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S5 Nationals 2022

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Video Credit: Visit Wichita

Hosted By:

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Challenge Theme:

TOYS

Here are some highlights from this year's events

We are thrilled to be back at GoCreate, the areas premier makerspace filming for Season 5 on PBS!

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are given a challenge for which they build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, and produce a 1-minute marketing video, all to pitch in front of industry-leading judges. The twist is that we have tool technicians and access to a Makerspace full of equipment and tools, all to help the teams build almost anything their imaginations can come up with to solve the challenge.  To come out on top, collaboration is the key to success. The team that claims first prize will win $10,000, and the trophy & bragging rights for the year.

 

Everyone has big ideas, but few have the skills physically or digitally to make a prototype. You need collaboration, often many different materials, and various pieces of equipment to finish a product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved in a timed, fun, fast-moving, and educational event!

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GoCreate, A Koch Collaborative, is an 18,000 sq. ft. creative community makerspace open to all ages and experiences – artists and engineers alike. GoCreate features textiles, woodworking and metals studios with sophisticated, expert training and a supportive community to help make prototypes, projects and dreams come true. The leadership at GoCreate is second to none and will make everyone feel welcome in their amazing space! 

Event Date: March 25-27, 2022

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Be a Volunteer Tool-Tech

The heart of this competition is collaboration. Provide your talents during this event as a Tool-Tech.

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I Can be a General Volunteer

The energy of these events is contagious. Don't want to compete but would love to help?

Apply!

Our Proud Sponsors

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totalboat logo
mako logo
Wagner Logo
Brodbeck Ironworks Logo
Kreg Tool Logo
OLFA Logo
KS Department of commerce logo
shopbot logo
Quantum coffee logo
rite in the rain logo
great harvest logo
fuzzys taco shop logo
chick-fil-a logo
Black Diamond Pigments logo
Whole Foods Market logo
Lincoln Electric Logo
Magswitch Logo
wichita community foundation and knight foundation logo
glowforge logo
DeBruce foundation logo
law office of andrea hence evans logo
spin master logo
Design Edge Logo
law office of mark brown logo
RESTORER tool logo
airgas logo
isotunes logo
metal supermarkets logo

Who's Making at Nationals

andy klein headshot

Instagram:
@Aklein2303
YouTube:
@AndrewKleinWW

 

Andrea Fandetti headshot

Instagram:
@craftswithdre

 

james wesley headshot

Instagram:
@jameswesleyfurniture
YouTube:
@jameswesleymakes
Facebook:
@jameswesleyfurniture

lucas d'angelo headshot

Instagram:
@mannmadeinma
YouTube:
@MannMadeinMA

whitney manney headshot

Instagram:
@whitneymanney

 

ethan carter headshot

Instagram:
@ethancarterdesigns
YouTube:
@ethancarterdesigns
Facebook: Ethan-Carter-Designs

Our Emcee

Jay Flores headshot

Instagram:
@jayfloresinspires
YouTube:
@jayflores

Mystery Science Guide:
@discoveryed
 

Media

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Meet the Teams

Phoebe, Alex, Victoria and Constance from team Magic Make in yellow team shirts

MAGIC MAKE

Meet Phoebe, Alex, Victoria and Constance!  Read more about them over at our blog.

Ron, Tim, Dan and Jeff from My Three Sons team in their blue team shirts

MY THREE SONS

Introducing Ron, Tim, Dan & Jeff!  Read up on this Father/Son team here.

Ivan, Miles, Anya and Samuel from team TheGrindery.org in their blue team shirts

THEGRINDERY.ORG

Meet Ivan, Miles, Anya & Samuel. Learn more about these innovators on our blog!

Drew, Amanda, Gregg and Andy from teamThe Mallorys in their yellow team shirts

THE MALLORYS

Introducing Drew, Amanda, Gregg & Andy.  Read up on the diverse skillsets of this team here.

Ben, Claude, Zack and Nicole from team The Free Wheelers in their green team shirts

THE FREE WHEELERS

Meet Ben, Claude, Zack, Nicole.  Learn more about this group of colleagues on the blog.

Johnny, Mitchell, Eric and Keegan from team Stainless Steel Badgers in their orange team shirts

STAINLESS STEEL BADGERS

Introducing Johnny, Mitchell, Eric & Keegan! The Stainless Steel Badgers are recent Mechanical Engineering graduates from UW-Madison. Read up about them here.

Travis, Jagger, Bill and Quentin from team Supervader in their yellow team shirts

SUPERVADER

This team likes to rock! Meet Travis, Jagger, Bill & Quentin and read more here.

Felipe and Rafael from team Veni, Vidi, Vici wearing their navy team shirts

VENI, VIDI, VICI

Meet Felipe & Rafael!  Read more about these seasoned makers on our blog.

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