Clojure Bridge DMV

[quoll]

Event title

Clojure Bridge DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia)

Location

Locale: VA

Venue: Blackstone Technology Group, 1110 N Glebe Rd. #200 Arlington, VA 22201

Dates: Friday, April 28, 6pm-9pm Saturday, April 29, 9am-6pm

Description

In this workshop, we'll be introducing participants to programming in Clojure. We'll meet up Friday night to install all of the software you need, and then spend workshop day learning and writing code.

Total programming novices, system administrators, and developers in other languages are all welcome. Depending on turn out, we hope to have different classes separated by experience level. Each participant needs to bring his or her own computer.

When you RSVP you'll be asked a few question about your operating system, level and type of programming experience.

(Sometimes people ask if the Friday night installfest is mandatory, and yes, it is! It's a crucial part of the weekend, even if you’ve already gone through the instructions independently. There are a ton of moving parts when setting up a development environment, and the reason that we’re able to get through the curriculum on Saturday is that every single student has had their dev environment checked and has been awarded a sticker for their successes. There are also enough changing parts that even if you’ve been to a workshop in the past, you should attend the Installfest to get re-verified, because this stuff changes almost constantly.)

We are looking for additional volunteers, both folks who know Clojure to TA and people who are willing to help with logistics. Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4eadac2ea1f94-clojurebridge

If you have questions or ideas for us, the best way to get in touch is to email the organizer.

Additional Info

You will need your own computer for this event. If you do not have a computer available, please contact the organizers, as we may be able to arrange to lend a computer.

Public transport is preferred, as there is limited street parking. The nearest Metro station is Ballston, and is an 8 minute walk. Buses stop nearby.

Event Registration

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clojurebridge-dmv-tickets-33529471552

Organizer details

Name Women Who Code DC Organizer: Paula Gearon

• Email address: gearon@gmail.com

• Twitter: @quoll

• GitHub: https://github.com/quoll

Sponsors (optional)

Name: Blackstone Technology Group

• URL: https://www.bstonetech.com/

• Logo: https://www.bstonetech.com/wp-content/themes/bones/library/images/blackstoneLogo.png

[yokolet]

@quoll 👍 !!!

By the way, DMV is a common name in the area? At a glance, Division of Motor Vehicles ... It may because I live in North Carolina though. If DMV is known to the area, it's OK. If not, DC/MD/VA would be better?

Could you talk with Clojure people in the area?

[quoll]

Yes, DMV is indeed a common name in the area. I thought it very droll when I first encountered it. 🙂

I will get in touch with Russ, and others. Thanks.

[russolsen]

Given that the date is rapidly approaching, can we get this published with the DMV? I don't think anyone will be confused.

[yokolet]

@russolsen Sure. I'll create the website tonight.

[yokolet]

@quoll @russolsen http://www.clojurebridge.org/events/2017-04-28-washington-dc Please check everything is correct.

If you have updates, such as additional sponsors, write here and ping me.

[quoll]

@yokolet thank you.

I'm just the person on point trying to coordinate this, so I don't think it should have my name on the page, except as a contact point.

Also, we have a second sponsor: SparkFund (logo linked)

[yokolet]

@quoll SparkFund has been added.

As for the name, considering what you said, I think you are the best and only one person who should be on the page. Just an organizer, but an organizer, has the good reason to be on there. The primary organizer is a point of contact once the workshop finishes. ClojureBridge will send out info if there's any, such as discount code for attendees.