PyLadies

PyLadies' DjangoCon 2011 / PyCon 2012 Talk Proposal Brainstorming Session

Brunch at Corner Bakery (345 S Lake Ave Ste 107, Pasadena, CA 91101) followed by collaboration time at the Loud3r office
June 25, 2011
11am until...whenever we've got a set of solid talk proposals

Prerequisite: enough familiarity with Django to actively participate in brainstorming/constructing DjangoCon talk proposals. Absolute beginners and non-developers beware!

Bring index cards with as many DjangoCon talk ideas as you can think of, both for yourself and for others to consider using. At least 3 cards is a good start.  Bonus points if you come up with 5 or more ideas.

Python Ladies' Night 4

Immediately following the PyLadies Hack Session.  You're encouraged to attend both events, but if you can't make it during the day, come for Python Ladies' Night at least.

June 18, 2011 from 8pm onward
The Hollywood Canteen
1006 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038 

All ladies of the Python community are invited to hang out with us for a night of fun in Hollywood. We'll meet up at The Hollywood Canteen at 8pm, then possibly visit other nearby bars afterward.  Significant others and friends (including mentors from the earlier sprint) are welcome.

PyLadies Hackathon

Saturday June 18, 2011 from 2-8pm

Bring a laptop and code on your own projects.  If you need advice on how to get started with a project idea, we'll help you get started and then let you work independently.  

You can work on absolutely anything you want, private or open-source, as long as it involves some Python code.  But thanks to a grant from the PSF, we'll be giving you an extra incentive to get into open-source.  If you contribute to an open-source project or even open-source some code that you've written, you'll receive a free PyLadies t-shirt.

We're planning to have 1 mentor available for every 1-3 attendees.  If you need Python help, consider this a session with your personal Python trainer who's going to help you get coding!

The last hour will be for lightning talks.  Sign up to present on something Python- or developer-related by emailing audreyr@pyladies.com or any of the other organizers. 

For more info, see http://pyladies-hackathon.eventbrite.com/

Python Ladies' Night 3

June 3, 2011 from 9pm-2am

* NOTE: Due to unexpected demand, the details have changed to accommodate a larger group. *

All Python ladies are invited to hang out with us for a night of fun in downtown LA. We'll meet up at Seven Grand at 9pm, then possibly visit other nearby bars afterward.  Significant others are welcome.

Intro to Python Workshop

May 15, 2011, 9:30am-4:30pm followed by an optional social hour.

Pasadena, CA

SCHEDULE

9:00-9:30am - Check-in and meet other attendees.  Coffee and bagels provided.

9:30am-12:30pm - Intro to Python tutorial, using the popular Learn Python the Hard Way book by Zed Shaw.

12:30-1:30pm - Lunch break

1:30-3:30pm - Workshop breakout sessions, with separate stations for 2-3 Python programming topics

3:30-4:30pm - Lightning talks

4:30-5:30pm - Ice cream float social hour

REGISTRATION

Tickets are available on Eventbrite for a $25 fee that covers costs for breakfast/lunch.  This event is entirely volunteer-run.

NEED-BASED GRANTS AVAILABLE

If you are struggling financially and can't afford the ticket price, don't let it be a barrier to attending.  Email audreyr@cartwheelweb.com with the following info (maximum of 1 page, can be informal) :

• How much can you afford to pay?
• Why would you like to attend this workshop?
• How might this workshop affect you in the future?

We're here to help.  Don't be afraid to ask.