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Oct 25, 2012

Makers: The New Industrial Revolution

In-Person
New America
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005
6PM – 8PM EDT

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You’re invited to a conversation and reception with Wired Editor Chris Anderson and Slate Editor David Plotz to celebrate the release of Makers: The New Industrial Revolution

Thursday, October 25, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center
901 K Street NW, 11^th Floor
Washington, DC, 20001

Copies of the book will be available for purchase. This event is hosted by Future Tense, a project of New America Foundaiton, Slate magazine, and Arizona State University

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Chris Anderson
Author, Makers: The New Industrial Revolution
Editor in Chief, Wired

David Plotz
Editor, Slate

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