Gulf Coast MakerCon
2014
Gulf Coast Makers offers a broad based creative community for Gulf Coast area entrepreneurial and creative DIYers. This is a place where everyone can join together to share resources, information, events and more! Gulf Coast Makers hosts an annual DIY Celebration of the Inventive Spirit each spring, to showcase Makers, Shakers and Innovators across Tampa Bay. Collaboration is always invited and everyone is always welcome!
Show Episodes
F5 Live: Refreshing Technology
Part 1, Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 - Episode 350
2014-04-05
Live from Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014, Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo talk with members of the Tampa maker community about their projects and inspirations. #gcmakers
This week, we have Makers, movers and shakers! This is part 1 of 3 of the show.
F5 Live: Refreshing Technology
Part 2, Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 - Episode 350
2014-04-05
Live from Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014, Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo talk with members of the Tampa maker community about their projects and inspirations. #gcmakers
This week, we have Makers, movers and shakers! This is part 2 of 3 of the show.
F5 Live: Refreshing Technology
Part 3, Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 - Episode 350
2014-04-05
Live from Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014, Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo talk with members of the Tampa maker community about their projects and inspirations. #gcmakers
This week, we have Makers, movers and shakers! This is part 3 of 3 of the show.
PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Terri Willingham - Life Unlimited - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Terri Willingham, Event Coordinator for Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014. Her organization, Life Unlimited, organized the event to help promote the growing maker movement within Tampa, Florida. The 3rd annual event has grown in popularity each year, with 2014 being the first 2-day event, also moving to the Fairgrounds. Terri discusses why the maker movement is so important to Tampa. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Teresa Morales - Sarasota Scientific Instruments - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Teresa Morales of Sarasota Scientific Instruments. A certified teacher, Teresa works with schools, home schooling and educational organizations to help bring science to life by bringing equipment and experiments to them. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Cameron Eckelberry - The Digital Berry-Bot - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Cameron Eckelberry, a digital artist who goes by the name The Digital Berry-Bot. He discusses how he got into music, why he does it and his inspirations. He also talks about his entertaining live performance style. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Jon Adair - Tampa Hackerspace - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Jon Adair of the Tampa Hackerspace. The organization is designed to give makers of all kinds an opportunity to use equipment that they might not be able to afford on their own, while fostering the ideals of the maker movement. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Kanad Sarkar - FTC Teacm 6433 Neutrinos - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Kanad Sarkar of FTC Team 6433 - Neutrinos. He discusses his time in the FIRST Robotics organization, his team's season so far and his plans post-season. #gcmakers #omgrobots
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
F5 Live Event Experiences - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology discuss their combined experiences at the event. When one room can hold robots, replica props and digital music, there is likely to be a lot of great experiences to discuss. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Marissa Schiereck - FTC Team 2845 Team Duct Tape - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Marissa Schiereck of FTC Team 2845 - Team Duct Tape. Marissa discusses how she got into FIRST, starting with Lego League, and working her way into the FIRST Tech Challenge, and her team's season. She also discusses her other group, the ASCII Warriors, a programming club currently competing in the Microsoft Imagine Cup. #gcmakers #omgrobots
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Mo Eppley - NerdTag.Me - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Mo Eppley of NerdTag.me. Mo discusses what NerdTag.Me is all about and how it came to be. The company makes various pop culture items. Each tag is custom-designed and printed by a 3D printing robot. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Lance Eppley - Free Fab 3D - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Lance Eppley of Free Fab 3D. Lance talks about the company and why it's so interesting. Free Fab 3D made a 3D printer, from a 3D printer. In fact, the printer can make gears, adjustable wrenches and even parts for the 3D printer. The crew at F5 said they wanted to leave Gulf Coast MakerCon with a 3D printer and Free Fab 3D actually brought one to their table. Will they walk away with it? #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Chuck Stephens - Local Maker - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Chuck Stephens, a local maker. Chuck is a true tinkerer and he talks about the maker movement, what he enjoys in the space and why makers are so important. Chuck also dives into the collaboration aspect of making and the local drive to bring people together. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Bryan Gallo - USF Robotics Interest Group - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Bryan Gallo from the University of South Florida Robotics Interest Group. He talks about the various aspects of robotics, including the Battlebot competition that was run here at MakerCon. #omgrobots #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Jason Rawley - Fireblade Comics - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Jason Rawley of Fireblade Comics. He discusses his replica props, his process and how new technology like 3D printers have changed the game. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Brian Johnson - Johnson Arms Props - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Brian Johnson of Johnson Arms Props. He discusses his replica props, his process and how the details can make the prop come to life. Brian's focus in the prop world is painting, which he says can make the difference between okay and great. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Teresa Emmons - Bait Dipper - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Teresa Emmons of Bait Dipper. She discusses the features of her invention, which is a bait bucket that makes it easier to get to your bait without getting your hands all wet. She also talks about the process by which she developed her idea into a product. #gcmakers
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PLUGHITZ Live Presents
Wayne Rasanen - Tampa Bay Inventors' Council - Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014
2014-04-05
Scott Ertz and Nicholas DiMeo from F5 Live: Refreshing Technology talk with Wayne Rasanen of the Tampa Bay Inventors' Council. He talks about the organization's goals and participation in the local maker community. He also shows off his own invention, a new keyboard which only requires 10 keys, designed for mobile use. #gcmakers
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