Status | SEI MakerPlus

Phase 1 Discovery

Exploring what is possible and desired for our space, and who is willing to help.

Recruiting new members for the Founding Team
Learning about the needs and interests of our community
Finding the community resources, partnerships, and people that can help create and sustain the space.
Identifying potential sources of revenue and funding.

Update Founders Directory

Update full Distribution List

Distribute Servey

Learn about the community

- Survey potential members

- Contact creative economy stewards

Madison Main Street Program, Austin Sims, Executive Director

Visit Madison, Inc, Andrew Forrest, Execute Director

Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, Richard Ice, Executive Director

Madison Area Arts Alliance, Kim Nyberg, Executive Director

City of Madison, Bob Courtney, Mayor

Jefferson County Commisioners

- Ask the local technology community what they need

Grote Industries, Arvin Sango, Inc., Madison Precision Products, Inc. SuperATV

Armor Plastics, Rotary lift, Madison Chemical, Clifty Engineering

See Madison Chamber of commercial for additional

- Ask education leaders what they need

See: madison-in.gov for list of local school

- Ask community leaders what they need

See: Madison Main Street and Madison Chamber of Commercial

- Ask commercial leaders what they need

See: Madison Main Street and Madison Chamber of Commercial

- Ask arts and media leaders what they need

See: Madison Main Street and Visit Madison, Inc

- Meet with leaders of simular efforts

Talk to Gerry and Bill (SEIWT) about insurance and support. Talk to Columbus Propeller.

Assemble the founding group
- Recruit additional team members, it would be nice to have 8-12
- We need legal help and someone with finan

Who We Are

Maker Plus is a non-profit community workshop in Madison, Indiana. We are an organization of local artists, craftmen and makers working together to provide tools, space and peolpe to the public.

What We Do

We use our resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art, whileworking and experimenting on innovative ideas to incourage learning within our community.

Why we Do It

At Maker Plus we believe that collaboration is a truly effective form of learning. To that end, our members and volunteers teach classes, hold unique educational events and collaborate on cool projects.

Why Should You Join