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3D Fuel 3D Printing Monthly Meetup

Welcome to the official repository for our monthly 3D printing meetup! This community-driven event brings together 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase projects, and explore the latest in additive manufacturing technology.

📋 Repository Contents

This repository contains all the planning documents, schedules, and challenge information for our meetup:

📅 Schedule

Complete meeting format and timeline for our monthly gatherings. Includes:

  • 6:00-8:00 PM meeting structure
  • Industry news updates with John
  • Show & tell sessions with challenge judging
  • Featured presentations and workshops
  • Meeting guidelines and etiquette

🏆 Challenges

Monthly design challenges and competitions. Currently featuring:

  • October 2025: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" transparency challenge
  • Challenge rules, judging criteria, and submission guidelines
  • Prize structures and recognition programs
  • Tips for achieving the best results

💡 Ideas & Planning

Creative concepts and future planning for meetup activities:

  • Competition format development ("Sliced" design challenge concept)
  • Community outreach and school partnerships
  • Event structure improvements
  • Monthly challenge selection processes

🎯 About Our Meetup

What We Do

  • Industry Updates: Stay current with the latest 3D printing technology and trends
  • Community Showcases: Share your latest prints, techniques, and innovations
  • Monthly Challenges: Participate in themed design competitions
  • Educational Content: Learn from featured presentations and workshops
  • Networking: Connect with local makers and 3D printing enthusiasts

Meeting Format

Our meetings follow a structured 2-hour format designed to maximize learning and community engagement:

  1. Social Time: Welcome and networking
  2. Industry News: Updates from John on 3D Fuel and industry trends
  3. Show & Tell: Project presentations and challenge judging
  4. Featured Presentation: In-depth technical content
  5. Closing Discussion: Wrap-up and informal conversation

Monthly Challenges

We host themed design challenges that encourage creativity and skill development:

  • Transparent Printing: Testing clarity with 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" filaments
  • Technical Challenges: Exploring specific printing techniques or materials
  • Community Judging: Group evaluation during show & tell sessions
  • Recognition: Prizes and social media features for winners

🤝 Community Engagement

Participation

  • Open to All: Beginners and experts welcome
  • Bring Your Prints: Share your latest creations during show & tell
  • Ask Questions: Interactive Q&A sessions throughout the meeting
  • Submit Challenges: Contribute ideas for future monthly challenges

Partnerships

  • Local Schools: Outreach to robotics teams and STEM programs
  • Discord Integration: Online community voting and discussions
  • Social Media: Documentation and sharing of member achievements

📞 Getting Involved

How to Participate

  1. Attend Meetings: Join us monthly from 6:00-8:00 PM
  2. Bring Projects: Share your prints during show & tell
  3. Enter Challenges: Submit entries for monthly competitions
  4. Contribute Ideas: Help shape future meetup activities

Stay Connected

  • Check this repository for updates and new challenges
  • Follow challenge submission deadlines
  • Participate in community discussions and voting

📚 Document Navigation

Document Purpose Key Information
Schedule.md Meeting structure and timing 6PM-8PM format, segment details
challenges.md Monthly competitions Rules, prizes, submission guidelines
ideas.md Future planning and concepts Community outreach, format improvements

Next Meeting: Check the schedule for upcoming meeting details and featured presentations.

Current Challenge: Visit challenges.md for the latest monthly challenge information and submission requirements.