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== Oct. 18-19, 2013 ==
 
== [[http://www.meetup.com/Central-Ohio-Python-Users-Group/events/135566022/ Register]] ==
 
== What it is ==
 
The Columbus Python Workshop for women and their friends is a '''free''', friendly, hands-on,
beginners' introduction to computer programming.
 
<gallery caption="Photos from the Indianapolis Python Workshop" perrow="4">
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== Register ==
 
Space is limited, so sign up at [http://www.meetup.com/Central-Ohio-Python-Users-Group/events/87098602135566022/ the Central Ohio Python Meetup site] . [mailto:catherine.devlin+pwfw@gmail.com Write Catherine] if you have any questions.
 
== Class material ==
 
The material we'll be working through at the first workshop is [https://github.com/catherinedevlin/mpwfw_exercises/tree/shorten here]. [https://github.com/catherinedevlin/mpwfw_exercises/archive/shorten.zip Direct download here]
 
== Schedule ==
 
The second Columbus Python Workshop will take place Oct. 18 and 19, 2013.
The specific dates are still to be set, but the workshop's general plan is:
 
<ol>
<li>Friday evening (Oct. 18), 6:00 PM: Set up everyone's laptop to run Python programs, then go through self-paced tutorials
(with each other's help) on the very basics.</li>
<li>Saturday morning (Oct. 19) setup, 9:30am-10am: Mixsettle ofin, shortget lecturesyour laptop set up, and self-pacedreview workFriday's tomaterial. fleshWe outwill yourstart the lecture promptly at knowledge10.</li>
<li>Saturday morning (Jan. 19), 10:00 AM: Mix of short lectures and self-paced work to flesh out your knowledge.</li>
<li>Saturday afternoon: Do a real programming project!</li>
<li>Afterward: Join the Central Ohio Python User Group for Project Nights, where you can continue your
work on projects that interest you and keep learning from other Python programmers.</li>
</ol>
 
See the weekend's materials at [[Columbus Python Workshop 1]]
 
== Sponsors ==
 
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Thanks to [http://http://leadingedje.com/ Leading EDJE], providing food to our participants!
 
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Thanks to [http://www.pillartechnology.com/ Pillar] for hosting the workshop at [http://pillartechnology.com/forge/about/forge-columbus-ohio/ The Forge], their brand-new workspace in Columbus' Short North! It's in the Smith Bros. Hardware building, [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=580+N+4th+St.,+Columbus,+OH&hl=en&ll=39.974719,-82.998168&spn=0.01054,0.024762&t=h&hnear=580+N+4th+St,+Columbus,+Franklin,+Ohio&z=16 580 N 4th St. Suite 190]
 
The workshop is presented by [[http://pyohio.org PyOhio]], and donations will be tax-deductable.
 
== Past events and history ==
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[http://www.kansascityusergroups.com/2012/05/june-22nd-python-workshop-for-beginners.html Kansas City],
and now Ohio. It's a proven series that has has successfully brought programming skills
(and a lot of fun) to hundreds of women all across the country. This is the second run of the Columbus Python Workshop, and we're incorporating insights from Columbus #1 as well as Indianapolis and Dayton.
 
==Why are we doing this?==
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== Organizers ==
 
The workshop is beingcompletely ledvolunteer-run. by [http://catherinedevlin.blogspot.com/ Catherine Devlin], a veteran of the
[https://openhatch.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Python_Workshop Indianapolis Python Workshop] and a founder of
the [http://pyohio.org PyOhio] Python programming conference, will be teaching. We're still looking for assistant teachers,
so [mailto:catherine.devlin+pwfw@gmail.com write Catherine] if you've got a passion for code and
a love for the community.
 
We're always looking for help in organizing and teaching Python workshops across the Midwest - if you're interested, [http://lists.openhatch.org/mailman/listinfo/mpw-staff join our mailing list and introduce yourself.] We'd love to have you!
 
== Sponsors ==
 
Would you like to sponsor the workshop? It's a great way to let the community see your
organization's commitment to the growth and future of the technology industry.
[mailto:catherine.devlin+pwfw@gmail.com Ask us] about how you could help provide lunch,
a venue, publicity, or other help.
 
The workshop is presented by [[http://pyohio.org PyOhio]], and donations will be tax-deductable.