Meet Dr. Carl E. Lewis, Director - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
May 1, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce a very special featured speaker at Maker Faire Miami 2025—Dr. Carl E. Lewis, Director of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gar
What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Featured Makers
AMAZON - AWS Deep Racer Arcade, Robotics, & Machine Learning
AWS South Florida is proud to feature several exhibits and activities including our featured AWS DeepRacer arcade!
Witch Doctor on BattleBots
Witch Doctor is an award-winning competitor on the TV show BattleBots. The South Florida team is an avid advocate of robotics education through combat robotics, and their Witch Doctor Junior educational program includes free YouTube video lessons.
Generative AI and the Future of Team-Work
Juan Rivera is the Corporate Vice President (CVP) of Teams Calling, Meetings & Devices Engineering at Microsoft. With over 25 years of experience building products, he currently leads engineering efforts for Microsoft Teams
The Joys and Horrors of Trying To Build The Whole Thing At Once
I'm the founder of Wooj Design! We make lighting with 3d printers. I started the company in my apartment, and now we've grown into a "real business". Let me take you on a short journey from tiny business to "real business", warts and all.
The Grateful Artist
I’m a Miami Artist that enjoys making art, viewing art, and sharing art with all people. At Maker Faire Miami, explore my 80's themed backdrops, Star Wars Props and cosplay, and immersive paintings!
Making With(Out) Intention and the importance of making things even without an end goal.
Kayte Sabicer: Kayte Sabicer is a painter, visual effects artist and stop motion fabricator. She began her career in Los Angeles as a model maker for movies like Dark Knight Rises, Hugo, and Inception.
The 501st Legion – Florida Garrison
The Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through volunteer work.
The Case for Maker Education
The case for maker education begins with understanding how kids learn best — through experience and practice — and how they benefit even more from teachers who become guides and coaches. It’s about process more than product, and learning from doing.
