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== Workshop Wrapup! ==
ZOMG I NEVER HOSTED A WORKSHOP BEFORE. That was intense!
Thanks for attending! Thanks to my friends who taught and helped run the event. Thanks to the sponsors Orbitz and Zoro Tools who bought us food! Also a big thanks to the Boston Python Workshop for inspiring us, sharing materials with us, and constantly answering our questions.
Please fill out this form so that we can improve the workshop. We are also interested in knowing what topics people would like to see covered in future workshops. So please please fill out [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5Qd1NFaEVoUHNpRmxadXZFY1JvU0E6MQ this survey]. You can also email as at [mailto:cpw-staff@lists.openhatch.org cpw-staff@lists.openhatch.org]
Here are some events you can go to if you enjoyed this workshop and want to learn more and meet more people who enjoy this stuff!
=== <div id="Future">Future Events!</div> ===
* [http://chipy.org ChiPy] (Chicago Python User Group) every 2nd Thursday of the month. (people talk about things! python things!)
* [http://pumpingstationone.org/events/ Pumping Station: One events] (raspberry pi, arduino, python, maker events, ... and so much more)
* [http://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/django-chicago Chicago Djangonauts mailing list] (they meet periodically to discuss django)
* [http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2012/USA/IL/Chicago/FreeGeek%20Chicago Software Freedom Day] September 15th, [https://softwarefreedomdaychicago.eventbrite.com/ Eventbrite signup]
* [http://barcampchicago.org/about/ Chicago BarCamp] Weekend of September 22, [https://www.eventbrite.com/event/3246374995/efbnen eventbrite signup]
* [http://ohiolinux.org/ Ohio Linux Fest], Columbus, Ohio - September 28-30, 2012 (road trip!)
* [http://www.flourishconf.com/ Flourish], Spring 2013
* [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code] (open source project mentors here)
* [http://www.meetup.com/WomanDevelopers Chicago Women Developers], meetup group for women developers with a hack night every Thursday
* and many user groups around the city, ask us about topics
== Chicago Python Workshop ==
Welcome to the first Chicago Python Workshop: a project-driven introduction to Python for women and their friends!
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* <b>Saturday morning, 10am-noon</b>: a 2 hour lecture-based introduction to the language.
* <b>Saturday lunch, noon-1pm</b>: we'll provide lunch. Please [mailto:cpw-staff@lists.openhatch.org e-mail us] with dietary restrictions as you RSVP.
* <b>Saturday afternoon, 1pm-4pm</b>: break out into groups to practice Python through a short [[
* <b>Saturday wrap-up, 4pm-4:30pm</b>: wrap-up, next steps, and upcoming opportunities for learning and practicing Python.
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Thanks to the [[Boston Python Workshop 6]] for the materials.
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* [[Boston Python Workshop 6/Saturday lecture|Saturday lecture]]▼
* [[Boston Python Workshop 6/Saturday projects|Saturday projects]]▼
* [[Chicago Python Workshop 1/Friday|Friday setup and tutorial]]
* [http://codingbat.com/home/bostonpythonworkshop@gmail.com/Friday Friday CodingBat]
* [http://codingbat.com/home/bostonpythonworkshop@gmail.com/SaturdayMorning Saturday morning CodingBat]
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Address:
Orbitz Worldwide (
500 West Madison Street<br />
Chicago, IL 60661<br />
([http://goo.gl/maps/W9nd google map])
Once you are in the Citibank building, take the escalators to the 3rd floor and sign in at the security desk.
=== Transportation and Parking ===
====Public Transportation
* Orbitz is in the same building as the [http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map/up-w/station.OTC.html Ogilvie Transportation Center] station. The station website lists connecting services.
* The brown and green lines have `L' stops nearby. Check the cta alerts page for information on the weekend schedules because the Washington/Wells and Quincy brown line
* Plan a public transportation route with [http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/trip_planner.aspx Trip Planner]
====Driving and Parking====
* On-street metered parking (check the map)
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