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2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see
2.10.a Noisebridge offers an opportunity for members of the general public to give five-minute talks about current projects or areas of interest. These five minute talks are an opportunity for participants to practice public speaking and to seek out potential collaborators on areas of interest. Please see
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame for a list of previous talks.
https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Five_Minutes_of_Fame
for a list of previous talks.


Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see
Noisebridge also publishes free videos on YouTube of talks from the Five Minutes of Fame series. Please see
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2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months.  
2.10.b The activity is run by Noisebridge members aestetix and Ani Vinow. The main qualifications required to run the activity are the ability to organize people and publicize the activity, which they have shown themselves to have by running the activity for several months.  


2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San Francisco, CA.
2.10.c The activity is conducted at the main  
Noisebridge facility at 83C Wiese Street, San  
Francisco, CA.


2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM.  
2.10.d The activity is conducted every third Thursday 8PM.  
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2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix.  
2.10.e Providing a platform for others to do five minute talks is of interest to Noisebridge members Ani Vinow and aestetix.  


2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's mission of offering education to the general public.  
2.10.f The activity is a part of Noisebridge's  
mission of offering education
to the general public.  


2.10.g Any member of the general public may participate in the activity.  
2.10.g Any member of the general public may  
participate in the activity.  


2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge facility at the event time and wishes to participate in the activity participates. In the event that there are not enough materials or space to accomodate everyone, participation slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis.  
2.10.h Anyone who shows up at the Noisebridge  
facility at the event time and wishes to  
participate in the activity participates. In the  
event that there are not enough materials or space  
to accomodate everyone, participation slots are  
allocated on a first come first serve basis.  


2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen.
2.10.i There is no fee for participation in the activity, either to present a five minute talk or to listen.
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2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.
2.10.k The activity is free and readily accessible to the general public. The activity is advertised through electronic mailing lists, on the front page of the Noisebridge web site, and announced at Noisebridge general meetings.


2.10.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its bylaws is  
2.10.l  The purpose of Noisebridge set out in its  
bylaws is  


"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills through individual projects, social collaboration, and education.  Also in the context of these purposes, the corporation shall engage in scientific, charitable and educational activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
"The purpose of this corporation is to promote and  
:(a). Through talks, classes, workshops, collaborative projects, and other activities, to encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning, and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
encourage technical, scientific, and artistic skills  
:(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching practical skills and theory of technology, science, and art.
through individual projects, social collaboration,  
:(c). Provide work space, storage, and other resources for projects related to art, science, and technology that will benefit the individual members' personal growth in their fields of interest, encouraging the individual members to share their projects and knowledge for the betterment of society through art, science and technology.
and education.  Also in the context of these  
:(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually and as a group, inviting members of the community in the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
purposes, the corporation shall engage in  
:(e). To develop, support the development of, and provide resources for the development of free and open source software and hardware for the benefit of society.
scientific, charitable and educational activities  
:(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific causes.
within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the  
:(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common purposes of its participants.
Internal Revenue Code, including but not limited to:
:(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or those incidental to them."
(a). Through talks, classes, workshops,  
collaborative projects, and other activities, to  
encourage research, knowledge exchange, learning,  
and mentoring in a safe, clean space.
(b). Provide educational spaces for teaching  
practical skills and theory of technology, science,  
and art.
(c). Provide work space, storage, and other  
resources for projects related to art, science, and  
technology that will benefit the individual members'  
personal growth in their fields of interest,  
encouraging the individual members to share their  
projects and knowledge for the betterment of society  
through art, science and technology.
(d). To create, learn, and teach, individually  
and as a group, inviting members of the community in  
the San Francisco Bay area and the world.
(e). To develop, support the development of,  
and provide resources for the development of free  
and open source software and hardware for the  
benefit of society.
(f). Collaboration across disciplines for the  
benefit of cultural, charitable, and scientific  
causes.
(g). To foster, by all legal means, the common  
purposes of its participants.
(h). To conduct or engage in all lawful  
activities in furtherance of the stated purposes or  
those incidental to them."


The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the Noisebridge exempt purpose.  
The activity furthers the exempt charitable purposes  
of Noisebridge by providing a platform for members of the general public to present their ideas to a wide audience. This falls under  
paragraphs (a), (b), (d), (g), and (h) of the  
Noisebridge exempt purpose.  


2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
2.10.m No funds are devoted specifically to this activity. Noisebridge does pay the rent for the facility used by this activity, but those funds are not devoted specifically to the activity.
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