Midsouth Makers

Midsouth Makers
Midsouth Makers (MM)
Information
City	Memphis
State	Tennessee
Country	United States
Website	http://www.midsouthmakers.org

Overview

Midsouth Makers is a group of geeks, nerds, tinkerers, makers, thinkers, and fanboys that have come together for a common purpose. We aim to gather like minded people who wish to experiment with various projects, and maybe even expand their knowledge in the process. All the while keeping things interesting and fun.

History

Jim Hill, had an idea for wanting a maker/hackerspace and started looking for one. Turns out there was nothing to be found, so he decided he would look to start one. He put up a small blog, started a googlewave with one or two people, and went on a business trip to Washington DC. When he came back the wave had exploded with comments, and so a first time gathering was decided. The group first met on January 8th 2010, and decided they would attempt to build a group in the Memphis area. So a time was set for a monthly meeting to gather and just chat and attempt to build a following for such a group.

Not even a month after the first meeting, the group was contacted by Pumping Station: One, a similar group in Chicago, informing that two of their members would be coming down to Memphis for a few day visit.

Goals

• Acquire and maintain a collaborative workspace for communal use by all members
• Foster a creative, collaborative environment for experimentation and development in science, technology, and art.
• Interact with the local community that our space is situated in through education and cultural participation.
• Share our developments and ideas with the world at large.
• Facilitate communication with other spaces and colleagues nationally and internationally.
• Invite experts and other creative individuals to share their ideas and projects.