SoCal MakerCon 2016 is under new management from our friends at Vocademy, and this years experience was far different from previous years. The noticeable differences between the shows of 2015 and 2016 are a tell tale sign of the state of 3D printing and gives away who may be the forerunners of the industry. Many surprising companies and organizations made a showing at this years event with lots of interactive booths in the STEM/STEAM realm for kids in elementary to high school grade levels. … [Read more...]
Modern Shop Class With Gene Sherman Of Vocademy
For people born in the 1970’s and earlier, shop class was the place that most students first learned to design, build, and create. Today, shop class is on the endangered species list of educational programs. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy Hazzard spend some time with Gene Sherman, the Founder and CEO of Vocademy, the world’s first education-focused makerspace. Listen to their conversation to learn about Gene’s mission to … [Read more...]
Raising The Bar With Taj Chiu Of Raise 3D
Tom and Tracy Hazzard first met Taj Chiu, then of Toy Builder Labs, at the first SoCal MakerCon. They sat down with her again to learn why she was exhibiting at this SoCal MakerCon in a Raise 3D booth. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the show floor, Tom and Tracy learn about the recent Kickstarter campaign and printer advancements coming to the American 3D printer market by Raise 3D. Listen to Taj’s explanation about their recent products and how they are producing … [Read more...]
SoCal MakerCon Recap
This year’s SoCal MakerCon Convention attracted so many more attendees and exhibitors than last year that it had to be moved to a larger building a month before the show. In this WTFFF?! episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss their experience exhibiting and giving a talk on Makers Making Profits. They also preview nine upcoming interviews conducted live from the show floor. Hear about the lessons and ideas they gathered from the event. --- Listen to the podcast here: SoCal … [Read more...]