PyData Lancaster September 2024 - CODE Lancashire x PyData

Welcome to PyData Lancaster, a community of data enthusiasts who like to meet together once a month and talk all things data related!
Along with pizza, cake and drinks, we will be bringing in local data scientists, developers, researchers, and data professionals from all different fields, backgrounds and experiences.

Our meeting place is Fraser House Hub, in the centre of Lancaster at White Cross Business Park.

You can expect to see a new event on the last Wednesday of every month! (With the exception of December)

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Schedule
18:00 - Meet and greet. Grab some pizza, cake, or something to drink and meet some people!
18:30 - Panel with Dr. Charlotte Smith, Dr. Andre Chicrala and Josh Bailey
19:00 - Break
19:15 - Continuation of Panel and Q&A
19:45 - Wrap up, hang out and then to the pub!
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PyData is teaming up with CODE Lancashire this month for an insightful panel discussion on 'Getting into Data Science'! 🎓📊 Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is for you.

We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be joined by Charlotte Smith, Josh Bailey and Andre Chicrala, each with their own unique journey into the field. From traditional education paths to unconventional routes, you'll hear inspiring stories, tips, and advice on breaking into the world of data. There will also be a chance to share your experiences and ask the panel questions about theirs!
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Location:
Fraser House Hub
South Road
Lancaster
LA1 4XQ
We will be meeting at Fraser House Hub (Relative Insight HQ) on the ground floor.

Pizza, coffee, tea, beer, wine, soft drinks and cakes will be provided free of charge (thanks sponsors!)

Feel free to come early to hang out, have a drink, or help set up. The Organisers will be arriving at 18:00

If you have any questions, send us a message on your preferred social media platform.

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We welcome everyone with an interest in all things data, from beginners to seasoned pros, whether you work in linguistics, journalism, eCommerce, physics, or anything in between. We're big fans of open source. Python and R are data science staples, but other languages and perspectives are more than welcome!

PyData Lancaster is a chapter of PyData, an educational program of NumFOCUS and thus abides by the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct https://pydata.org/code-of-conduct.html. Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with its contents.

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Sponsors:
Relative Insight - https://relativeinsight.com/
Fraser House - https://fraserhousehub.co.uk/
NumFocus - https://numfocus.org/

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Organisers
Ryan Callihan - Head of NLP at Relative Insight (he/him)
Joshua Bailey - Director at Sqwosh (he/him)
Rory Southworth - Investment Ecosystem Manager at fhunded (he/him)
Alin Moriaru - PhD Candidate at Lancaster University
Alice Ashcroft - Researcher in Diversity and Inclusion (they/them)