Rails Girls Baton Rouge March 3-4, 2017 Bienvenue! Rails Girls returns to Baton Rouge! During the free two-day workshop we'll dive into the magical world of Ruby on Rails. Apply Here Applications are closed. This workshop is intended for interested ladies (high school juniors or older) that are new to programming, or new to Ruby on Rails. No prior experience is required. We have room for 25 participants, so get your application in early! Questions? Email Kristen Reeves at kristen.reeves@la-wit.org Web developers that want to help coach / teach, please contact James Davis at jamesdavis@lsu.edu

You learn designing, prototyping and coding with the help from our coaches.

You need your own laptop, curiosity and a sprinkle of imagination!

Want to help? We are looking for sponsors, volunteers and Rails coaches.

Friday, March 3 Location Business Education Center

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

6:30pm - 8:30 Installation party Get know the attendees a little bit before hand. Bring your laptop if you can, so we can install Ruby on Rails for you.

Saturday, March 4 Location Business Education Center

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

9:00 - 10:00 Registration and Breakfast Get ready and handle any last minute issues for the workshop 10:00 - 10:30 Welcome Outline of the day & word from sponsors 10:30 - 11:00 Lightning talks from coaches 11:00 - 12:30 Workshop After we break up into small groups, your coach will help you get started on your first web application using the app guide 12:30- 1:00 Bentobox - Understanding Web Apps Recap of what we’ve learned and how it all fits together. 1:00 - 2:00 Lunch 2:00- 2:30 Lightning talks from coaches 2:30 - 6:00 Workshop Extend your application. 7:00 After Party off-site FAQ How much does the workshop cost? Nothing, it's free! You just need to be excited! Who is this aimed for? Women of any age with basic knowledge of working with a computer. We’ve had people of all ages taking part. Please bring your laptop. Can men attend? Yes, but you need to be accompanied by an interested lady. Also, girls are given a priority. I know how to program - How can I help? We’re also looking for people to be coaches. We’ll have a two-three hour workshop before the event to walk you through the curriculum.