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

[Pallavi Anderson]

Was this answered off list? I had the same question on behalf of some women
friends. Assuming no restrictions but want to be sure.

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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
>>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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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