[Events] Python user group outreach report, 2014-02-19 edition

[Cindy Brown]

Hi,
Please forgive me if this is not the correct place for me to send this
query. I am interested in getting an active python user group going in
Cincinnati and would love to see a workshop happen here similarly to the
Boston Python Workshop.

We have a dormant MeetUp group
http://www.meetup.com/CincyPy/events/61553362/

and we also have a chapter of Girl Develop IT which is small but pretty
active. I think they would be open to provide support as well.
http://www.girldevelopit.com/chapters/cincinnati

We have an active though somewhat small dynamic languages group that often
focuses on python in the Dayton area however that is often prohibitively
far for Cincinnatians to attend on a regular basis.

I would be more than willing to help coordinate this effort however I don't
know where to start and don't think I could do this alone. I am pretty much
a newbie at python, I am working my way through the O'Reilly Technology
classes.

Thank you very much for any help you may be able to give or for forwarding
this to the proper channels of someone who may be able to offer some
guidance.

Cindy Brown
ceeblet at gmail.com



On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 3:33 AM, Asheesh Laroia <asheesh at asheesh.org> wrote:

> Things accomplished this week:
>
> * Connected two women speakers with NYC Python; connected one person with
> a possible local Linux users group, which is neat but not quite what I was
> hoping for (-:. Got a yes on an introduction to SF Python. Pinged PDX
> Python, and started fresh conversation with Python Charmers Melbourne.
>
> * Proposed some sizeable structural changes for a Django Hackathon with
> Hackbright Academy (Bay Area women Python teaching group).
>
> * Pinged Seattle contacts.
>
> * Possibly helped connect some dots with Sandy Strong & PyLadies SF.
> They're now organizing a Django tutorial without me; I can't tell if I can
> take some credit for the connection, which if so, would be super cool!
>
> * Helped move Chicago Project Night along by providing some advice.
>
> Also:
>
> * I finished reading the two books by Daniel Pink. I can recommend _To
> Sell Is Human_; it's a short read, and useful & interesting.
>
> Obstacles:
>
> * I had some doubts about the Hackathon's structure, but I think I have
> improved it. I think further improvements are possible still.
>
> This coming week:
>
> * Get back in touch with more user groups to close loops.
>
> * I realize the grant period is coming to an end on March 1, but I have an
> idea about a possible helper person, so I will see about reaching out to
> them.
>
> -- Asheesh.
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