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title: "Ideas and Planning"
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category: "meetup"
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order: 4
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description: "Future challenge concepts, workshop topics, and community suggestions."
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tags:
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- meetup
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- planning
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---
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# 3D Print Meetup Ideas & Planning
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## Competition Format: "Sliced" Design Challenge
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> Inspired by "Chopped" TV show format
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- **Concept**: Head-to-head design competition with surprise challenges
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- **Community Outreach**:
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- Reach out to local schools and robotics teams for participation
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- Coordinate with Lynn Fritz regarding scheduling and involvement
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- **Format**: Timed design challenges with specific constraints or materials
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## Event Structure & Categories
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### Show & Tell Segments
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- **Multiple Categories**: Organize different sections with specific themes
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- **Recognition**: Prizes for each category winner
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- **Documentation**: Take photos of winners to share to social media
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- **Video Documentation**: Record videos of winners for social media sharing
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- **Hybrid Format**: Combine show & tell with competitive elements
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### Prize Structure
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- Individual category winners
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- Overall competition winner
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- People's choice award
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## Monthly Challenges & Community Engagement
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### Challenge Selection Process
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- **Monthly Themes**: Set up rotating monthly design challenges
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- **Community Input**:
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- Create ballot/survey system for challenge suggestions
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- Integrate Discord and partner schools for voting
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- **Integration**: Coordinate with Downslash platform for submissions
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### Voting & Participation
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- Discord community polls
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- School partnership voting
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- Public showcase events
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- Integration between Discord and school communities
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