July 27-29, 2012 • Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Preconference Courses: July 26-27, 2012 • Professional Members’ Forum: July 30, 2012
The Hackerspace Movement: Hacking the Future
Mitch Altman is a San Francisco-based hacker and inventor, best known for inventing TV-B-Gone remote controls, a keychain that turns off TVs in public places. He is one of the co-founders of Noisebridge, a San Francisco hacker space, and president and CEO of Cornfield Electronics, San Francisco, California, USA
In 2007, there were a handful of hackerspaces. Now there are more than 900 existing or forming throughout the world. All this has happened without a central organization and with very little money. This growing movement has exploded because individuals started these supportive communities where people can explore and do what they love. We all need community, and we all need to express ourselves creatively. Hackerspaces provide a physical space for exploring and supporting these two powerful, deep, inner needs. Hackerspaces also provide a very real alternative to the failed education systems in the United States and elsewhere.
The future of humanity rests on the ability of individuals creating opportunities for themselves and those around them to live lives that we, individually and collectively, want to live. Together, we can create more opportunities for more people to lead more fulfilling lives. One person can initiate this change!
Highlights
Participants will leave this session with an understanding of:
- How anyone can benefit from a hackerspace.
- How to start supportive communities that empower individuals to be their best and create positive change in the world.
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