MakerBytes: First Meeting Agenda
Date: Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Dallas Makerspace, Electronics Area
1:00 – 1:15 PM: Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to MakerBytes: Mission and purpose.
Facilitator introduction.
Roundtable introductions: Name, experience level, and goals.
1:15 – 1:30 PM: Overview of MakerBytes Goals and Plans
Discuss group vision: Fostering creativity with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and more.
Highlight opportunities: Knowledge sharing, workshops, and collaborative projects.
Share a sneak peek of future meeting topics.
1:30 – 2:00 PM: Icebreaker – “Show and Tell”
Attendees showcase their projects (finished or in progress).
Share ideas for future projects or learning goals.
3–5 minutes per participant.
2:00 – 2:30 PM: Workshop – Getting Started with Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Raspberry Pi Demo: Flashing the Raspberry Pi OS on and SD card and discussion of matching the Raspberry pi version to the project
Arduino Demo: If someone else will show I’m inexperienced in Arduino
Share beginner-friendly resources and links for further exploration.
Open Q&A.
2:30 – 2:45 PM: Brainstorming – Future Topics and Group Projects
Discuss potential future meeting topics: IoT, robotics, AI, and more.
Suggest collaborative projects: Smart mirrors, weather stations, automation tools.
2:45 – 3:00 PM: Closing and Next Steps
Recap meeting highlights.
Announce the next meeting date, time, and topic.