GFUG (Glowforge User's Group) gatherings

Glowforgers in the greater Los Angeles area? :raised_hand:

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OOOOOhhhhh. Well, title change then. Maybe more local ones wouldn’t need to wait that long. Anybody have feelings on a larger gathering?

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I say meet up in Vegas… Glow-Con or Forge-Con

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NEGFUG (New England)?

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Maybe we should do Seattle so that maybe some of the glowforge team could pop by?

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Since you are in the Boulder area, have you been contacted by those in Fort Collins?

The Glowforge Map has 3 in Fort Collins and another 10 or so in Denver/Boulder area.

Do you try the makers in the Denver/Boulder area?

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Guess a logical starting point is to gather input from those willing to participate…
Colorado forgers, what thinks the group? Just a meet up for brunch, or figure out a member to host a laser party?

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Personal opinion here (and don’t let me stop you), but I really hate anything that uses “UG” in the acronym. It reminds of… well… “Ugh!”. :smile:

I was going to suggest a Canadian meetup of Glowforge Lightsmiths!

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Anyone take the google map and use all the points of members to interpolate the midpoint for everyone ( preferrably the bahamas?) :grinning::sunglasses:

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Vermont. I think there’s someone else on the map.
Gonna be pretty virtual.

On the other hand, we all have a lot of wood around…

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Count me in. :smiley:

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If people who want to attend list

  1. the continental scope they’re willing to travel and
  2. their own location,

I’ll painstakingly enter the details :smile:

ie.-
US,CA,MX - Edmonton, Canada

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I’ve only been chatting with a handful of Colorado locals, none in Fort Collins yet. For GFUGs, I was imagining a monthly-or-so evening for getting together in small groups to chat about problem-solving, show off projects, and share excess materials (say, the admission “price” would be ten or more small laserable items to share, such as tiles, stones, wooden earring blanks, etc.).

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Clever site! Each region should use one of their maps.

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I’m in! Looking forward to meeting folks in person. Getting together socially pre-GF would be fun, then perhaps rotating hosts once was they are in-hand.

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I’m totally down with participating and even helping with a Deep south GFUG. Looks like Atl would be a good place as that is a hot spot for owners.

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Any other Maryland, or Northern Virginia folks?

As found at Glowforge Map, North America shows this:

Now this is only self reporting owners (not from Glowforge staff or company).

Areas link the NorthEast show:

You can zoom in to get a better visual at the Glowforge Map link. You are not required to login (unless you want to add your location).

TIP: Don’t use your specific address (if you add yourself), but maybe the closest major or secondary intersecting streets.

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I am in MD - Laurel

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I’m in Lanham, I’m hoping that a number of us in the MD/NOVA area might be able to get together after we get our GF and compare notes, tips, tricks, and ideas.