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# 3D Fuel 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
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# **IMPORTANT: MEETUP DATE CHANGES**
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## **Next Two Meetups Will NOT be on the 3rd Wednesday**
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- **November Meetup: November 12th, 2025**
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- **December Meetup: December 10th, 2025**
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**We will resume normal 3rd Wednesday schedule after the New Year.**
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# 3D Fuel 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
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Welcome to the official repository for our monthly 3D printing meetup! This community-driven event brings together 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and innovators to share knowledge, showcase projects, and explore the latest in additive manufacturing technology.
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## 📋 Repository Contents
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This repository contains all the planning documents, schedules, and challenge information for our meetup:
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### [Itinerary](./itinerary.md)
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Complete meeting format and timeline for our monthly gatherings. Includes:
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- **6:00-8:00 PM meeting structure**
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- Industry news updates with John
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- Show & tell sessions with challenge judging
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- Featured presentations and workshops
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- Meeting guidelines and etiquette
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### 🏆 [Challenges](./challenges.md)
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Monthly design challenges and competitions. Currently featuring:
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- **October 2025**: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?" transparency challenge
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- Challenge rules, judging criteria, and submission guidelines
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- Prize structures and recognition programs
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- Tips for achieving the best results
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### 💡 [Ideas & Planning](./ideas.md)
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Creative concepts and future planning for meetup activities:
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- Competition format development ("Sliced" design challenge concept)
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- Community outreach and school partnerships
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- Event structure improvements
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- Monthly challenge selection processes
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## 🎯 About Our Meetup
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### What We Do
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- **Industry Updates**: Stay current with the latest 3D printing technology and trends
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- **Community Showcases**: Share your latest prints, techniques, and innovations
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- **Monthly Challenges**: Participate in themed design competitions
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- **Educational Content**: Learn from featured presentations and workshops
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- **Networking**: Connect with local makers and 3D printing enthusiasts
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### Meeting Format
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Our meetings follow a structured 2-hour format designed to maximize learning and community engagement:
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1. **Social Time**: Welcome and networking
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2. **Industry News**: Updates from John on 3D Fuel and industry trends
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3. **Show & Tell**: Project presentations and challenge judging
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4. **Featured Presentation**: In-depth technical content
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5. **Closing Discussion**: Wrap-up and informal conversation
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### Monthly Challenges
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We host themed design challenges that encourage creativity and skill development:
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- **Transparent Printing**: Testing clarity with 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" filaments
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- **Technical Challenges**: Exploring specific printing techniques or materials
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- **Community Judging**: Group evaluation during show & tell sessions
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- **Recognition**: Prizes and social media features for winners
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## 🤝 Community Engagement
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### Participation
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- **Open to All**: Beginners and experts welcome
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- **Bring Your Prints**: Share your latest creations during show & tell
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- **Ask Questions**: Interactive Q&A sessions throughout the meeting
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- **Submit Challenges**: Contribute ideas for future monthly challenges
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### Partnerships
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- **Local Schools**: Outreach to robotics teams and STEM programs
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- **Discord Integration**: Online community voting and discussions
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- **Social Media**: Documentation and sharing of member achievements
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## 📞 Getting Involved
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### How to Participate
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1. **Attend Meetings**: Join us monthly from 6:00-8:00 PM
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2. **Bring Projects**: Share your prints during show & tell
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3. **Enter Challenges**: Submit entries for monthly competitions
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4. **Contribute Ideas**: Help shape future meetup activities
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### Stay Connected
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- Check this repository for updates and new challenges
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- Follow challenge submission deadlines
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- Participate in community discussions and voting
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## 📚 Document Navigation
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| [itinerary.md](./itinerary.md) | Meeting structure and timing | 6PM-8PM format, segment details |
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| [challenges.md](./challenges.md) | Monthly competitions | Rules, prizes, submission guidelines |
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| [ideas.md](./ideas.md) | Future planning and concepts | Community outreach, format improvements |
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**Next Meeting**: Check the schedule for upcoming meeting details and featured presentations.
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**Current Challenge**: Visit [challenges.md](./challenges.md) for the latest monthly challenge information and submission requirements.
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# 3D Print Meetup Challenges
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## October 2025 Challenge: "Is it Glass or Clearly Natural?"
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### Challenge Overview
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Experience the clarity of 3D Fuel's "Clearly Natural" filament in this transparency-focused challenge! Participants will attempt to create the clearest possible print, testing the limits of clear filament printing techniques.
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### Challenge Rules
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#### Materials & Constraints
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- **Filament**: 3D Fuel "Clearly Natural" - Available in two variations:
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- PCTG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)
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- PLA (Polylactic Acid)
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- **Maximum Filament Usage**: 250g per entry
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- **Model Specification**: Cylinder - 25mm diameter × 50mm height
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- **Print Mode**: Vase mode (approximately 6 grams of filament)
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#### Competition Categories
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- **PCTG Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PCTG
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- **PLA Division**: For prints using Clearly Natural PLA
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- **Overall Winner**: Best clarity across both divisions
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#### Judging Criteria
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1. **Clarity & Transparency** (40%): How clear and glass-like is the final print?
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2. **Print Quality** (30%): Surface finish, layer adhesion, and overall structural integrity
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3. **Technique Innovation** (20%): Creative printing techniques to maximize transparency
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4. **Challenge Adherence** (10%): Following material constraints and using supplied model
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#### Submission Requirements
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- **Model Compliance**: Cylinder must measure 25mm diameter × 50mm height
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- **Vase Mode**: Must be printed in vase mode (single perimeter wall)
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- **Weight Verification**: Should use approximately 6 grams of filament
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- **Documentation**: Include photos showing transparency (with light sources)
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- **Settings Documentation**: Share printer settings used (layer height, temperature, speed, etc.)
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- **Process Notes**: Brief description of techniques used to achieve clarity
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#### Evaluation Process
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- **Transparency Test**: Prints will be evaluated under controlled lighting conditions
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- **Comparative Assessment**: Side-by-side comparison with actual glass reference
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- **Community Voting**: People's choice award for favorite clear print
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- **Technical Review**: Expert panel assessment of print quality and technique
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### Prizes & Recognition
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#### Awards
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- **PCTG Division Winner**: Recognition + prize
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- **PLA Division Winner**: Recognition + prize
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- **Overall "Glass Master" Winner**: Grand prize + recognition
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- **People's Choice Award**: Community favorite
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- **Innovation Award**: Most creative clarity technique
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#### Documentation
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- Winner photos for social media sharing
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- Video documentation of winning techniques
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- Settings and process sharing for community learning
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### Timeline
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- **Challenge Announcement**: October 1, 2025
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- **Model Specification Released**: October 13, 2025
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- **Submission Deadline**: October 28, 2025
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- **Judging Period**: October 29-30, 2025
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- **Winner Announcement**: October 31, 2025
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- **Fusion 360**: Create cylinder sketch, extrude to 50mm height
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## 📅 Meeting Format & Timeline
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**Meeting Duration**: 2 Hours (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
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### 🕕 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM: Arrival & Social Time
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**Duration: 15 minutes**
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- Welcome new members and returning participants
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- Coffee/refreshments (if available)
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**Duration: 30 minutes**
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**Presenter: John**
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- Latest 3D printing industry developments
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- New technology announcements and trends
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- 3D Fuel product updates and releases
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- Market insights and innovations
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- Q&A session for industry-related questions
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### 🕕 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM: Show & Tell
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**Duration: 15-30 minutes**
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- Community member project presentations
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- Recent prints and creations showcase
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- **Challenge judging** (when entries from previous month's challenge are present)
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- Problem-solving discussions
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- Technique sharing and tips
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- Challenge submissions and updates
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- Quick project demos
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### 🕖 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM: Featured Presentation
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**Duration: 30 minutes**
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- In-depth technical presentations
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- Guest speaker sessions
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- Workshop demonstrations
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- Challenge announcements and explanations
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- Advanced technique tutorials
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- Interactive learning sessions
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### 🕗 7:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Closing & General Discussion
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**Duration: 15 minutes**
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- Meeting wrap-up and summary
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- Upcoming events and announcements
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- Informal discussion and final questions
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- Networking and contact exchange
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- Cleanup and departure preparation
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## 📋 Meeting Guidelines
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- **Arrive Early**: Come at 6:00 PM to maximize networking time
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- **Bring Projects**: Always welcome to share your latest prints
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- **Ask Questions**: Industry news segment is perfect for Q&A
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- **Stay Engaged**: Interactive participation encouraged throughout
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### Presentation Guidelines
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- **Show & Tell**: 3-5 minutes per person maximum
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- **Challenge Entries**: Bring previous month's challenge submissions for group judging
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- **Featured Presentations**: Coordinate with organizers in advance
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- **Materials**: Bring physical prints when possible
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- **Documentation**: Photos welcome for social media sharing
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- Respect time limits for each segment
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- Allow everyone opportunity to participate
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**Note**: Timing may adjust based on:
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- Show & Tell: 15-30 minutes (depending on participation and challenge judging)
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- Featured Presentation: 30 minutes (fixed duration)
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