As part of ID2015, Year of Design in Ireland, Creative Spark is delighted and proud to bring a panel of experts to Dundalk on Saturday 31 October to share their insights into current and future applications of 3D printing and its potential impact on our lives in an event entitled “3D Print Technologies – Generating, Exploring and Exploiting”.
Featuring an exciting line up of international speakers, including Francis Bitonti from New York, Ann Marie Shillito from Edinburgh and Keith Brown from Manchester, the conference will explore themes of collaboration and social innovation through design; it will look at how designers, makers, businesses and communities are currently engaging with the 3D print revolution and how it can maximise the benefits to industry, education and community.
Industry sponsors Mcor Technologies co-founders Conor and Deirdre MacCormack said “We are delighted to help in bringing key exponents of 3D printing technology to Dundalk and to support Creative Spark as it shines a light on this rapidly evolving technology.”
Speaking about the conference Sarah Daly, Executive Director of Creative Spark, said “This conference will focus on the growth and availability of 3D printing globally. It will explore applications for 3D printing for designers and makers, and for businesses in every sector from medicine to food.”
The symposium is accompanied by a series of workshops running from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 at DkIT which will offer hands-on experience of 3D printing and 3D modelling.
- Workshop 1: An introduction to digital fabrication
- Workshop 2: 3D modelling for 3D printing
Full information and booking is available on the conference website http://www.3dspark.ie
The conference is supported by ID2015, Local Enterprise Office Louth, DkIT and Mcor Technologies.
For further information contact Sarah Daly at Tel: 042 938 5721 Mobile: 086 173 1356 e-mail: sarah@creativespark.ie
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