Becky

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From: Jeremy Leung
Date: Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Subject: Phoenix HackerSpace – HeatSync Labs
To: becky@sternlab.org

Dear Becky Stern,

I've read a couple of your blog entries from Craftzine and noticed
that in the past you were influential in getting the Phoenix DIY group
together. I was hoping that I might be able to get you interested in
and possibly help us spread the word about a group we're starting.
Our goal is to have a permanent work space for members to be able to
work on all sorts of DIY hacking projects whether it be: electronics,
crafts, software, metal works, wood works, whatever. A few friends
and I have been throwing around the idea for about 2 years until
recently when we starting hearing of other spaces with similar
concepts popping up around the country. We decided it was definitely
time for us to join in on the fun. If you haven't heard of the
HackerSpace concept the following site has plenty of information about
it:

http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Hackerspaces

We want our place to be somewhere where people can share tools, space,
and knowledge/expertise to aid them in finishing up any projects they
may have. We also wanted to build a community where people can join
and contribute to a project that may be on going.

Our 2nd public meeting is this Thursday at:

Mesa F.O.P. Lodge
1452 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85203
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1452+E.+Main+St.,+Mesa,+AZ+85203+&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16

@8pm

We will be discussing:

1. The Hacker Space idea, what it means to us and the fun that can be had.
2. What direction we intend to go with the group.
3. Getting started on finding a location to lease/purchase for the HackerSpace.
4. A couple current projects.
5. A means to collaborate on projects while looking for a space.
6. Poll for contacts for legal(non-profit) and accounting expertise.

Snacks, drinks and good company will be provided! We'd love to see
you there as well as anyone you think would be interested in the idea.

If you have any questions in the mean time feel free to forward them
to myself or:

info@heatsynclabs.org

Our website is:
http://www.heatsynclabs.org

We've got a Facebook group at:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108358112346

And you can follow us on twitter at:
@heatsynclabs
http://www.twitter.com/heatsynclabs

Thank you,

Jeremy
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