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“We just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet.” — Hilary Clinton, First female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party

The height of summer... 
There's still time to have more BBQs, shoo the rain away, and even more time to check out what tech events are happening around the country.
July was a busy month for me, from organising workshops for this month to attending Inspirefest and EuroPython. 
A wonderful day at Inspirefest Fringe Festival, and a big shout out and thanks to all the volunteers. The family friendly coding session in partnership with Coder Dojo was a huge success, and thanks to Girls Hack Ireland for the laptops on the day. The family-friendly GameCraft non-digital game jam went down a treat and the games made by the kids were amazing.
Inspirefest 2016: Family Fringe in Merrion Square
Thanks to Silicon Republic and Inspirefest, you can check out the cool video they made of the fringe festival, and see all the fun-packed activities on the day. Click on the photo on the left to watch the video, or go directly there to view it.
Vicky at EuroPython 2016 in Bilbao. (Left: MicroBit / Right: Open area at EuroPython)
PyLadies Dublin at PyLadies Impromptu Lunch at EuroPython 2016
More update about Coding Grace's involvement with Network in Play's Diversity in Games research project. We have finalised mentors for a series of three FREE workshops for August which covers:
  • Board Game Design (Aug 20)
  • Interactive Design (Aug 27)
  • Fungus with Unity (Sep 3)
These are all beginner-friendly, we recommend to attend all three workshops, and no experience required. See below to register.

More details: http://gamedevelopers.ie/diversity/
Here are a couple of interviews I did recently:-
  • Irish Tech News, read it here.
  • Tech Life Ireland, read here. 
If you want to hear me and a couple of other awesome people (one of them is my other half) talk about why we do what we do... we will be on a panel at The Liqour Rooms Salon Series. You can register here.
Here's some links of interest that I pinned for this month. Do let me know if you want me to include a link to share with folks.

Any enquiries or if you want to help, please email contact@codinggrace.com.

Thanks,

/// Vicky

WORKSHOPS

Etsy & Coding Grace Allyship Workshop
When: Thu Aug 11 (19:00 - 21:00)
We are delighted to announce a partnered event with Etsy Ireland on Allyship. This event is open to everyone and is free to attend. 
What does it mean to be an "ally"? Why do we need them? Join Etsy's Toria Gibbs and Ian Malpass to learn about being an effective male ally to women in tech.
Register
Galway Intro to Python Workshop
When: Tue Aug 23 (18:00 - 20:00)
We are partnering with WITS Ireland and Women in Technology Galway for this intro to Python workshop. This is a free workshop, bring laptop with Python installed. 
Register
When: Sat, Aug 20 (10:30 - 17:30)
Beginner friendly R workshop, introducing the tidyverse toolkit. You will need to bring your laptop (and don't forget charger), and have R installed.
Register

Upcoming Workshops

  • Beginners HTML5/CSS 
  • Beginners Unity3D 
  • Intro to Elm 
  • Intro to F#
Follow @CodingGrace for updates.

Free 3-Part Games Workshop
PART 1
When: Sat, Aug 20 (10:30 - 17:30)
First in our series of games workshops as part of ReFIG. Interested/curious about making games? Learn about game design through making a board game.
Register for Part 1
PART 2
When: Sat, Aug 20 (10:30 - 17:30)
2nd in our series of ReFig workshops. This is delving into Interactive Fiction with Twine.
Register for Part 2
PART 3
When: Sat, Aug 20 (10:30 - 17:30)
2nd in our series of ReFig workshops. This is delving into Interactive Fiction with Twine.
Register for Part 3

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Alterconf (Sat Aug 6)
Travelling conference that provides safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries
Buy Tickets
FINANCIAL AID OPEN
 
PyCon Ireland is back! This year the conference will be held on Sat 5th - Sun 6th November in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin.

There will be two tracks of talks along with two tracks of workshops.
Apply for Financial Aid

SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK
What workshop would you like us to run next?
FEEDBACK

Other events happening around Ireland
I'll post more on CodingGrace.com blog if I find more after this newsletter.

Startup Digest Dublin also has a great listings of events happening in Dublin.
Want me to include an event? Email me at contact@codinggrace.com.

Female-Friendly Events
August Meetup
When: Tue, Aug 16 (18:30 - 21:00)
Where: Udemy, Grand Canal Street
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/PyLadiesDublin/events/231864780
Fancy showing us what you do with Python? Demo, short talk... let us know by filling out this form.

Upcoming Events
TUE AUG 02
DublinCSS
Where: Bank of Ireland, Grand Canal Square (18:00)

Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library (18:00)

Graphic Design Dublin
Where: Stag's Head (19:00)
WED AUG 03
Functional Kats {Belfast}
Where: Instil Software, Belfast (18:30)

DataKindDub: Phase 2 KO: Social and Showcase
Where: Fumbally Exchange (19:00 - 21:00)
THU AUG 04
Deep Learning Dublin: Dating with Deep Learning: 4th meetup @ Dublin
Where: Gilte Group Dublin (18:15)

Dublin Adobe User Group: InDesign - Intro for newbies and pro tips for experienced users.
Where: Photography Academy of Ireland, Merrion Sq, D2 (18:00 - 20:15)

IGA Games Night Dublin - Guided Play!
Where: Robert Reade Pub (19:00)

CodePen Meetup / Ghost of Pub Standards
Where: Against the Grain (19:00)
WED AUG 10
DublinR: R's Tidyverse Toolkit
Where: ICS , Dublin 4 (14:00 - 17:00)

Python Ireland Pub Meetup
Where: Against the Grain (18:30)

Dublin DevOps: Nginx + and some other ops delicacies
Where: Zendesk (18:30)
THU AUG 11
Dublin Java User Group
Where: TechMeetup Space (18:15)

IGA Games Night Dublin - Free play!
Where: Robert Reade (19:00)
SUN AUG 14
Game Night at Fringe Lab
Where: Fringe Lab, Temple Bar, D2 (17:00 - 22:00)
MON AUG 15
TOG: Electronics, Microcontroller and IOT Evening
Where: Tog Hackerspace, Blackpitts (19:00)

TOG: CAD Night
Where: Tog Hackerspace, Blackpitts (19:00)
TUE AUG 16
Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library (18:00)
WED AUG 17
DublinR August Meetup
Where: CPL (19:00)
THU AUG 18
Dublin Software Craftsmanship Community
Where: TechMeetup.Space (18:15)

IGA Games Night Dublin - Guided Play!
Where: Robert Reade (19:00)
TUE AUG 23
SAT AUG 27
Galway Game Jam 7
Where: The Portershed, Galway

Playtest Dublin #12 
Where: Costa Cafe, Dawson St (11:00) 

Python Ireland Limerick Event: Beginners Python
Where: Castletroy Park Hotel (13:00)
MON AUG 29
Electronics, Microcontroller and IOT Evening
Where: Tog hackerspace, Blackpitts

CAD Night
Where: Tog hackerspace, Blackpitts
TUE AUG 30
Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library Maker Drop in evenings
Where: Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library (18:00)
MON SEP 05
Introduction to 3D printing
Where: Dun Laoghaire LexIcon Library (18:00)
TUE SEP 06
Cork (Ireland) R-Users Group: useR! 2016 video viewing party
Where: Western Gateway Building, Cork (13:00 - 14:00)

AWS Usergroup Dublin MeetUp #15
Where: Button Factory, Dublin (17:45)

DublinJS Monthly Meetup
Where: Intercom (18:30)

Graphic Design Dublin
Where: Stag's Head (19:00)
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