2 credits, 22 hours

My ongoing goals are to add credibility to my resume for future work as an employee or in my personal business to continue to teach and create educational displays and interactive experiences for all ages

Section 1: Wishlist for the quarter

1. Use the big welding robot
2. Use the chocolate printer
3. Use the injection molder
4. Use the SLS machine(s)
5. Print in castable resin
6. Enter at least 1 instructables or printables contest

Section 2: Secondary skills, ongoing basis

1. Build professional network
2. Build relevant business skills
3. Build relevant employability skills
4. Get professional certifications
5. Get PLA credit for past work

Not sure how many hours each of these might be worth, but my ideas for credit are:

1. Developing project proposals for the skill section related to goals for section 1 above
2. Attending professional workshops and networking events related to goals in section 2 (suggestions for organizations to look into, west coast conferences to research, workshops and tours to attend in the industry, etc are very appreciated)
3. Develop educational resources for fellow students or for the public on behalf of the department such as:
   • Lists of tools and materials available to students, including links to manuals and guides for self-study, such as a list of all the 3d printers and the materials approved for use
   • Use guides for individual tools or processes such as multi-material printing
   • Add man educational display for public
   • Teach ‘intro to 3d printing’ class for gen public or campus community, possibly in collab with student services, as departmental outreach
4. Recruit professional presenters on either local resources to support your own small business or on specific metal processes (a good friend is a welding instructor, nearly-fully certified welding inspector, and architectural fabricator and large-scale foundry casting professional with decades of experience)

Scheduling

Week 1:

(4 hours) Attend Spaceworks Tacoma workshops as follows on April 11 in order to build my professional network and individual business skills:

10:00 am: Welcome

10:15 am Workshop I: Strategic Business Planning Workshop
Your Invisible Team: Mapping the Support you Already Have
By: Andy Vargo, Own Your Awkward
Being a solopreneur or small business doesn’t mean you have to do everything along. In this interactive workshop, you’ll visually map your business “office space” to identify the friends, mentors, and experts who can help you in areas like operations, marketing, finance, and more. Using practical worksheets, you’ll learn how to leverage your existing network, organize tasks, and plan support so you can focus on what only you can do.
• Recognize people in your life / network who can support key areas of your business.
• Learn how to sort tasks to understand what to tackle yourself, delegate, or outsource.
• Create a clear, actionable plan to lean on your personal team of support, even while running your business solo.

11:30 am Workshop II: Beyond Money Workshop
Business Financial Essentials
By: Gwen Kohl
In this first of three workshops taught by financial expert, Gwen Kohl, you’ll strengthen your understanding of business finances, the core principles, and really dive into “the basics” all entrepreneurs should know. We’ll go over common mistakes that entrepreneurs have made and tips and tricks to avoid them. Your business will thank you for attending this one!

1:00 pm Workshop III: Creativity Workshop
Creativity Flow for Solo Entrepreneurs
By: Katrina Van Strien, Pearl Art Therapy & Counseling
An interactive creative workshop with an art therapist to help solo entrepreneurs reduce overwhelm and
support emotional wellbeing through art-based reflective practices.
Art materials provided for class activities.

Week 2:

(? hours) Work on project proposal 1 for skills class

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