Michael Sauers, the Director of Technology at Do Space in Omaha, Nebraska, introduces Do Space as an experiment to see what happens when a community has free and open access to technology and education. Do Space offers a computer lab, active learning lab, little lab, 3D lab, checkout technology like laptops and iPads, tech kits, meeting space, learning opportunities, and special events completely free to its over 56,000 members, both in Omaha and beyond. Sauers notes upcoming plans to expand offerings through professional memberships, new 3D lab equipment, upgraded computers, and virtual reality.

1. What's on Your Do List?
Anintroduction toOmaha’s DoSpace
Michael Sauers
Director of Technology, Do Space
NOVARE – 17 January 2018

2. Who amI?

3. Welcometo
Omaha,NE
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4. Thequestion:
What happens to a
community when you
offer a high level of access
to, and education of
technology, completely for
free?

5. So,whatis
Do Space?
An experiment to
answer that question.

6. Membership
100% Free
56,000+ members
You don’t have to live in Omaha
(but…)
Average of 500 visits per day

7. Theplace

8. TheStaff

9. Volunteers

10. ComputerLab

11. ActiveLearningLab

12. LittlesLab

13. 3DLab

14. Check-outtech
Windows Touch-screen
Laptops
MacBook Airs
Chromebooks
iPad Airs

15. TechKits

16. MeetingSpace

17. LearningOpportunities

18. SpecialEvents

19. What’s
next?
Professional Memberships
New 3D Lab equipment
Upgraded computers
VR

20. Thanks!
Any questions?
Michael Sauers
Director of Technology, Do Space
msauers@dospace.org
dospace.org
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