Ethereum 101 + The DAO Project {workshop}

Join us for our monthly {workshop}! They're fun, informative, and highlight interesting and relevant topics to the bitcoin and open blockchain community. During the workshops we host a main speaker, several speakers for a panel discussion, or provide a hands-on demo / learning session. Attendees also have the option of giving a 3-minute lightning talk to announce relevant events and projects.

Who should attend? All ages and experience levels are welcome. If you’re new, you’ll find friendly faces excited and ready to show you the ropes. If you’re a bitcoin or open blockchain expert, you’ll find like-minded people to discuss new or existing projects.

Project: This month we'll be exploring Ethereum (https://ethereum.org/) with a brilliant local developer, Conrad Barski - twitter: @lisperati (https://twitter.com/lisperati). We'll get an overview of the Ethereum platform and learn the basics - how does it work and what is it good for? He will cover the design of the ethereum blockchain system and discuss the properties of smart contracts. He will also discuss the design of the most significant live smart contract to date, the Slock.it DAO. (https://daohub.org/) If you're not a developer don't worry; this workshop is still for you! Prepare to be inspired.

Lighting Talks: All monthly workshop events include lightning talks by community members. In 3-minutes anyone can present their idea, ask for help, recruit partners, or launch new projects. It's a perfect opportunity to find co-founders, coders, advisors, designers, and clients to help make your idea a reality. Look for the sign-up sheet at the registration table.

Logistics: Plan to arrive at Bru between 3:30-3:50pm for networking and socializing until 4:00pm. Workshop events officially begin at 4:00pm and end between 5:00-5:30pm. After the event ends we'll be moving to Links Tap Room (http://www.linkstaproom.com/) for beer and conversation until 6:15ish. This venue is family friendly, food and juice drinks are available too. You'll find us in the meeting room at the back of the cafe. Look for the signs.

Please RSVP (https://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Open-Blockchain-Community-Chicago/events/231200005/)so we can get an accurate count for seating.