[Chicago] Venue announced for January 9th: Dev Bootcamp

[Nick Bennett]

Hear, hear! I've found PythonAnywhere to be a great way to get beginners
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faster way to get access to an ipython shell with access to all those
modules, for FREE to boot.

Nick


On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Jason Wirth <wirth.jason at gmail.com> wrote:

> Props to Pythonanywhere! :)
>
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> On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 10:40 AM, Carl Karsten <carl at personnelware.com>wrote:
>
>> Props to our own Amber Doctor for creating a webapp to collect venue
>> details for events.
>>
>> It's a web2py app, so props to Massimo Di Pierro as well.
>>
>> Code: https://github.com/amberdoctor/chipy_venue_questionnaire
>> Site: http://chipyvenue.pythonanywhere.com/
>>
>> That is the important part - most of you can stop reading now.
>>
>> omg answers, and loading doc!   That makes me happy.
>>
>> now the sad:
>>
>> There are no answers for PA system.  Which is less helpful than there
>> being "no" answers.
>> There is also (will email) answers, but I have not received the email.
>>
>> but back to good news (sorry for it being late.. being early caught me
>> off guard)
>>
>> send them http://chipyvenue.pythonanywhere.com/
>>
>> it is simplistic by design.  I expect to collect at most 12 rows per
>> year, so it is simply
>> 1. create account
>> 2. use your account to edit your row as many times as needed.
>>
>> Adam filled it out last month - that was our RC test, it worked!
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Brian Ray <brianhray at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Dev Bootcamp
>> >
>> > 351 West Hubbard St. Suite #701
>> >
>> > Chicago IL 60654
>> >
>> >
>> > RSVP is now open: http://chipy.org
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Brian Ray
>> > @brianray
>> > (773) 669-7717
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --------------------------------
>> > Carl:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > We have a venue offer from Dev Bootcamp for December.
>> >
>> > Is your location accessible to people with impaired mobility? yes
>> > Have you hosted a ChiPy meeting before? no
>> > Have you attended ChiPy before? yes
>> > Do you have room for 50 to 90 people? yes
>> > Can you sponsor food? yes
>> > Is an RSVP list required? maybe
>> > What time can we show up to prepare for the meeting? after 5pm
>> > How long can we stay in the room? 2am
>> > Are you located near public transportation? yes
>> > Is there convenient parking near your location? street and payed
>> > Can you provide a table or 2 in back for food and drinks? yes
>> > Can you provide garbage and recycling for food and drinks? yes
>> > Can you provide contact information to the organizers? yes
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > AV and Video Requirements
>> >
>> > Carl Karsten (@nextdayvideo) is the chipy AV and Video organizer. He
>> needs
>> > to know if your place has any of the following. If not, talk to him in
>> > advance so that he can make preparations to bring equipment.
>> >
>> > Presenter
>> >
>> > (something that works) Podium - Something for the presenter to stand
>> behind
>> > and put their laptop on.
>> > (yes) VGA Monitor on a small table near the podium - this will be what
>> is
>> > being displayed by the projector.  It is nice if you have it, but not
>> at all
>> > a requirement.
>> > (yes) Power to podium so the laptop doesn't have to run on batteries.
>> > (yes) 15 pin VGA cable from podium to projector.  (not HDMI)
>> > (yes) Projector and screen
>> >
>> > PA System
>> >
>> > Amp and speakers - built in or freestanding.  Even if this is not
>> needed for
>> > the audience to hear the presentation (which is hard to predict), it is
>> > needed to get good audio for the recording.
>> > Wireless headset - presenters will typically type, it is hard to hold a
>> mic
>> > and type.
>> > Hand held mic - The MC needs something, and often it will be handed to
>> > people to make a 30 second announcement.
>> > Unbalanced audio input from laptop - once in a while the presenter will
>> want
>> > to feed the audio from their laptop into the PA system.  Holding the
>> hand
>> > held mic next to the laptop speakers is often good enough.
>> >
>> > Recording Station
>> >
>> > (yes) Front Of House table 30' from podium (This is where the recording
>> will
>> > happen.)
>> > (yes) It needs to be big enough for 2 people with laptops
>> > (yes) power to table
>> > (carl to supply mics) Balanced line level between PA and table - either
>> from
>> > or to, depending on who is supplying mics.
>> > (maybe) Wired ethernet from podium to table.
>> > (maybe) wired Internet connection  - 1.8mbs for streaming. (optional)
>> >
>> > Additional Information needed
>> >
>> > Where can AV equipment be unloaded? ( Loading dock south side )
>> > Can you provide volunteers to meet us to help unload equipment? (yes)
>> > What are loading doc hours, and who is a contact for the loading doc?
>> (will
>> > email)
>> > Where can a jeep SUV be parked during the meeting? The jeep is used to
>> bring
>> > equipment. (maybe)
>> >
>> >
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