I’ve been asked by the organizers of the BIL conference to help get the word out and put a call for makers/artists out for the event coming in March. This is a free event that coincides with the TED Conference.
What’s BIL? From the website:
Most of you have heard of TED or watched the talks online, but do you know about BIL, the quirky, populist, unconference taking place nearby? Open to the public and fully participant powered, BIL features a wild mix of technologists, scientists, artists, hackers, and those with a passion for community awareness.
BIL emerged from a community of people who aspire to change the world for the better- everyone is on equal standing and we meet to share ideas, problems that need solving, and discoveries we are excited about with a quite diverse national and international crowd. Our attendees are our speakers and our speakers are our attendees and in true unconference style, attendees are responsible for shaping the conference itself through their participation.
More information can be found on the BIL website and Facebook Group
Last year I brought my 3D printer and made BIL coins and explained 3D printing. I also gave a talk about 3DP.
The organizers would love more makers and artists to come and show off their wares in just about any way you’d like. Give a talk, show off your robots or artwork, just about anything.
The location hasn’t been confirmed yet but last year it was held at Five-Sixty on Seymour and it was a great event.
If you’re interested, reply here, join the Facebook group or stay tuned to their website or Twitter for more details…A wiki will be setup shortly.