[omaha] November 18 Meeting - Celebrate and Plan!

Sat Nov 14 15:06:38 EST 2015

The meeting details are almost complete:

*Topic/Speaker - Robots/Raspberry Pi Raffle/Book Swap (bring your Python
books to share)/Plan for 2016*

*Location *– The recently opened *Do Space* at 7205 Dodge Street, Omaha.
SW corner of 72nd and Dodge.

Meeting starts at *6:30* *pm, Wednesday, November 18. *This will be the
last meeting for 2015.

Steve

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 8:03 PM, Wes Turner via Omaha <omaha at python.org>
wrote:

> On Nov 11, 2015 5:45 PM, "Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T via Omaha" <
> omaha at python.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Good News, We got confirmation for Meeting Room #1 (different than the
> > conference rooms that Burch sent a picture.)
> > Projector with vga, hdmi (bring cable), USB HDI and a wireless option
> using
> > a Creston Wireless app.  I stopped in after work today to check it out.
> >
> > Met w/ Karen P who is their Director of community learning.  She told me
> > that they had numerous requests for Python workshops and web programming.
> > I told her that I would bring up the idea of conducting a Python workshop
> > with the group and we would figure out a way to work with Do Space.
>
> The software carpentry lessons are great (and designed for group
> instruction IIUC):
> https://software-carpentry.org/lessons.html
>
> >
> > They allow food/drink  (but not catering) we have to clean up and leave
> the
> > area as clean as we found it.
> >
> > One thing, in my earlier email I said it was the old B&N.  That is
> > incorrect.  It is in the building that was the Border's at 72nd and Dodge
> > (South West corner).
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 7:40 PM, Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <jeffh at dundeemt.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > That is good news.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Burch Kealey via Omaha <
> omaha at python.org>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> I tried to send the picture of their meeting rooms there is no
> projector
> > >> needed they have everything
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >> > On Nov 8, 2015, at 10:10 AM, Burch Kealey via Omaha <
> omaha at python.org
> >
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > If needed I have a projector that I use for traveling.  I would be
> > >> happy to bring it.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > ________________________________________
> > >> > From: Omaha <omaha-bounces+bkealey=mail.unomaha.edu at python.org> on
> > >> behalf of Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T via Omaha <omaha at python.org>
> > >> > Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:58 AM
> > >> > To: Matt Payne
> > >> > Cc: Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T; Omaha Python Users Group
> > >> > Subject: Re: [omaha] November 18 Meeting - Celebrate and Plan!
> > >> >
> > >> > I've submitted a request for a meeting room on the 18th.  I'll post
> to
> > >> the
> > >> > list as soon as I hear back.  Would probably be good to have a fall
> back
> > >> > location just in case.
> > >> >
> > >> >> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 9:08 PM, Matt Payne <Payne at mattpayne.org>
> > >> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Looks good to me!
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 7:07 PM Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T <
> > >> jeffh at dundeemt.com>
> > >> >> wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> Just got a tip on DoSpace.org - what was the B & N at Cross Roads
> is
> > >> now
> > >> >>> part of the Library system focusing on technology.
> > >> >>> They having meeting rooms open on the 18th (as of right now)  Food
> and
> > >> >>> drink are permitted, projectors, etc.  If this sounds interesting
> to
> > >> any
> > >> >>> please respond.  Take a look, let me know what room we might want,
> if
> > >> any.
> > >> >>> I've signed up, so I can request a room.
> > >> >>> http://www.dospace.org/meeting-rooms
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Thanks Chad!
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:09 AM, Matt Payne via Omaha <
> > >> omaha at python.org>
> > >> >>> wrote:
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>> It would be great to have a python contingent at
> > >> >>>>
> > >>
> http://coderetreat.org/events/global-day-of-code-retreat-2015-omaha-ne
> > >> >>>> on
> > >> >>>> Saturday 11/14/15
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:48 AM, Steve Young via Omaha <
> > >> omaha at python.org>
> > >> >>>> wrote:
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>> Hello fellow Pythoners,
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> We usually take December off, so this will be the final meeting
> of
> > >> >>>> 2015,
> > >> >>>>> and it should be a fun one - short presentation, food/drinks,
> > >> >>>> giveaways,
> > >> >>>>> planning for 2016.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> *Date*: Wednesday, November 18
> > >> >>>>> *Location*: TBD - We can either meet at APMA or possibly CoVis
> and
> > >> >>>> cater
> > >> >>>>> the food, or get a restaurant meeting room and buy our own
> > >> >>>> refreshments.
> > >> >>>>> *Agenda*:
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>   - 30 minute presentation - ,*Who would like to do this?*
> > >> >>>>>   - Plan for 2016:
> > >> >>>>>      - Select meeting topics and presenters for the first 3-6
> > >> >>>> meetings in
> > >> >>>>>      2016.
> > >> >>>>>      - Special event - possibilities include a code sprint,
> Intro to
> > >> >>>>>      Python crash course, create a Python contingent at a local
> > >> coding
> > >> >>>>> event,
> > >> >>>>>      plan to attend PyCon 2016, ...
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> *Giveaway and Book Swap: *
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>   - How about a Rasberry Pi raffle!
> > >> >>>>>   - Bring your Python books you have gathering dust and swap
> with
> > >> >>>> others.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> Please add your comments and suggestions.  Especially for the
> > >> >>>> presentation
> > >> >>>>> and meeting location - it would be great to lock those down
> soon.  I
> > >> >>>> will
> > >> >>>>> send out an RSVP email closer to the date.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> Cheers,
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> Steve
> > >> >>>>> _______________________________________________
> > >> >>>>> Omaha Python Users Group mailing list
> > >> >>>>> Omaha at python.org
> > >> >>>>> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/omaha
> > >> >>>>> http://www.OmahaPython.org
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> --
> > >> >>>> --Matt Payne
> > >> >>>> _______________________________________________
> > >> >>>> Omaha Python Users Group mailing list
> > >> >>>> Omaha at python.org
> > >> >>>> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/omaha
> > >> >>>> http://www.OmahaPython.org
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> --
> > >> >>> Best,
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Jeff Hinrichs
> > >> >>> 402.218.1473
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Best,
> > >> >
> > >> > Jeff Hinrichs
> > >> > 402.218.1473
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Jeff Hinrichs
> > > 402.218.1473
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Best,
> >
> > Jeff Hinrichs
> > 402.218.1473
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