Python talk night at SURF Incubator

Join us for an exciting talk at SURF Incubator in Downtown Seattle!

Agenda:
5:30-6pm: Doors open/networking
6-6:10pm: Opening remarks
6:10-6:35pm: Talk #1
6:35-6:50pm: Intermission
6:50-7:05pm: Lightning talk
7:05-7:30pm: Talk #2
7:30pm-8pm: Networking
After party to follow at Owl n’ Thistle

What we'll do:
This event will feature the following presentations:
Talk #1: The deceptively challenging problem of model versioning
Speaker: Nick Buker
Description: In this talk we will discuss the complexities of model versioning that are not immediately obvious and some strategies for handling them.

Lightning talk #1: Plaintext math
Speaker: Matt Drury
Description: Pseudo-python is nice for communicating mathematics in a plain text medium. Let's look at a few examples.

Talk #2: The Best Language to Write Python in is Rust
Speaker: Trent Hauck
Description: This is a talk I gave at PyCascades2024. It provides context for why you might use Rust with Python, how you might get started, along with a specific section on Data Engineering via Rust, Python, and Arrow.

What to bring:
Since this is a talk format meetup, you don't need a computer. Tacos will be provided by Arista Catering.

Building access:
1. The building lobby is open 6am to 6pm. If you arrive after 6pm please call or text 206-777-1177 to be let in.
2. Once you are in, please head to the 7th floor.

Parking:
Parking is available in the garage underneath the building, which can be accessed from Madison Street.

Parking downtown runs $17 to $35. SURF can validate parking for $10 at the front desk.