Jamboree

The ShopBot Jamboree Returns to Durham, NC, April 23-24, 2010

After one year on the West Coast, one year in Texas and a one-year break, the ShopBot Jamboree will return to Durham, North Carolina this spring. On April 23 and 24, current and soon-to-be ShopBotters and anyone interested in the digital fabrication movement are invited to join the ShopBot community for two days of application demonstrations, show & tell, vendor presentations and networking with fellow ShopBot enthusiasts.

The schedule and presentation topics are still being determined, but all available information is posted below:

Dates:
April 23-24, 2010

Location:
Loehmann's Plaza, 1821 Hillandale Road, Durham, NC 27705
and
ShopBot Tools, 3333 Industrial Drive, Durham, NC 27704 - ShopBot Headquarters tour on Saturday afternoon.

Cost: $25/person and includes coffee and light breakfast and lunch both days.

Host Hotel:
Durham Courtyard by Marriott, 1815 Front Street, Durham, NC 27705,
Jamboree room rate is $69/night and must be booked by April 1. Call (919)309-1500 and use the group code BOT to receive the Jamboree rate.

Closest Airport:
RDU International Airport, 2400 W. Terminal Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27623

Featured Presenters and Highlights:
Jeffrey McGrew & Jillian Northrup, Because We Can
Robert Bridges, Shelter 2.0
Christopher Gergen, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and co-author of Life Entrepreneurs
Sarah Evans & Laura Shomeker, Appalachian Signs & Design
James Booth, Vector Art 3D
Brian Moran, Vectric
Dennis Englert, Thermwood/eCabinet Systems
Ponoko
Linker Logs contest
OpenSBP round table
ShopBot's new small-format digital fabrication system, Project: Tyro

You can contact us at campshopbot@gmail.com for more information, and watch this page and the ShopBot forum for more details as they become available.
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