Category Archives: Mentoring

Meet the Maker: Rocket Burns

Posted on April 6, 2016 by mimishellaolcom

Here at Gulf Coast MakerCon, we get excited about all of our makers… but we really get fired up about our amazing youth makers!! It is our pleasure to introduce you to a wonderful, intelligent and inspiring young man, Rocket … Continue reading →

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Concerto in CAD: A Battlebot is Born

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Theresa Willingham

Some people put videos of nature or landscapes to music, or images of people. Some see concertos in CAD. Enjoy this look at a Southeast Combot Championship robot under design, courtesy of Chris Willingham, a mentor with the Edgar Allan Ohms Land O’Lakes … Continue reading →

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Meet the Skills Makers: American Manufacturing Skills Initiative (AMskills)

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Theresa Willingham

One of our goals with Gulf Coast MakerCon is to build a premier community maker event for youth and adults highlighting the practical and useful as well as the fun. This year, we’ve got some great groups helping us do just … Continue reading →

Posted in Apprenticeship, Education, Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Mentoring, Young Makers | Tagged American Manufacturing Skills Initiative, AMskills, apprenticeship, certifications, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, makers festival, Young Makers

Meet the Idea Makers: Tampa Bay Inventors Council

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Theresa Willingham

The Tampa Bay Inventors Council (TBIC) is a long time friend and partner of LI4E, and we’re delighted to welcome them to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014, where they’re hosting the Florida Inventors Showcase. We talked to Wayne Rasanen, president of TBIC, … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Mentoring | Tagged Florida Inventors Showcase, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors, makers festival, Tampa Bay Inventors Council, Wayne Rasanen | Leave a comment

GadgitKids and the Power of Reverse Mentoring

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Theresa Willingham

Here’s an awesome idea! GadgitKids works “to create a society of mobile device users whose capabilities keep pace with the sophistication of technology.” – They do this through “reverse mentoring” – a collaborative intergenerational win-win process of employing high school and college … Continue reading →