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Ron�Bowes

  • SkullSpace president
    • By default!
  • University of Manitoba Computer Science graduate
  • IT security guy for 4 5 6 years

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Molly Case

  • One of our first members
  • Builds all the things

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Our �other presenter...

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What is a hackerspace?

  • “ A hackerspace is a location where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, or digital or electronic art (but also in many other realms) can meet, socialise and/or collaborate.” --Wikipedia

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  • “It has all the stuff I�ever thought was�cool!” --Alex

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What do we do?

  • We have tools, space, and smart people
  • We give members access 24/7
  • Need space to work on a project? We have it!
  • Live in an apartment? Tired of pissing off your neighbours? Come piss off ours instead!

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Philosophies...

  • Non-profit
    • Nobody gets paid, everybody pays dues
  • Empower members
    • We call ourselves a “do-ocracy”
  • Be agile – don't solve problems that don't exist
  • Meet weekly
  • Strive for 'consensus'

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Philosophies...

  • “DIY” (do it yourself) oriented

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The board...

  • President - Ron Bowes (me!)
  • Vice President - Mak Kolybabi
  • Treasurer - Andrew Orr
  • Secretary - Courtney Lofchick
  • Operations Manager - Justin Lacko

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Elections

  • Once/year
  • Five positions
  • Any member can run
  • Next in 3 days!
    • (February 28)

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History of SkullSpace...

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“Nightmare Before Charlie Brown's X-mas” challenge�December, 2010

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History of SkullSpace

  • Incorporation – January, 2011

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“Cupcake” challenge�January, 2011

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Press Coverage�January, 2011

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Winnipeg Code Camp�February, 2011

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Old hackathons�~early 2011

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Old hackathons�~early 2011

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History of SkullSpace

  • June 1, 2011 - we got a space!
    • After many false starts...

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How it looked on day 1 ~May 2011

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Construction�June 2011 - now

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Construction�June 2011 - now

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Construction�June 2011 - now

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Construction�June 2011 - now

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Construction�June, 2011 - now

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Press Coverage�September 27, 2011

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Grand Opening�November 5, 2011

  • A smashing success!

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Projects

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Cyberpunk nerf stuff

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Hovercraft

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TV Visualizer

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Lego NXT

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Pinball / arcade

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Virtual reality

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Lockpicking

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Classic computing

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Fallout props

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USB charger

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Our space

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Lounge

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Lounge

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Classroom

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Classroom

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Workshop

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Networking lab

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Stuff we do

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Courses

  • Mak's C course
  • Ron's attempt at running a course:

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Hackathons

  • Third Saturday each month, we're open all day
  • Projects, talks, bakesales, games, etc
  • TODO: MOAR hackathon picture

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Friday nights

  • “We can't call it a movie night” night

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Electronics nights

  • Wednesdays

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Meeting nights

  • Every Tuesday

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Cleanup day

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...etc

  • You never know what we're up to!
  • http://www.skullspace.ca
  • Drop by! We �aren't scary!

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Assentworks

  • Our “brothers in arms”
  • Implement a “Makerspace” concept
  • We share space with them

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Assentworks'�3-d printer

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Assentworks' laser cutter (pew! Pew!)

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Assentworks' vacu-form

  • As seen on “Mythbusters”

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Special thanks

  • In no particular order...
    • Innovatis
    • Seccuris
    • Highspeed Crow
    • VOI Networks
    • BSD (Building System Design)
    • Red River College
    • Linear Systems
    • Les.net
    • AssentWorks

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Questions?

  • Email: info@skullspace.ca
  • Web: http://skullspace.ca
  • Twitter: @SkullSpaceWpg
  • Facebook: https://facebook.com/skullspacewpg