6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Electro-Makers Meetup May 31, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Electro-Makers Meetup Hey Philly Makers! If you're interested in making, hacking, designing, programming, or simply learning more about Electronics, come join us for the "Electro-Makers" MeetUp! https://www.meetup.com/Philly-Makers/events/cwphwlywhbpc/ Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dreamit Open Learning: The Art of Closing a Round June 1, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dreamit Open Learning: The Art of Closing a Round Dreamit invites you to join us as they present their curriculum in the form of weekly Live Sessions. Over the course of 7 weeks a Dreamit team member will speak on topics including pitching investors and getting great customer feedback. Week 7: The Art of Closing a Round - Learn critical tips and tricks to […] Free
11:00 am - 4:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice June 6, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Intellectual Property Advice Vadim Cherkasov is an intellectual property attorney with a focus on patent and trademark prosecution. Vadim worked as a mechanical engineer prior to his legal practice, and has experience with patents in a wide range of technologies, including medical devices, electrical devices, biometric-based security systems, power generation equipment, agricultural devices, computer network systems, and software-based […]
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Patent Agent Office Hours June 8, 2017 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Patent Agent Office Hours Scott Keeley will be hosting Open Office Hours in our coworking space at 2025 Washington Ave and will be available for free legal consultations for members of our community. Scott is a registered patent agent with 12 years of experience in intellectual property. He has engineered products from guitars to wind turbines, with “green” energy powering much […] Free
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kickstarter Presents: Crowdfunding for Makers and Designers June 8, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kickstarter Presents: Crowdfunding for Makers and Designers Are you working on your next project? Whether it's a new startup or an innocent side hustle, there's a lot to consider as you prepare for launch. So why not hear from the experts who have mastered the process? Kickstarter offers designers, makers, and engineers a unique opportunity to connect with an audience, and raise […] Free
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Ask the Expert: Ben Franklin Tech Partners June 13, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Ask the Expert: Ben Franklin Tech Partners Mark Trabbold, Director of Business Development, Technology Commercialization Group at Ben Franklin Tech Partners, will be hosting open office hours at NextFab to answer questions about BFTP from our community. Mark Trabbold, Director of Business Development, Technology Commercialization Group at Ben Franklin Tech Partners For more than 31 years, Ben Franklin Tech Partners (BFTP) has […]
Featured 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wilmington: Grand Opening Featured June 14, 2017 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wilmington: Grand Opening Join us for a special grand opening ceremony as we celebrate the launch of our third and newest location in Wilmington, Delaware. Located in the heart of the Creative District downtown, this location represents not just a physical expansion for NextFab but an evolution of thinking and process within the company and one more step towards revitalization […] Free
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm June Maker Happy Hour June 16, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm June Maker Happy Hour Join NextFab for an early evening happy hour. Spend some time getting to know our members and staff while enjoying some of Yards Brewery’s finest. No agenda, just come chill and enjoy some time hanging out in our comfortable coworking area! From 6-8pm at 2025 Washington Ave. Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Community Market for Makers and Shakers June 17, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Community Market for Makers and Shakers Join us for a Community Market for Makers and Shakers featuring handmade crafts and local eats for sale, as well as creative do-it-yourself activities. Discover what’s being made right in the neighborhood by Philly artists and designers working in a range of media. Enjoy eats form local food trucks and try some deliciously homemade kombucha. Stop […] Free
Featured 10:00 am - 6:00 pm LipSync Buildathon Featured June 18, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm LipSync Buildathon Building assistive technology for people with disabilities. NextFab has partnered with Makers Making Change to host a LipSync Buildathon. During this event, makers will build an open source assistive technology, the LipSync, that enables a person that has no use of their hands to use a touchscreen device. This mouth operated joystick which allows a person to […]
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Make Music Philly June 21, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Make Music Philly Make Music Philly is an all-day, open-access, free “do it yourself” festival taking place in various neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA on June 21st every year. The goal is to provide an equal platform for musicians of all skill levels, interests and walks of life, and to inspire the next generation of musicians through innovative outreach programming. […] Free
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pro Artist Series: Miguel Horn June 22, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pro Artist Series: Miguel Horn Join us for a special discussion with Philadelphia artist and NextFab member, Miguel Antonio Horn. Horn's work is beautiful, organic and expressive. Starting with sketches and clay models, he works out the details of his pieces before carving or casting. Digital tools have evolved his process, integrated into his work as an enhancement rather than […] Free
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm RAPID Accelerator Graduation June 30, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm RAPID Accelerator Graduation Join us for a celebration of four incredible startup companies as they graduate from our RAPID Hardware Accelerator program. For the past 12 weeks, each company has been developing their business around a hardware product with guidance from experienced coaches and now it's time to hear their pitches. Vibrating Therapeutic Apparel (VTA) A biomedical engineer […] Free