Event: Introduction to Python programming for Women

A newly-formed, L.A.-based group of women developers is teaching aclass on Python programming that is designed to be friendly toabsolute beginners!

Our goal is to increase the diversity of the Python programminglanguage community to 50% women, which in turn will increase diversitythroughout the software industry. If this matters to you, please reachout and contact me to see how you or your company can help.

Intro to Python Workshop

DATE:  May 15, 2011, 9:30am-4:30pm (followed by an optional social hour)
LOCATION: Crawford Family Forum, 474 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, California, 91105

NOTE: The Pasadena marathon is taking place on the same day: please see our Eventbrite page linked below for alternate directions to the venue

COST: $25 plus ticketing fee (breakfast and lunch are included in the ticket price)

The class will be taught using material based on Zed Shaw’s “LearnPython the Hard Way.”

The instructors will be Audrey Roy and KatharineJarmul, with assistance from Christine Cheung, Esther Nam, JessicaStanton, Sandy Strong, and Sophia Viklund.

Learn more details and sign up here: http://pyladies.eventbrite.com/

Finally, please consider having your company sponsor the event!

Sponsorship info is at the bottom of our Eventbrite page. Your companycan make a difference with as little as $50!

Visit http://www.pyladies.com for more info.