[Campus-cornell-staff] planning the event

Wed Nov 5 07:42:46 UTC 2014

The main list-serve email went out just yesterday, we're creating a
Facebook event and inviting people soon!

Regards,
Jisha Kambo
Co-President, WICC <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>

Computer Science, 2015
Cornell University

On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <shaunagm at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Also, just checked the folder - it looks like only a few people are signed
> up.  How are the publicity efforts going?
>
> On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 11:30 AM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <shaunagm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Ah yes.  We've just started doing these trainings, so we don't have any
>> taped yet.
>>
>> Again, let me know if there's a specific time that works for all of you -
>> otherwise, I'll make sure you get the sign up form later today and you can
>> pick dates individually.
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 4, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Jisha Kambo <jk2228 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Shauna. Responding to your message copied below on this thread. I
>>> meant: is the training over Video Conference (VC) or is there a
>>> pre-recorded video mentors to get watched to get trained. It looks like
>>> it's over VC but if there's a pre-recorded version please do let us know!
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Shauna wrote:
>>> Contributing is very variable.  Sometimes it's easy and quick, sometimes
>>> it takes weeks!  It's hard to predict ahead of time whether a task with
>>> think is easy is actually going to be easy, and whether someone will get
>>> sidetracked by needing to install a dependency, wanting to learn more about
>>> a tool, etc.  Embracing the unpredictability is a big part of getting used
>>> to open source software development.  :)
>>>
>>> Three hours is enough time for some people to contribute and for others
>>> to get started.  Folks should be encouraged to work in groups and to
>>> communicate well but they certainly don't need to.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Jisha Kambo
>>> Co-President, WICC <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>
>>> Computer Science, 2015
>>> Cornell University
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Here's my suggestion.  Have a brief introduction for everybody as a
>>>> group.  During that time period, go over:
>>>>
>>>> - what open source is and why you'd want to participate (slides:
>>>> http://openhatch.github.io/open-source-comes-to-campus/lessons/what-is-open-source/#/
>>>> )
>>>> - how the event is going to work
>>>> - introduce the webchat version of IRC so that folks can ask for help
>>>> in #openhatch if they run into questions and can't find a local mentor
>>>>
>>>> This should take about 20 minutes or so.
>>>>
>>>> Then, for the rest of the event, break up into groups.  How many tables
>>>> will you have?  I suggest:
>>>>
>>>> Table #1 - Communications Tools Tutorial - Have students as a group go
>>>> through our Intro to Communications Tools activities.  If there's a student
>>>> organizer who'd like to lead this, I'd be happy to set up a videochat
>>>> training with them to go over how to do it.
>>>>
>>>> Table #2 - Git/Github Tutorial - Same: have students step through the
>>>> self-guided activity, or have a student organizer who we can help train
>>>> lead students through this.
>>>>
>>>> For the remaining tables, there are a few different "themes" you can
>>>> have:
>>>>
>>>> - We can pick between 1 and 4 projects for students to work on.  They
>>>> can work through the setup/installation together and then tackle
>>>> pre-selected tasks together or individually.
>>>>
>>>> - There are some specific tasks we like to teach as well, listed here <
>>>> http://example-osctc-site.github.io/curriculum/index.html#newcomertasks>).
>>>> They include making websites more accessible for visually impaired people
>>>> by making small changes to the HTML, learning how to test patches/reproduce
>>>> bugs, and giving feedback on set up instructions.
>>>>
>>>> If people want to lead these groups, again, we can do videochat
>>>> trainings and help you get prepped for that.
>>>>
>>>> How many mentors do you think you'll have, and how many student signups?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 7:39 PM, Jisha Kambo <jk2228 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Shauna,
>>>>> We can definitely have a table with that. We would really appreciate
>>>>> advice on how to structure the event since it's 3 hours long and we're
>>>>> jumping straight into making contributions. Since we don't have many
>>>>> experienced volunteers, I'm guessing the teams would be exploring projects
>>>>> and start hacking fairly independently with the resources we give them.
>>>>> We're not sure what should be presented beforehand (with slides) to the
>>>>> students either, thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Jisha Kambo
>>>>> Co-President, WICC <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>
>>>>> Computer Science, 2015
>>>>> Cornell University
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 6:55 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You should have access now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Your plan for the short event sounds great.  I do suggest having a
>>>>>> table or two or three for folks who want to work through the self-guided
>>>>>> versions of how to use IRC, issue trackers, and git, since those might be
>>>>>> obstacles to making contributions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you have thoughts about how you'd like to structure the
>>>>>> project/hacking part?  I can answer questions about how we usually set up
>>>>>> the contributions workshop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 6:49 PM, Jisha Kambo <jk2228 at cornell.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Shauna,
>>>>>>> We actually don't have access to the folder and can't edit the forms
>>>>>>> / see the responses, could you share it with me and Susan please, giving us
>>>>>>> edit access? We've shot an email to Ross in the meantime. We plan to open
>>>>>>> sign-ups this weekend.
>>>>>>> We also plan to host a short event, and focus only on the project
>>>>>>> hacking part since this is our first time! Thanks!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Jisha Kambo
>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>> Computer Science, 2015
>>>>>>> Cornell University
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Susan Chiang <skc66 at cornell.edu>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi Shauna,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes, Ross is a strong supporter of both of our organizations. We
>>>>>>>> will definitely shoot him an email; thanks for the suggestion. :)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Susan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Also, are you aware of this professor?
>>>>>>>>> http://www.cs.cornell.edu/~ross/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> He teaches a class on open source software engineering:
>>>>>>>>> http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs5152/2013Sp/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> We should definitely ask him to mentor at the event!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Sorry for the delay in responding.  I've made a google docs
>>>>>>>>>> folder for you:
>>>>>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B4HP1ey91UqPTWJIVmNfYVp3VVk
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It contains a mentor/volunteer sign up form:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TAfqnOgNyn_8e7ykLjD2WUklfjLTB6Ddv_Kml7QYLh8/viewform
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> As well as a student sign up form:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uHZTKp_AxMb8JgDx99vyhdc2zWigMTp-CqwJkm6Tgtg/viewform
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I have just asked RIT about sending someone to the event, I will
>>>>>>>>>> let you know what I hear back.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 10:25 PM, Susan Chiang <skc66 at cornell.edu
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Shauna!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Could you please make a copy of the form for us? Thank you!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Also yes, could you please ask a member of the RIT open source
>>>>>>>>>>> community to come? That would be very good to get our open source
>>>>>>>>>>> communities mingling.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Susan
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 10:08 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Jisha Kambo <
>>>>>>>>>>>> jk2228 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> HI Shauna,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We were going to send a call for volunteers, would you be able
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to draft a set of requirements / skills that volunteers would need to know
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to sign up ? (we were going to send out a google form)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> We actually have a template google form:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10367XXCFRI0dySDnPN1IgZDaCJtuB64ld_f4bFkCVVw/edit
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Feel free to make a copy of it.  Or if you can't, I can make a
>>>>>>>>>>>> copy for you.  Or you can make your own form.  :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> It covers the basic things that mentors need to know.  Note
>>>>>>>>>>>> that any particular mentor doesn't have to know all of them to be a mentor
>>>>>>>>>>>> - someone can help with irc and issue trackers but step into a learner role
>>>>>>>>>>>> when it comes time to work on git.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It will also be helpful for the above, if we could know
>>>>>>>>>>>>> exactly what material will be presented in the short version of this event,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and what projects students could work on.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Here's a sample site for a short event:
>>>>>>>>>>>> http://example-osctc-site.github.io/curriculum/short
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> It can be modified to fit your needs, and to list the specific
>>>>>>>>>>>> projects students can work on.  Note that this site teaches students how to
>>>>>>>>>>>> find projects they like.  We could skip that part and just give people
>>>>>>>>>>>> projects to work on.  Some projects that would be good to start with are
>>>>>>>>>>>> OpenHatch projects, Oppia, Mozilla, and Wikimedia.  We could then spend
>>>>>>>>>>>> more time on specific technical skills like using git.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know if you need more explanation/detail about the
>>>>>>>>>>>> possibilities.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We think having one outside volunteer (who is not a student)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> might be helpful, could we look into that option, we could fund one flight
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ticket from NYC? Please let us know if anyone is available ?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I will ask around - there may not be anyone free that day.  We
>>>>>>>>>>>> may also be able to get someone from RIT to come to the event. RIT is
>>>>>>>>>>>> closer (and therefore less expensive to reimburse mentor travel from) and
>>>>>>>>>>>> has an amazing open source community. (
>>>>>>>>>>>> http://magic.rit.edu/foss/minor.html)  Should I ask whether
>>>>>>>>>>>> any of the RIT open source community would be willing to come to the
>>>>>>>>>>>> event?  It might be good to establish connections between the RIT open
>>>>>>>>>>>> source community and the Cornell open source community.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your prompt responses and the help!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jisha Kambo
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Computer Science, 2015
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cornell University
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:42 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Jisha,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Volunteers can totally be more advanced students.  :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  Sometimes with these events student organizers really want outside
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> mentors, and in those cases we try to do our best for them, but if you'd
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> prefer to go with advanced students as mentors than that's totally fine -
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and easier for us, in fact.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do you have mentors already, who are familiar with open
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> source?  If so, we can start going over the setup of the event, including
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> who will do what, and what projects folks will work on.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Jisha Kambo <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> jk2228 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We are actually not clear about the funding and volunteers.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We were under the impression that the volunteers could be just students who
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are more experienced and willing to help out, in which case the funding
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> would only be required for publicity and food which we can cover from WICC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> funds.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> However, if this involves, other volunteers travelling into
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ithaca, we would have to think about how much expenditure is expected.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We're working on a room reservation for the 15th for the day
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (morning until evening) and we would prefer to do a shorter event where
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> people can jump straight into building something. Thanks!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jisha Kambo
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Computer Science, 2015
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cornell University
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi again,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Were you able to confirm the room?  And what is the status
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of funding?  If we want to run the event on the 15th, we need to figure out
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these questions ASAP.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> An alternative, if things are seeming overwhelming, is to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> do a short intro event
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <http://blog.openhatch.org/2014/short-event-big-impact-open-source-at-suny-stony-brook/>.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This would give us more flexibility on the date, would require less
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> funding, etc.  It would require us funding 1-3 mentors at Cornell who feel
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> comfortable delivering a few intro lectures (we could show you how to do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, if you like, or we could try to find someone else).  If the short event
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is a success, we could do a longer event in the spring or next fall.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Let me know what you think soon, so we can plan
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> appropriately.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The timing depends on what you're comfortable with.  We
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> usually run from about 10 to about 4.  We find that the majority of folks
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are ready to put things down for the day by 4, but there are almost always
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a few people, and sometimes 10 or more, who want to keep going with the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> project they're working on, so I recommend getting the room til 6 if you
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can, to create a space for interested attendees and mentors to keep going.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 11:14 PM, Susan Chiang <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> skc66 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Shauna,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have booked the room for Nov 15, but we wanted to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> clarify the time we should have it booked for. When were we going to host
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the workshop?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Susan & Jisha
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 12:00 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Great!  Thanks for getting back to me, Susan.  Do let me
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> know once you've confirmed a room, and also when you know about the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> budget.  We can potentially help you find sponsors to cover the cost of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> event, if your school can't provide funding, but we need lead time to do
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking forward to working with you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> - Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 10:55 AM, Susan Chiang <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> skc66 at cornell.edu> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Shauna,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Nov 15th looks like a good day for us. We're trying
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get a room with a lot of outlets, so I'll work on getting a room now and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> let you know the exact room as soon as we get a confirmation.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for your patience,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Susan
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 6:13 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon <
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Jisha, Susan and Alexander,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Have you been receiving emails to the mailing list?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> One of our other organizers from a different school was also having trouble
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> with the list.  I'll make sure to CC you all individually as well.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If we want to do an event this fall we'll need to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> confirm the date & location soon.  Are you still interested in running an
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> event and, if so, will Nov 15th or 16th work for you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Sep 17, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Shauna Gordon-McKeon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <shaunagm at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is the WICC still interested in running this event?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If so, we should get started with our planning.  The main things to get
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taken care of are picking a date, finding a location, and working out the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> budget and funding options for the event.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> With regards to dates, the options right now are
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Saturday Oct 18th, Sunday Oct 19th, Saturday Nov 15th and Sunday Nov 16th.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Do any of those work for you?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For space, this checklist can help you pick a room:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://openhatch.org/wiki/Open_Source_Comes_to_Campus/Logistics/Space_Checklist
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As far as budget goes, the event typically costs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> between $200-$700, which is entirely for food costs - how much depends on
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the number of attendees and what type of food you order.  Would WICC be
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> able to cover this?  We may be able to get company sponsors, if not.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> best
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Shauna
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Susan Chiang
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cornell University 2015
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Susan Chiang
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/susankchiang/> | (571)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 286-9709
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Susan Chiang
>>>>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/susankchiang/> | (571)
>>>>>>>>>>> 286-9709
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Susan Chiang
>>>>>>>> Co-President, WICC
>>>>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/CornellWomenInComputing>
>>>>>>>> LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/susankchiang/> | (571)
>>>>>>>> 286-9709
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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