Start a workshop. Change the world.

transparencydiversity

collaboration

diversity

“In order to get the maximum benefit from the process, the maximum diversity of persons and groups should be equally eligible to contribute to open sources.”

diversityROCKS

58%

25%

2%**(1.5%, but let’s round up…)

http://xkcd.com/385/

tokenismSUCKS

Learning resources, mentors and workshops should be freely available to everyone, whether absolute beginner or professional seeking more awesomeness.

18%

diversityROCKS

seven(7)ingredients

leaders/core teamecosystemteacher (or two)a pool of local experts locationfundschildcare

What about students?

ONE(1)basic recipe

1. Train teachers2. Prep at the Install-fest3. Hold the Workshop4. Celebrate at the after

party5. Follow up with a

Hackfest

iterateCURRICULUM

http://www.wiki.devchix.com/index.php?title=Rails_3_Curriculum

https://github.com/railsbridge

iterateLOGISTICS

Room Size + OS + Experience

Food

“playdate”

FreeSurvey

Small groups

Volunteer Retrospectives

Room Size + OS + ExperiencePair organizing

timekeeper

Nametags

projectors

power strips

Install StickersNetwork

http://wiki.railsbridge.org/projects/railsbridge/wiki/Workshops

changedWORLD?

18%

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Railsbridgerailsbridge.org

meilen.org@ilen

Portland Tech Workshopspdxtechworkshops.org

questions?