April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 by vicpimaker

2024/2025 VicPiMakers Meeting Schedule

Click the image to see the Google Sheet updates, and see the following posts for more details. Technical talks, either full-length or a shorter lightning talk, in person or via Jitzi, are appreciated. Let us know.

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