FAB Month

A Celebration of the People, Places & Projects of the #FabLabNetwork

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As we continue our mission of bridging the digital divide, growing the #FabLabNetwork and supporting its various initiatives, we are approaching a major milestone in our movement. Over the years, the Fab Lab Conferences have been the only space where community members from across the network have an opportunity to get together and share the current state of their ongoing initiatives through self-organized working groups. To honor the journey and accomplishments of the transformative Fab Lab movement and provide a new space for collaboration, the Fab Foundation has created Fab Month.

Entering the 25th year of Fab Labs, we want to acknowledge the projects and initiatives that have withstood the test of time and served as integral pillars in the advancement of the international Fab Lab Network. FAB Month—taking place in our online platform throughout April 2024 with the theme of People, Places & Projects—-will highlight the network’s enduring impact on technology, education, and societal development. We will celebrate the resilience and vitality of the Fab Lab movement, showcasing how the many Labs, community members, and initiatives throughout the network have evolved into influential forces driving positive change across the globe.

As we reflect on the past and look to the future, FAB Month reminds us of the collective efforts that have shaped the Fab Lab Network into what it is today and inspires us to continue pushing boundaries and making meaningful contributions to the world. Join us as we recognize the People, Places & Projects that continue to drive innovation and empowerment, within the Fab Lab community and beyond.

We’ve put together a month-long lineup* of informative and entertaining online sessions from key initiatives. Below are the dates and times for each. Please, register for any and all sessions that interest you, and join us in April! *More sessions will be added soon.

• 10 years of the Fab City Global Initiative: Empowering Communities at the Bioregional Level
  • DATE: Tuesday, April 2
  • TIME: 8:00-9:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• Fab Crafts #ArtesanaLab
  • DATE: Thursday, April 4
  • TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• Fab Ecosystem Recitation
  • DATE: Monday, April 15
  • TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM EST 1h
  • Registration here
• Scopes-DF: Empowering Educators through Innovation
  • DATE: Thursday, April 18
  • TIME: 8:00-9:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• Fab Care
  • DATE: Friday, April 19
  • TIME: 8:00-9:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• Fab Labs and SDGs: From Awareness via Alignment to Accountability and Impact-by-Design
  • DATE: Monday, April 22
  • TIME: 10:00-11:00 AM 1 hr
  • Registration here
• Global Kids
  • DATE: Thursday, April 25
  • TIME: 8:00-9:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• Education: Academany Recitation
  • DATE: Monday, April 29
  • TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here
• 15 years of the Fab Foundation: Legacy, Evolution, and Vision
  • DATE: Tuesday, April 30
  • TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM EST 1hr
  • Registration here

Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey! We’ll see you soon.

—The Fab Foundation