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Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015: Fighting Robots, 3D Printing, Handcrafts, Inventions, Gaming & More!

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Theresa Willingham

In just one week, on April 18th at 9am at the Florida State Fairgrounds Florida Center, Gulf Coast MakerCon will open its doors for our 4th Annual Celebration of the DIY Inventive Spirit! We’ll have more than 75 exhibitors representing a wide diversity … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 is Making it BIG!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Theresa Willingham

Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 is more than twice as big as our 2014 event, featuring more than 75 Maker groups representing a wide diversity of interests, skills, hobbies, trades and professions ranging from textile and other heritage crafters, to amateur radio, inventors and … Continue reading →

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Southeast Combot Championship at Gulf Coast MakerCon!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Theresa Willingham

Last year, we were delighted to have light weight fighting robot competitions at Gulf Coast MakerCon, courtesy of the USF Robotics Interest Group. This year, we’re excited to be able to kick things up several notches, with new expanded space … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 Program Now Online!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Theresa Willingham

The Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 Event Program is be printed as we write, and available here online for you right now, to download! (Many thanks to MityMo for stylistic support and to DEX Imaging for printing services!) Check out our … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairs, Festivals, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Robotics, Science | Tagged DEX Imaging, fighting robots, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast MakerCon program, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, makers festival, MityMo, Robotics Interest Group, Tabletop Day | Leave a comment

Meet the Robot Makers!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Theresa Willingham

Robots are a big part of any maker event, and Gulf Coast MakerCon is no exception. We’ll have a variety of robots on hand – bouncing balls, flinging frisbees, butlering and battling to the (near) death, a grand kick off … Continue reading →

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Welcome Awesome Makers!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Theresa Willingham

Our Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014 line up is taking shape and it’s a beautiful synchronicity of creativity! We’re delighted to welcome The Heroes Alliance, turning cosplay into community service The Tampa Bay Inventors Council, anchoring a Florida Inventors Showcase at … Continue reading →