Pi Day with PyLadies || How to Contribute to Open Source Projects & Networking

EVENT DETAILS:
Join PyLadies LA for a presentation on How to Contribute to Open Source Projects accompanied by some pizza pie, sweet pies, a pie-contest.

There will be Social Mingle game and a Pie Contest if you bring a pie (can be store bought if you’re not a baker) to be eligible to win cool prizes. Come learn some fun Python facts while networking!

EVENT FORMAT:
6:00 - 6:30 pm Light Networking + Food
6:30 - 7:30 pm How to Contribute to Open Source Projects led by Ravin Kumar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravinakumar/)
7:30 - 8:30 pm Python Fun Facts, Pie Contest, Networking & Prize Announcements

VENUE: Verizon Digital Media Services

PARKING: Street parking on Alla Road or Coral Tree Place ($20 for on-premise parking; carpooling or ride-sharing is encouraged)

After turning off of Jefferson on to Alla Road, there is free street parking at the first right Coral Tree Place. From there you can walk into the Reserve business park at the Gate 1 main entry which is the gate near the end of the road, or via a pedestrian entrance near gate 2. Space 900 is the large building that is closest to the Gate 1 main entry. Image of the map is attached below in this meetup page.

OPTIONAL TO BRING: pies, laptops, business cards, a pen

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS - ABOUT THE TALK:
You can contribute to open source. Yes you! If you've never contributed to open source it may be challenging to know how or where to get started. However if you're willing to help contribute to open source projects, such as Python, there's a spot for you.

In this talk Ravin will cover how to go from being an open source spectator, to a project contributor. He'll cover the three most important aspects to consider when looking for a project. He'll also cover various ways to contribute, not all of which is code.

By the end of this talk you should feel both empowered, and comfortable, finding a project and joining the contributing to open source in your own way.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Ravin is data scientist currently contributing to two large open source libraries, ArviZ (https://arviz-devs.github.io/arviz/) and PyMC (https://github.com/pymc-devs/pymc). Ravin has worked at companies such as SpaceX using data to understand and improve business operations. Ravin holds a masters in Manufacturing Engineering teaches classes on welding and fabrication at 23b hackerspace.

CODE OF CONDUCT
https://www.pyladies.com/CodeOfConduct/

PYLADIES LA MISSION
We are a mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community.

Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events and social gatherings. PyLadies also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate!