Celebrating the return of in-person events!
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THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW
Hi folks, Hack Night is back, so GDG New Orleans is going to host our first in-person event in July. This event will have no speakers, we'll just socialize with each other celebrating seeing real human faces in person! For future events with talks, we plan to have a hybrid virtual/in-person phase.
When you enter the Ace Hotel on Carondelet, the lobby bar will be to your right. We will try to reserve the Three Keys lounge which is to the left as soon as you enter the lobby bar area.
For our COVID norms, we'll be following the Hack Night protocol:
The Lobby Bar is an indoor venue. For your health and safety, we've instituted a wristband system to signal people's status and/or comfort level. When you arrive, look for a greeter (http://nolahacknight.com/ - our faces are at the bottom of the page). They'll have a wristband ready for you. You can choose from one of the following:
Green: vaccinated and comfortable with hugs/hand-to-hand combat
Yellow: cautious - elbow and fist bumps are cool
Red: maintain social distance and wear a mask around me
It's important to note that the Lobby Bar is open to the public and is not solely reserved for Hack Night/GDG New Orleans attendees.
If you have not yet been vaccinated, we discourage you from coming both for your safety and the safety of our community. The Delta variant has gained a foothold in Louisiana, and children are susceptible to catching it too. Please schedule your vaccination today.
We look forward to seeing everyone again and meeting new folks!
Agenda
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Hosted By
Sia Karamalegos, GDG Organizer
I'm a freelance web developer, a Women Techmakers ambassador, and a co-organizer for GDG New Orleans. I'm also a Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies and a Cloudinary Media Developer Expert. You can find more information about me and the topics I speak about on at sia.codes.
Chris Guzman, GDG Organizer
I enjoy working with Kotlin, Ruby, and Android. Going to meetups, talks, and conferences is the best! Catch me playing board games or traveling the world.
Olivia Sabo-Rush, GDG Organizer
Olivia Sabo-Rush, or Liv, is a New Orleans based software engineer, speaker, instructor, event organizer, and a Women Techmakers Ambassador. Liv was recognized on the 2019 Silicon Bayou 100 list as one of the most influential people in Louisiana’s startup scene. Liv started teaching herself web design over ten years ago, working late into the night to learn more and perfect her new creations. After graduating from Operation Spark's immersion program she was offered a position as an instructor/developer where she has helped dozens of other graduates enter the software industry. Liv joined DigiDems in the 2018 midterm election, where she was placed on Abigail Spanberger's congressional campaign, hoping to create change in the political landscape as a tech consultant. She was featured in the New York Times as one of the "Women Working to Elect Women".
Before pursuing her long sleeping passion for technology Liv pursued a career in dance. After leaving her hometown of Woodinville, Washington to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from California Institute of the Arts, Liv followed opportunities as a dancer in New Orleans. Liv is a founding member of Meryl Murman's FLOCK, has performed as a company member with Marigny Opera Ballet, has served as a clerical worker, webmaster, and performer for New Orleans Ballet Theatre, and most recently performed in an entry of Shannon Stewart's performance series BE / WITH at the New Orleans CAC. Liv's dance career led her to perform in Russia, South Korea, and Germany. Liv brings the artistry from her 20 years of dance training to her work as a software developer, creating beauty both on the screen and in her code. Even now she still finds herself working through the night, dancing across her keyboard.
In her spare time Liv co-organizes two New Orleans tech meetups, GDG New Orleans and #FrontEndParty. Liv is also the president of the Operation Spark Alumni Board and participates in community advisory boards at Tulane University School of Medicine. She also loves spending time with her two cats, Selena and Maddie.
Joanna Sese, GDG Organizer
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THIS IS A FREE EVENT - PLEASE FINISH YOUR RSVP IN THE LINK BELOW
Celebrating the return of in-person events!