Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Two reminders: NECC buttons and CASTLE advisory board

Just a couple of reminders…

Submissions for the NECC button design contest that Wesley Fryer and I are sponsoring are due May 1.

Submissions to be considered for CASTLE’s advisory board are due May 5.

I’ve got my next contest already planned. Dan Meyer has got one cookin’ too – he’s just waiting for the NECC button design contest to end!

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