ClojureBridge DC/MD/VA
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Event title
ClojureBridge DC/MD/VA
Location
Locale:
VA
Venue:
CapitalOne,
1680 Capital One Dr
McLean VA 22102
Description
ClojureBridge is a free, beginner-friendly and hands-on workshop for women that introduces participants to learn programming the Clojure-way.
Clojure is a functional programming language that runs on Java Virtual Machine(JVM). Clojure is fun and easy to learn, so don’t worry if you feel you are not true “Clojurian” or even new to programming.
In this workshop, we meet to learn Clojure programming language to build working applications in a friendly and collaborative environment. In addition, teachers and assistants are there to guide you and help you build your first apps in Clojure.
Each participant needs to bring her own Laptop. When you RSVP, you'll be asked a few question about your operating system, level and type of programming experience.
There will be Dinner during the Install-fest and Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments on Workshop day are graciously provided by our sponsor- CapitalOne.
About this workshop
The event will take place at Capital One headquarters at McLean, VA
Event Schedule
June 16th 2017: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Install Fest (evening)
On Friday night, you will set up your tools needed for your developer environment.
Its essential to attend the Friday evening session on the 16th June 2017 if you wish to attend the workshop the next day. This prevents delays for other attendees during the workshop.
June 17th 2017: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Workshop Day
On Saturday, you spend workshop day learning Clojure and writing capstone projects.
Capacity: 50 participants
Event Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clojurebridge-dcmdva-tickets-34866298036
Organizer details
Name
ClojureBridge @capitalone
Principal organizers
Bansari Desai bansari.desai@capitalone.com
Bhavani Vegesna bhavani.vegesna@capitalone.com
Sponsors (optional)
Name:
CapitalOne
- URL:
https://www.capitalone.com/ - Logo:
Wow, Virginia again! Welcome to ClojureBridge!
Have you two connected to the previous ClojureBridge DMV organizer @quoll ? The last workshop in the area happened about a month ago, #58 . If not, I do recommend doing so. I'm sure you can hear many from her. It will definitely help organizing your chapter.
I will find a mentor before creating the website. Please wait a bit.
@yokolet , Thank you so much! I am aware of the workshop held last month and will surely connect with @quoll.
Quick Question- Associates working in my team and myself are planning to teach during the workshop, not sure if that is what you meant by mentoring? But we would love to have all your help..
@bansd I mean mentoring by some of board or ex-board member for organizing the workshop. The mentor will help you to make the workshop awesome in terms of organizing.
If you need more teachers, you should definitely connect @quoll . She should have some names and contacts.
I just wonder you pinged @bobby (Bobby Calderwood). He is a Cojure dev, my old co-worker and works for Capital One now.
@yokolet since our workshop date is nearing(starts 16th June), how soon can we publish this on website?
@bansd Sorry for the delay. Chris, Minneapolis chapter organizer and boar member, will be your mentor. I'll connect you two and Chris by email.
I created the website, http://www.clojurebridge.org/events/2017-06-16-washington-dc . Please check.
A couple of things:
- This workshop says "women only". Do you have any checkbox "I'm identified as a woman" in the subscriber form? If not, you should add. Guessing from names won't work nicely.
- Please add gravatar image of the email. So far, @bansd looks a primary organizer since you write here primary. I want @bansd gravatar image tied to the email.
- Please go over documents of https://github.com/ClojureBridge/organizing . If you've already done, that's fantastic.
If there's any about the website, please write here and ping me.
Also, we are asking the gender as a required field from our registration forms.
@bansd perfect!
Bansari, Bhavani, and I met today. They've put a lot of thought into their bridge.
@crkoehnen @bansd So, the workshop will be canceled at this time and restart at some point, right?
Should I delete the event from the website?
@crkoehnen Aha, got it. I reopened the issue.
The issue will be closed once the workshop finishes.
Sounds nice!
Is everything on track for this workshop, @bansd? Don't hesitate to comment here if you have any last-minute questions or concerns.
It sounds like the event went well. The team wants to reduce the number of no-shows and are considering having separate events for different levels. I'm looking forward to seeing their slides.