Python Meetup in Minsk is a monthly event usually held at the '''last Friday''' in some club at the center of the city. It is organized with the help of local companies, who do this as a service of gratitude to the open source and Python community. It is an informal event, but standard time limits and club venue make it more like talks and questions session. Anyway, any help to make the event more fun and interesting is appreciated.

Topics covered so far are in Russian and cover a wide range of talks - from simple to strictly hardc0re. There is a lack of basic level info, so these bits are the most welcome.

Announcements are published on Facebook page:

 * https://www.facebook.com/MinskPythonMeetup

There is also short version set up by people from local meetups community:

 * http://python.meetup.by

=== About Meetups in General (a text from local meetup community) ===
The main essence of any meetup can be expressed with four words - do, learn, share, change. The *do* and *change* components make it different from meetings with friends, colleagues or relatives, and also from lectures. Meetups are organized around some topic and bring informal atmosphere. Informal means that every person is a participant, and is free to contribute to the common goal to enjoy the time if necessary.

=== Event Status ===
Organization process is open, but not public as it takes extra effort. Just come and talk to more active people if you'd like to help. There are a plenty of activities that are available, but not visible - from lightning talks control to messing with hardware setup.

PLAN 2014.03:

 * [ ] Presentation upload over WLAN
 * [ ] Manage VGA to HDMI video stream somehow (VLC experts anybody?)

DONE 2014:

 * [x] 14.02 WiFi
 * [x] 14.01 http://python.meetup.py

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Python Meetup Organization Checklist:
 * [ ] reserve a venue
 * [ ] post announcement (to pydotorg and to local calendar)
 * [ ] have fun


/* find out the contact point */
/* - where to get feedback about the initiative */
/* - where to send own talks, ideas and proposals */
/* - how to propose help with coordination */

/* find out the historical reference to LVEE */
/* find list of videos and talks */
/* create a list of talks with summaries */
/* help people find and help each other */
/* write how to organize? */

/* inclusiveness, hardc0reness and expansion into other areas of knowledge */

BACKLOG:  (post your ideas here)

 * Mic stand to save on mic travelling time
 * Portable WiFi hot-spot with desktop video streaming capabilities
 * Mic as mobile app over WLAN/EDGE
 * Faster funding clearance - buying and reserving stuff takes about two weeks of paperwork =(
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