The 1-1/2 day event kicks off with a VC panel, "Pitch Your Prototype," and "Getting Started, case studies of maker pros with early stage products. The Innovation Showcase follows, a unique opportunity to casually engage with over two dozen makers who have their cutting-edge products and devices on display. Creating an almost magical atmosphere where hardware innovation and creative genius generates spirited ideation, the Innovation Showcase is not to be missed. Wednesday was an all-star lineup with over 30 speakers representing leading entrepreneurs and thought leaders at the forefront of the maker movement. Investors, industrial designers, product development teams - anyone looking for insight into the early stage companies with the potential to change the global business landscape - should attend.

1. Ted Hall
Founder and CEO
ShopBot Tools
ShopBot Tools Announcement

11. HANDIBOT
•A new kind of Smart Tool
•An Open Innovation Platform
(@ shopbottools.com/handibot)
•With an Open Ecosystem for App development
(handibot.com)
•And, Open and Distributed Manufacturing
(via 100kGarages.com)
[The first batch of Handibots will be available to early adopters in June through a crowd-funding
project – info at handibot.com … and follow us on Google+ Or Facebook]