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===About Chatt*lab=== | ===About Chatt*lab=== | ||
- | Chatt*lab is Chattanooga' | + | |
+ | Chatt*lab is Chattanooga' | ||
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+ | We are open community workshop democratically operated by our membership. Anyone who is, aspires to be, or just wants to hang around smart, creative, friendly mad scientist maker/ | ||
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+ | ===What is a Makerspace? | ||
There are many types of makerspaces: | There are many types of makerspaces: | ||
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* Corporate - A corporate sponsored makerspace for their employees and/or public (like First Build). | * Corporate - A corporate sponsored makerspace for their employees and/or public (like First Build). | ||
* Workshop Service - A for profit or grant style space that specializes in camps and programs for teenagers or equipment rental for individuals working on complex projects. | * Workshop Service - A for profit or grant style space that specializes in camps and programs for teenagers or equipment rental for individuals working on complex projects. | ||
- | * Hackerspace - A space where members own the " | + | * Hackerspace - A space where members own the " |
Chatt*lab is a " | Chatt*lab is a " | ||
- | we've been around since 2013 but have really grown since we moved into the Business Development Center in the North Shore area. We have 3,000 square feet with lots of different equipment. | + | ===Chattlab Culture=== |
+ | We strivs to promote an open and welcoming culture. We like the fact that we're a public resource for the community. To keep this kind of openness in our community, it takes a little more effort in a social sense to keep things running smoothly. Being part of an open community can be a challenge sometimes. Try to display a little extra politeness, a little extra patience, a little extra cleanliness and a little extra friendliness. | ||
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+ | Our primary policy is to "Be Excellent to Each Other." | ||
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+ | ===Our Organization=== | ||
+ | Chattlab is a [[501(c)(c) educational non-profit]]. We collect dues from our membership to pay rent, utilities, insurance and maintenance of the space. Any funds left over are used for tools and consumables. | ||
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+ | We have a 7 member Board of Directors. This includes five elected members and up to 2 external board members from outside Chattlab that can be nominated by the board of directors. The Board of Directors fulfill the roles required by Tennessee law and oversee the operation of Chattlab. All of the directors are volunteers and are not compensated financially. | ||
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+ | ===Our History=== | ||
+ | The quick and dirty: | ||
+ | * Chatt*Lab was founded by Tim Youngblood and Jason Brown in 2012. | ||
+ | * Leased a space in the St. Elmo Area | ||
+ | * Participated in the first two Chattanooga Mini Makerfaires in 2014 and 2015 | ||
+ | * Closed our doors in early 2016 when landlord died and building sold. | ||
+ | * Restarted in late 2016 by Jeff Johnson and Jason Brown with a new space in North Shore. | ||
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+ | we've been around since 2012 but have really grown since we moved into the Business Development Center in the North Shore area. We have 3,000 square feet with lots of different equipment. |