Project M

Apply before May 1 to be part of the latest Project M session. This will run from June 1–14 in Greensboro, Alabama, home to HERO Housing, PieLab, and HERObike.

If you have any questions, please contact John Bielenberg at john@futurepartners.is, or download the PDF for more information about applying.

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