Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 6:30:00 PM Online event

• What we'll do
Discussions about intersectional feminism over various topics. Conversations about how to succeed in life, work and relationships while advocating for yourself and empowering the women around you.

• What to bring
An open mind and willingness to share your experience, ask questions and potentially be vulnerable. If you have additional topics you'd like to discuss, please don't hesitate to reach out or bring them up in the course of conversation.

• Important to know
These conversations aren't about subscribing to a certain set of answers, but instead they're about having honest, organic discussions that help us do and be better every day.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 4:00:00 PM Online event

Hello again, facilitators! Join us for Design Sprint KC's third meetup, in which we'll take a look at a case study and then talk about what we didn't chat about last time (the discussion was just to good to cut short!): hybrid workshops.

• How do they work?
• What's the opportunity?
• What can go wrong?
• Is it the future of business?

Come ready to learn from each other, ask questions, and walk away with tangible ideas to try out at your next meeting, class, education session, workshop, or group discussion.

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Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 9:00:00 AM Brew Haha Coffeehouse

We will help you get to where you want to be. Whether that is finding a code bootcamp, prepping for a job interview, or leveling up your skills. We have experienced programmers looking to share our technical knowledge and access to our network.

Come join veterans and programmers for coffee at Brew Haha

Join Operation Code: https://operationcode.org/join

Slack (requires joining Operation Code): https://operation-code.slack.com/app_redirect?channel=kansas_city

Our GitHub: https://github.com/OperationCodeKC

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM Online event

Beginner-Friendly Interactive Data Analytics/Python "Turtle Graphics" Course

About this Event:
Stop by to learn some Python with a fun, Python-based 'Turtle Graphics' course, and dip your toes into the Data Analytics/Python pool. This class is an interactive, free class that will give you an overview of the NEW Savvy Coders Data Analytics Bootcamp coming this Spring!

Join a profession that has endless growth opportunities!

Sign up for our FREE Data Analytics class and learn more about Python, business intelligence solutions, and careers in the field.

Whether you're young or old, a newbie, or an experienced veteran, learning new coding skills, like Python, can make you more marketable and in-demand. By attending our FREE Data Analytics class, you can see if coding is for you.

At Savvy Coders, a premier coding boot camp, we believe anyone with the right attitude and willingness to learn, can learn how to code. We have trained people from all walks of life, of all ages, all skill levels, and all backgrounds, how to code. Why not you?

All our classes are taught by industry professionals that work in software development, and they teach you exactly what you need to know to land a great job coding Python as a data analyst.

If you like what you learn at our free VIRTUAL class, you should consider our 12-week, immersive, accelerated evening coding classes. You can still keep your job, avoid taking on a huge financial burden and learn the coding skills that can give you a new, in-demand, and high-paying career. Give us an evening, and we'll help put you on a new path to success. Check out the Bootcamp here: https://savvycoders.com/data-analytics-python-boot-camp/

Presented by Savvy Coders

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Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 12:00:00 PM The NEW HammerSpace Community Workshop

This is a two day blacksmithing class, beginning at noon. Each session will be about 3 hours, depending on how much progress is made.

In this class we will be doing some basic ornamental blacksmithing to produce a portable medieval basket torch. We will be learning to make repeatable parts using the forge, anvils, tongs, hammers and various bending and shaping tools. We will be cheating a tiny bit and employing the MIG welder in the place of traditional hot rivets, and the angle grinders in the place of a foot powered grind stone. We will also be making a steel scrollwork sconce to hold your torch on a wall or post. You may also simply make your torch taller for use as a garden torch.

This real steel torch COULD be used with a source of fire, but this class includes a rechargable, battery operated simulated flame... with remote control. Like a wizard.

This is a BLACKSMITHING class, so wear closed toe shoes, and expect to work in a hot environment. Our masking rules are still in effect, so please wear a mask that you will be able to work in. We have broken this class into two days in order to make it less demanding and hot, but we are not in any hurry, and we can always take breaks as necessary.

Bring some water.

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Monday, May 31, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM Online event

Register here for the Zoom link to kick off the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrdOmgqT4rE9LOv-6yAWLFFZOGKqHgJf1Y

The Zoom link is the same week-to-week, but we ask you to register each week.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: We are taking a hiatus from our in-person Hack Nights as we deal with the implications of COVID-19. We encourage teams to continue project work and to meet virtually from 6:00-8:00pm on Mondays. Our ability to provide pizza and snacks will be compromised, however :).

Individual teams will have access to video breakouts via Zoom. You can use Slack for breakout rooms if you like.

We are also exploring possible projects we could take on to help address this public health emergency. Please email codeforkc@kcdigitaldrive.org if you have any questions or are interested in working on immediate public health-related projects.

Thanks,
Aaron, Paul, and the rest of the Core Team
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Interested in helping the Kansas City area? Great! Whether or not you know how to code, you can help by joining us to work on civic hacking to create a better Kansas City and surrounding cities. Bring projects, ideas, designs, laptops, data, and friends.

Meeting Format

6:00 - Kickoff and Introductions
6:15 - go into breakout rooms
8:00 - Wrap-up

"Pitch Nights," TBD when we have a slot for new project pitches during kickoff;

"Learn Nights," TBD where we have community speakers on civic tech topics from 6:30-7:30pm.

Please RSVP so that we know how many snacks & drinks to bring.

Civic Heroes of all types welcome! This event is for coders and non-coders alike -- as long as you're interested in making government more transparent and building interesting things for our city, you're more than welcome!

If you have something you'd like to work on or are excited about, please let us know via the meetup or at the hack night itself. We are growing our initiative and the energy comes from the community.

Code for KC is a program of KC Digital Drive, a local non-profit whose mission is to make Kansas City a digital leader by developing civic capacity to adapt to technology change. We are the local affiliate in Code for America's Brigade network.

Connect with Us:

• Join our Code for KC email list (http://eepurl.com/7gbQP).

• Follow us on Twitter @CodeforKC (http://twitter.com/codeforkc) and @KCDigitalDrive (http://twitter.com/kcdigitaldrive).

Got questions? Email our Brigade Captain, Paul Barham: captain@codeforkc.org or codeforkc@kcdigitaldrive.org.

Code for KC has a Code of Conduct! Please always be respectful and help us keep our events welcoming, positive, productive environments for everyone. Code For KC presenters and participants are held to this anti-harassment policy (http://codeforkc.org/hackkc-code-of-conduct).

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Round 1 of the #BSidesKC CFP closes on 5/28! Round 2 starts immediately after. Share your knowledge and submit a talk today!

 Call for Papers | BSidesKC

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