GCMakerCon

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

Great look at Ben Theo Pelagic's ocean exploration tools, from Gulf Coast MakerCon 2026 in April, courtesy Tampa Bay Community Network -TBCN !

08/17/2026

These are some fun flashback moments from GCMakerCon 2026 earlier this year! Here's a look at Be the Hamster Human Powered Frozen Beverages - Thank you Tampa Bay Community Network -TBCN!

08/06/2026

Thank you Tampa Bay Community Network -TBCN for this great look back at MakerCon!

08/06/2026

Foundation for Community Driven Innovation's Suite Deal auction is open for remaining USF Football home games (Sept 5 against FIU is sold!) - enjoyed from air conditioned comfort for you and 35 of your friends, family or business associates! Proceeds benefit AMRoCFabLab programs for youth and adults.

The 1st University of South Florida Bulls Home Game "Suite Deal" at Raymond James Stadium - USF v. FIU - has been taken (by us thanks to FCDI & AMRoC community support!) but there's more to be had!

Next up in our online fundraiser: USF v. DE Hornets on September 19! Bidding is open through Sept. 4, and starts at $500 for this $7000 value that includes a corner suite with seating for 36, 36 game tickets and 6 parking passes. With gratitude to CAIRE insurance for their generosity in donating use of their suite as a fundraiser for FCDI. Each Suite Deal supports youth and adult capacity building programs at AMRoCFabLab .

Secure this great opportunity for you and 35 of your closest friends at the link in comments!

05/05/2026

This is happening, Tampa Bay! Hillsborough County Schools - Foundation for Community Driven Innovation STEM Center at Adams Middle School. Florida FIRST Robotics Competition in Florida right here at home!

04/25/2026

Check out our 2026 Gulf Coast MakerCon wrap up on our website, where you can find links to this year's event photo gallery and combat tournament video. We're super grateful to all our amazing sponsors - with a special shout out to CAIRE Insurance, to our event donors, community partners like PLuGHiTz Live! Radio, Tampa Bay Community Network -TBCN, Build Fight Fun , our amazing STEAM Room presenters from SOFWERX, Black Unicorn Education, Vodka Bacon Studios and the Artemis Project .

Congratulations to our GCMC 2026 Exhibitor Awards winners: Hull & Bay Cocktail Co. for taking the Most Innovative award, Two Wolves Forge for earning the Most Artistic Award and Be the Hamster Human Powered Frozen Beverages for being our Funnest Exhibitor!

Special congratulations to our 2026 GCMC Rock Star Volunteers, Jonathan Smith of Jupiter Robotics , our Combat @ MakerCon volunteer cooridinator and event tech and to Topher Hartwig, a cherished AMRoCFabLab volunteer for being there start to finish and long before and after!

Our 2027 GCMC Planning team is already assembled and our 2027 Early interest form is already launched! We've got some great new improvements and updates planned for our 2027 event and can't wait to get the next Maker show on the road. In the meantime, keep you eyes on this page, our Instagram and our website for some year round pop up Maker events.

Make on! And don't forget to check out the links in the comments for more info.

04/23/2026

If you won some of our raffle items last Saturday, come pick them up at AMRoCFabLab and enjoy a tour while you're there!

04/21/2026

Happy Birthday Itimpi Bookstore!

🥂Itimpi turns 3 years old today! Thank you to everyone for their support!! We have more big surprises on the way!!!✨

04/19/2026

ICYMI yesterday, our biggest GCMC silent auction item is a 36 seat luxury suite at Raymond James stadium for one (or all if you're so inclined!) 7 University of South Florida Bulls home games!

Donated by CAIRE Insurance, this RayJay luxury suite opportunity includes 36 USF Football game tickets and 6 parking passes, and has a total estimated package value of $7000 per game.

This silent auction runs through the end of April, and like all our raffle and silent auctions items at MakerCon, benefits Foundation for Community Driven Innovation capacity building programs at AMRoCFabLab .

Full details at the link in the comments. Horns Up!