4th Detroit Hardware Meetup @ Tech Town | IDC
The Hardware Meetup community is excited to kick off Detroit’s next meetup, this time during the International Design Conference.
Hardware Meetups happen across 50+ cities monthly and help bring together different professionals to connect and meet each other.
Guest Speakers
Nichole is the Founder and Creative Director of level, a women-led industrial design studio in San Francisco. She leads with a mission to create intelligent, thoughtful designs that shape industries and enhance lives.Her work has propelled breakthrough products into the global spotlight, with an award-winning portfolio that includes Microsoft, Google, Logitech, Fitbit, HTC, AliveCor, and Tempo.
Christina Perla is the Co-Founder and CEO of Makelab, a company delivering complete 3D printing solutions- from early-stage prototypes to full production runs- for leading consumer, robotics, and medical brands. With over seven years in additive manufacturing, Christina is a recognized industry leader and was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list. Beyond Makelab, Christina serves on the Board of Directors for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and has been deeply involved with Women in Design (WID IDSA), Hardware Meetup, and Women in 3D Printing
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Agenda
6:30-7:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00p-8:00 - Intro and Guest Talks
8:00-8:15 - Community open mic
Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.
8:15-8:30 - Mix + Mingle
Thank you to our sponsor
Genimex, a leader in end-to-end manufacturing with over 50 years of experience producing for brands globally partners with brands, and design agencies to solve complex technical challenges, accelerate innovation, and scale production with confidence.
From design-for-manufacturing and engineering to quality control and supply chain management, our in-house expertise ensures seamless execution at every stage of the product lifecycle. With a diversified manufacturing footprint across China and Southeast Asia, we provide the flexibility, cost efficiency, and scalability brands need to grow—while reducing risk and ensuring reliability.
Thank you to our partners
Informal is a talent collective helping builders connect with freelancers for design, engineering, and physical prototyping tasks. Working with top teams like Neurosity, Aduri, and Makerbot in the past, Informal will help recruit and match a team to meet any of your prototyping needs.
If you want to help support the next meetup, please reach out to [[email protected]] for sponsorship inquiries.
See you soon!