Member Meeting Minutes for November 15, 2009

Attendees: Arnaud, Gwen, Derrick, Doug, Andy, Matt, Jon, Jim, Bonnie, Dan W., Forest, Isaac, Joshua, Lori

Bill joins us this month
- He's got laser experience
- He leads kids in First Robotics competition
- He found us via Dorkbot

Art && Code
- Volunteering was very successful
  - Drivers, gophers, and class TAs
- Golan was extremely appreciative
- Total attendance was about 200 people registered for workshops
- HackPittsburgh got a lot of publicity
ioBridge
- Hans, a developer, presented on Friday
- It's a micro that connects to the Internet via their website and interacts with devices in the physical world
- Serial communications are supported
- "Programming" is via checkboxes on their website
- He gave an device to the shop as a gift
- Andy can help answer questions or get the device up and running
- Retail price is expected to be ~$100
- We may get a discount code
Soft circuits class
- 16 attendees
- Very successful class
- A LilyPad class may be forthcoming

Nerdcore and Knitting this Friday
- Crafts and knitting
- Learn to knit
- Work on anything craft-related
- Nerdcore music videos will be projected
  - MC Front-a-lot
  - Jonathan Coulton
- World premiere of Jim & Bonnie's Code Monkey video!!
- Pie is probable!!
Arduino double-header this Saturday
- No final count on students yet
- Matt will place final order this week
- We'll put together kits on Friday (Matt and Jon)
Soldering workshop on Sunday
- Duquesne University Audio Engineering Society is the primary customer
- Andy will hold the workshop focused on soldering audio cables and equipment

Matt
- Place order for upcoming Arduino class
- Put together Arduino kits on Friday
- Follow up with landlord regarding heat

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