[hackerspaces] Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge: $1000 Prize!

[Stewart Dickson]

Hello, Ken,

I have been wondering for a while how a hackerspace can better connect with
local DIY craft-oriented businesses, such as
Radio Shack.    Are Radio Shack franchises independently owned and
operated, or are all local Radio Shack personnel employed
by the same former TandyCorp?   To what extent is Radio Shack committed to
getting back to the DIY kit mode of the old days?

I see at: https://www.radioshackdiy.com  Partners: WIRED, PopSci,
Instructables, PopMech, Make

Does Radio Shack have any corporate policies in place for supporting local
mini Maker Faires?

Thanks,

-Stewart Dickson, Founder, Makerspace Urbana
Host of "TechKnowLedge", Thursday mornings from 8 to 9 on WRFU-LP FM 104.5,
Urbana, Illinois


On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:46 PM, Ken Murphy <kenmrph at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Hackerspace folks-
>
> Last year was the first Radio Shack Hackerspace Challenge, a friendly
> competition between Ace Monster Toys in Oakland, CA, and Artisan's Asylum
> in Somerville, MA.  It's happening again this year, and we're looking for
> participants.
>
> The challenge is sponsored by Radio Shack, and will be featured in print
> in Popular Mechanics magazine (and therefore seen by millions of people).
>  It's part of Radio Shack's "Great Create" campaign, which includes an
> effort to improve their offerings to the DIY community.
>
> This is a great opportunity to work on a cool project, compete for a $1000
> prize, and get some good publicity for your hackerspace and for the
> hackerspace movement overall. I'd love to hear from spaces interested in
> forming a team and throwing their hat in the ring.
>
> Some info about last year's challenge, including links to the print
> pieces:
>
> http://www.popmechnow.com/radioshack/
>
> If you're interested, and think you get a group together from your space,
> drop me a line!
>
> Ken
> ken at murphlab.com
>
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