[python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo)

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I'm well Aisha. Thanks.
You can add another page to your press release with background info on DjangoGirls and the not-for-profit angle. Send me a mail with all attached. Will forward to guys who might be willing to publish us for free.

Aisha Bello <aishabello2050 at gmail.com> wrote:

>@Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her
>blog *fingers crossed*
>
>As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will
>probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't
>know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if
>there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to
>pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day  which could
>range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No
>pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people
>to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value
>but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion*
>
>I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing
>list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I
>could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in
>case.
>But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be
>underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a
>specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion*
>
>@Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have
>going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely
>appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage.
>
>Greetings,
>Aisha Bello
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