Chattanooga Fab Institute PreConference Workshops

The Public Education Foundation and Hamilton County Schools are hosting the 7th annual , July 9 - 11, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN, in partnership with Volkswagen Group of America. This unique professional development is designed to give K-12 educators one-of-a-kind experiences as they engage in hands-on learning with digital fabrication tools in our high-tech makerspaces, Volkswagen eLabs!

Back for 2025, attendees can choose to register for up to two pre-conference workshops on July 8, 2025. These workshops will provide introductory instructions on how to use the tools that are found in the VW eLabs. During registration, please select the workshop(s) you would like to attend during checkout. Each pre-conference workshop will last 3 hours and will provide introductory lessons on the equipment and software used during the Fab Institute. Registration includes access to 2 workshops (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) as well as lunch during the day. Please bring a laptop or Chromebook with you to pre-conference sessions.

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