<p>Celebrate Halloween with an R-Ladies Chicago Hacktoberfest!</p> <p>• What we'll do:<br/>We'll contribute to open source projects on GitHub while snacking on fall-themed treats! Costumes are encouraged!</p> <p>We'll open some issues in our organization repo (<a href="https://github.com/rladies-chicago" class="linkified">https://github.com/rladies-chicago</a>). Complexity will range from *very* beginner-friendly to intermediate. We'll then work together to make some pull requests (PRs). We're open to any contributions: from fixing a typo on our website to adding a tutorial to our R-beginners repo!</p> <p>If you are working on a project that you would like contributions to, let us know and we'll add it to our list!</p> <p>Learn more about DigitalOcean's global Hacktoberfest here: <a href="https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/" class="linkified">https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/</a></p> <p>6:00-6:30 -- Food, Intros &amp; Announcements<br/>6:30-7:35 -- Collaborative Coding Activity - Make some PRs!<br/>7:35-8:00 -- Socializing/Networking/Eating more treats!</p> <p>There will be no formal technical talk at this meeting; rather, this is a time to network with fellow R-Ladies while doing a collaborative coding activity. This is part of our “social” Meetups, focused on networking and idea exchange.</p> <p>• Collaborative Coding:<br/>We know the idea of coding with others can be daunting, but this is a safe space and everyone is welcome (even if you do not know how to use R yet). This will be a relaxed environment and a good chance to meet some of your fellow R-Ladies, so please do not feel like you do not know enough to join in.</p> <p>• What to bring:<br/>If you can, bring a laptop and be ready to make some pull requests. Also:<br/>1) Make a GitHub account if you don't have one: <a href="https://github.com/" class="linkified">https://github.com/</a><br/>2) Sign up for DigitalOcean's Hacktoberfest to track your PR contributions <a href="https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/" class="linkified">https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/</a></p> <p>Q: Are men welcome to attend this event?<br/>A: Our primary mission is to encourage more women and non-binary individuals to get involved in the R community. ***As such, we strongly encourage that all men who attend this event have a female or non-binary sponsor. Please contact [masked] if you have questions.***</p> <p>Additionally, please help us by spreading the word about R-Ladies, and by being respectful of the fact that this event is primarily for women/non-binary/female-identifying individuals.</p> <p>• Important to know<br/>We expect all attendees to abide &amp; be governed by our community code of conduct. Please take a moment to review our R-Ladies Global code of conduct (particularly if this is your first time attending!): <a href="https://github.com/rladies/starter-kit/wiki/Code-of-Conduct" class="linkified">https://github.com/rladies/starter-kit/wiki/Code-of-Conduct</a></p> <p>• Thank you to our sponsors, Microsoft Cloud Advocates and Strata Decision Technology!<br/>Strata is hiring! <a href="https://www.stratadecision.com/careers/" class="linkified">https://www.stratadecision.com/careers/</a></p> <p>**************************************************************************<br/>When confirming your attendance, you will be asked to provide the following info:<br/>1) Your full name as it appears on your state/government issued ID<br/>2) Your email<br/>3) If you do NOT identify as female or non-binary, please provide the name of your female or non-binary identifying sponsor.</p> <p>IMPORTANT:</p> <p>Due to Aon Center security policies, your RSVP name **MUST** match your name on your state/government issued ID. A mismatch between the two names will likely result in you being turned away from the event by Aon Center security. If your Meetup RSVP name does not match your government-issued ID, please navigate to our Eventbrite page for this event and RSVP with your legal name:</p> <p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hacktoberfest-hack-or-treat-tickets-75332131433" class="linkified">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hacktoberfest-hack-or-treat-tickets-75332131433</a></p> <p>ACCESSIBILITY:</p> <p>Aon Center's chair-accessible entrance is at the North Upper Lobby entrance, which is the *middle set* of revolving doors found across the street from the CVS on Columbus Drive. These doors are ADA accessible and there is a button to make the revolving doors move slower. Once inside, you can check-in at the security desk on your left and take the first elevator bank on your left to floor 50.</p> <p>PARKING:</p> <p>See photo below for Aon Center parking diagram.</p>