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

[Kumar McMillan]

I say you embrace the inevitable interpretation with open arms! Suggested
PuPy mascot:
[image: Gemoji image for :poop]
<http://www.fileformat.info/info/emoji/poop/index.htm>
http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/1F4A9/index.htm


On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Brian Herman <brianherman at gmail.com>
wrote:

> This is awesome I love the name too.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Lakhsmipriya Sukumar <lpsukumar at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Don Sheu
>>>>> (312) 880-9389
>>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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