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OMM is a rotating event series for hacker/maker spaces to host each other, to connect the broader community.
OMM is a rotating event series for hacker/maker spaces to host each other, connecting the broader community.


The goal is to have three events a year, '''spring''', '''summer''' and '''fall'''.
There are three events a year, '''spring''', '''summer''' and '''fall'''.




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! Date !! Hosting Organization !! Announcement(s)
! Date !! Hosting Organization !! Announcement(s)
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| Fall 2023 || * [https://www.kwartzlab.ca/ Kwartzlab] || TBA
| Spring, 2024  || Seeking Hosting Space || TBD
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| Summer 2023 || In Planning || Stay Tuned
| <s>Sept 23, 2023</s> || [https://www.kwartzlab.ca/ Kwartzlab] || Cancelled <s>Invites sent directly to Spaces via public contact addresses.</s>
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| July 23nd, 2023 || [https://www.newmakeit.com/ NewMakeIt] || [https://www.newmakeit.com/pages/artisan-and-maker-festival Newmarket  Makers Festival]
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| February 29th, 2020 || [https://hacklab.to/ Hacklab Toronto] || [https://hacklab.to/archives/ontario-makerspace-muxer/ Hacklab.to Blog]
| February 29th, 2020 || [https://hacklab.to/ Hacklab Toronto] || [https://hacklab.to/archives/ontario-makerspace-muxer/ Hacklab.to Blog]
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== Volunteering for an Event ==
== Volunteering for an Event ==


Initially Hacklab will provide the logistics for coordinating Hosting Spaces. We expect this will evolve as the series progresses.
Hacklab is currently providing the logistics for coordinating Hosting Spaces. We expect this will evolve as the series progresses.


[https://hacklab.to/contact/ Contact Hacklab Toronto]
[https://hacklab.to/contact/ Contact Hacklab Toronto]
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Coming together over a meal is always an engaging experience, but not a requirement. Some space have strong food cultures and/or in location kitchens. Others have no running water. Consider if this event will be dry, catered or pot-luck / BYOB.
Coming together over a meal is always an engaging experience, but not a requirement. Some space have strong food cultures and/or in location kitchens. Others have no running water. Consider if this event will be dry, catered or pot-luck / BYOB.
=== Combined Events? ===
Hosting Spaces may have existing Events or Traditions that fit well or are convenient to double up with OMM. Go for it! OMM is about explicitly inviting / giving excuse for spaces to engage with each other.




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* Do you have t-shirts, badges or lanyards to help others know which Visiting Space you're coming from?
* Do you have t-shirts, badges or lanyards to help others know which Visiting Space you're coming from?


== Guest Book ==
There is a binder that's being passed from event to event. A section is created for each Event. Hosting & Visting Space are encouraged to add a page(s) representing their space.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==

Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 September 2023

OMM is a rotating event series for hacker/maker spaces to host each other, connecting the broader community.

There are three events a year, spring, summer and fall.


Event Series

OMM Event Schedule / History
Date Hosting Organization Announcement(s)
Spring, 2024 Seeking Hosting Space TBD
Sept 23, 2023 Kwartzlab Cancelled Invites sent directly to Spaces via public contact addresses.
July 23nd, 2023 NewMakeIt Newmarket Makers Festival
February 29th, 2020 Hacklab Toronto Hacklab.to Blog

Volunteering for an Event

Hacklab is currently providing the logistics for coordinating Hosting Spaces. We expect this will evolve as the series progresses.

Contact Hacklab Toronto


Planning an Event

Every Space is its own with different focuses, expertise, physical accommodations and budgets. We do not wish to be prescriptive with how a given Hosting Space organizes or structures their specific event. Below are some questions to help guide your planning.

Ticketed?

Ticketed Events can help organizers properly scale their efforts or manage limitations of physically smaller spaces. If charging cover or admission, we hope you'll keep the barrier of entry as low as possible.

Food and Drink?

Coming together over a meal is always an engaging experience, but not a requirement. Some space have strong food cultures and/or in location kitchens. Others have no running water. Consider if this event will be dry, catered or pot-luck / BYOB.

Combined Events?

Hosting Spaces may have existing Events or Traditions that fit well or are convenient to double up with OMM. Go for it! OMM is about explicitly inviting / giving excuse for spaces to engage with each other.


Attending an Event

It is encouraged that Visiting Spaces coordinate internally on attending the Hosting Space's event.

Consider the following logistics.

Shared Transport

Ontario is a big place, many Visiting Spaces could be travelling a fair distance. Coordinate car-pools or other shared transport / over-night accommodations where applicable.

Cool Swag / Flair

  • Can you bring some stickers or space specific swag to share?
  • Do you have a Hackerspace Passport? Hosting Spaces, do you know where your stamp is?
  • Do you have t-shirts, badges or lanyards to help others know which Visiting Space you're coming from?


Guest Book

There is a binder that's being passed from event to event. A section is created for each Event. Hosting & Visting Space are encouraged to add a page(s) representing their space.

Trivia

Q: Okay the 'Ontario' and 'Makerspace' make sense, but 'Muxer'?

A: It's a pun on Mixer and Multiplexer. Yes, you are welcome to groan.

This event series takes it's inspiration from a similar series a decade prior, the SoON Spaces Salons.


Who are the other Spaces?

Ontario is fortunate to have a density of Makerspaces. The Hackerspaces Wiki at time of writing does not capture them all.

This list is a best effort at time of writing and not exhaustive or exclusive.