[PyLadies-BLR] [rfc] openspace for PyLadies-BLR at PyCon-IN

[svaksha]

On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 6:56 AM, svaksha <svaksha at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi again,
>
> Anu, nice that you managed to get a table at PyCon-IN :)
>
> On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Kavita Arora <kklindor21 at gmail.com> wrote:
> [...]
>> events. I for one think it may be good to structure meetups around a
>> particular topic or insight into Python -- how to code effectively, what can
>> be used where, overview of standard modules, etc.
>
> I agree that it helps to have some structure to meetups but I would
> like it to be somewhat free-flowing and not a rigid classroom type
> atmosphere where women cannot ask questions. I assume a newbie to
> Python would be more interested in learning the language properly by
> creating (building) something. This is my personal opinion as I learn
> better via practical application and its also why I am volunteering
> with Anu - hoping to learn Django properly this time :P
>
> That said, I'd love to resurrect the python-dojo meetups[1] on a
> regular basis - it would be an open space for women to collaborate and
> even if you miss a single meetup you can always attend next week. With
> monthly meets, the disconnect (when you miss a single meet) is very
> large and my fun project turns into a drag.
>
> [1] http://svaksha.com/post/2010/Weekly-Python-Dojo-at-Bangalore
>
> What do you all think?
>
>
>> Just a thought - we can always adapt to whatever the group wants and
>> decides. Which brings me to my next point - let's have an informal meetup
>> sometime around the first week of september? I am open to traveling anywhere
>> in bangalore (provided I don't have to go as far as Nagarbhavi or Kengeri!)
>> and can coordinate a venue/time/date with everyone so that we can all meet
>> at a time when its convenient for all :)
>
> Since you are not attending the conf, how about a meetup before the
> conference? Yeah, Nagarbhavi and Kengeri are unknown areas for me too,
> so are you comfortable with Domlur?
>
> The CIS office is located near the Domlur club (iirc) and unlike a
> company office (where you need to request permission, etc) they are
> open to hosting Foss groups at short notice and its a great place to
> meet people with common tech interests. How does the next weekend
> (fri, Sat, or Sun) sound?
>
>
>> kavita (9686622681)
>
> umm... I hope you know that this is a public list ?!
>
> svaksha ॥ स्वक्ष

I forgot to add that if we have a meet next week and if we have any
speakers we could listen to them present (IF they want to get
feedback.). Public speaking at confs can be a scary experience and
this will give them some practice.

svaksha ॥ स्वक्ष