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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, to connect the broader community.


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


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


== Event Series ==
== Event Series ==
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== Volunteering for an Event ==
== Volunteering for an Event ==


Initially Hacklab will provide the logistics for coordinating which spaces will host at what times. This is too will evolve as the series progresses.
Initially Hacklab will provide 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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== Planning an Event ==
== Planning an Event ==


Every Space is it's own, with different focuses, expertise, physical accommodations and budgets. So we do not wish to be prescriptive with how a given space organizes or structures their specific event. But below are some questions to help guide your planning.
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? ===
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=== Food and Drink? ===
=== 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 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.




== Attending an Event ==
== Attending an Event ==


It is encouraged that non-hosting Spaces coordinate internally on attending the hosting spaces event. Consider the following logistics
It is encouraged that Visiting Spaces coordinate internally on attending the Hosting Space's event.  
 
Consider the following logistics.


=== Shared Transport ===
=== Shared Transport ===


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


=== Cool Swag / Flair ===
=== Cool Swag / Flair ===


* Bring some stickers or space specific swag to share?
* Can you bring some stickers or space specific swag to share?
* Do you have a hackerspace Passort? Hosting space, do you know where your stamp is?
* Do you have a [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Passport Hackerspace Passport]? Hosting Spaces, do you know where your stamp is?
* Cool t-shirts, badges or lanyards to help others know which space your coming from?
* Do you have t-shirts, badges or lanyards to help others know which Visiting Space you're coming from?




== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


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