[Chicago] Inaugural Meeting PuPy (pronounced puppy) Puget Sound Python

[Lakhsmipriya Sukumar]

Hello Don Sheu,
It is interesting to know there is a support for women and minorities in
tech. Is there any age restriction for women to be considered.

Thanks
Lakshmi


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Don Sheu <dinaldo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll ask around. Hopefully some of the speakers will have thoughts. One
> good resource is National Center for Women and IT. Steph Burg of Microsoft
> and Krista Davis of Google both organize the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing
> Washington state award.
>
> NCWIT is a partner in Google's announcement to give $50 million for coding
> education for women and minorities. Here's a link to Illinois' award,
> http://www.aspirations.org/aspirations-community/illinois
>
> I'd imagine Brian Fitzpatrick may be able to track down some resources
> from Google. I hope Google's *Made with Code *initiative is investing
> heavily in Chicago.
>
> Seattle as a city is aggressively trying to address gender and minority
> representation in tech. The City appointed Rebecca Lovell a woman as the
> official city Startup liaison.
>
> It'd be great to see Mayor Emanuel take a similar step in encouraging
> women and minorities in tech.
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 2:14 PM, Brian Ray <brianhray at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey Don:
>>
>> Wow, thanks for sharing with the list.
>>
>> ChiPy organizers met today with some of Chicago's top women leaders to
>> discuss collaboration and involvement for hosting a special event. If you
>> know anyone who you know in this area, please have them contact me off the
>> list.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Don Sheu <dinaldo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everybody, anybody traveling to Seattle 8/9, or if you know of any
>>> Python folks in the area, please let them know about PuPy
>>> <http://pupyug.org>'s 1st meeting.
>>>
>>> PuPy’s first meeting will be August 9th at Facebook’s Seattle office.
>>> Our focus will be women and code. We’re fortunate to have several great
>>> speakers who have been active through many diverse organizations with
>>> different tactics to encourage more girls and women to explore STEM
>>> careers. Special guest traveling from San Francisco to join us is Lynn
>>> Root, founder of PyLadies SF.
>>>
>>> 2:00   Doors Open
>>>
>>> 2:30   Kamila Stepnioska on Girl Geek Carrots
>>>
>>> 2:40   Steph Burg & Krista Davis speak on Aspirations in Computing
>>>
>>> 2:50   Stephanie Kim on PyLadies Seattle
>>>
>>> 3:00   Kristin Smith and Cris Ewing on Code Fellows
>>>
>>> 3:10   Lynn Root of PyLadies SF
>>>
>>> 3:20   Break beverages set out; Entry for people only interested in panel
>>>
>>> 3:45   Resume with Panel
>>>
>>> 4:45   Break for networking
>>>
>>> 5:30   To after-party
>>>
>>> More details at http://pupyug.org
>>> RSVP at Eventbrite here,
>>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-pupy-puget-sound-python-meeting-tickets-12069288567
>>>
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