Indianapolis 2022

Indianapolis, IN
2022

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Food at the right place, at the right time

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ten tool techs standing together holding the first place trophy

Tom and Amy Gray standing with Rhonda Hamm from Corteva as she holds the first place trophy

two vip guests standing together in front of the debruce foundation step and repear banner

Three mentors standing together in the makerspace

a team of four posing with the make48 wooden face in hole sign as they wear their red team shirts

Two team members painting their wooden box prototype from team Machyne Makerspace wearing teal team shirts

A group of VIP guests chatting with a team at their team table

Make48 team members Tom, Katie, Cass, Courtney and Amy standing together in front of the Corteva step and repeat banner

Team members standing at the Fastenal locker getting items out of one of the compartments wearing their maroon team shirts

Group of VIP guests chatting with team The Mavericks as they sit at their team table wearing their little blue team shirts

Tom Gray standing between tool techs Tyler and Scott

Tool techs Adam, Gregg, Brad and Tyler standing at the epoxy table in the makerspace

film crew member sierra interviewing one of the judges

Rhonda Hamm and a judge from Corteva standing together in front of the debruce foundation step and repeat banner

Tom gray standing between two VIP guests holding debruce foundation agilities signs

Leigh Anne from Debruce foundation standing with a judge in front of the debruce foundation step and repeat banner

tool tech tyler using the kreg track in the wood shop

Sam from the film crew holding a camera filming a team member at his table wearing a maroon team shirt

tool tech miles working in the metal shop standing at a machine

tool tech brad standing in front of a camera being interviewed in the makerspace

four team members from The Mavericks standing together in front of the corteva step and repeat banner

four team members from Seal Team Fix sitting at their team table wearing grey team shirts

six tool techs posing with the first place trophy they helped design and build in front of the corteva step and repeat banner

Make48 employees courtney and cass standing at a table with Ariana wearing their grey make48 shirts

A next-level innovation event at Fishers Maker Playground!

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges.

This fall, Make48 will host the competition at Fishers Maker Playground. With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams will have the power to build almost anything.

For this challenge, collaboration is the key to success. Many people have big ideas but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team wins $2000 and advances to the nationals in March 2023.

The Fishers Maker Playground is a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, public makerspace at the Hub and Spoke building located in west Fishers, just off the Nickel Plate Trail. This Fishers Parks' makerspace offers a space of tools, technology, and arts and encourage imagination, curiosity, engineering, building, and more.

At the Maker Playground, members and visitors will find a wood shop, metal shop, CNC machine, 3D Printer, computers, tools, and supplies to cut, form, and create.

Event Date: September 9-11, 2022

Team Application

We’re seeking diverse teams to compete in Make48 Indianapolis. Team members may be of any age but each team must have at least someone 18+. The spirit of innovation is within us all - let’s see what you’re capable of creating!

First place team wins $2000 and advances to the nationals in March 2023.

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Make48 is made possible with generous support from our sponsors. Celebrate the maker-mindset and engage with your community in an impactful way by sponsoring this event. A variety of investment levels are available.

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Tool-Tech Application

Tool-Techs are essential for competing teams to achieve success. Offer your expertise and professional skill by volunteering your time as a Tool-Tech.

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The energy of these dynamic events is contagious and to execute them flawlessly we need your help! Volunteer to support the event in a number of ways from helping with setup to registering teams as they arrive.

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