The talented brother and sister were named Ambassadors for Fab24.

I’m looking forward to going in-person to a conference and meeting new people.

Initial Lineup for MakerEd Educators Forum

Forum producer Godwyn Morris has announced the first set of sessions and their presenters for the MakerEd Educators Forum, which will be held online at September 27-28, 2024. Here’s a link to the presenters as well as a screenshot of the page:

Please register in advance for the Forum and the cost in $65 per participant. There are scholarships available for anyone who requests them.