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GoBridge Workshop - Welcome!
Thank you for coming!

[date of workshop here]

[organizer name here]
[organizer job title - company]
[email - optional]
[organizer's website]
@[organizer twitter handle here]


* Welcome to the GoBridge [name of the course] workshop!
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.caption _Gopher_ by [[http://www.reneefrench.com][Renée French]]


* Backchannel for this workshop
`#gobridge-workshop` channel on Gophers Slack.

Post any question you have, *starting* *now!*

If not on that Slack team, request an invite:

.link https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/ https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/


* Housekeeping items
- Raise your hand
So the instructor and TAs can better assist everyone, we ask that you please raise your hand before asking a question. And please do ask questions!

- Workshop storyline
Sometimes we compile the best tweets and other social media posts into a storyline. Use the hashtag #gobridge when posting so we can find you!


* Code of Conduct
A reminder that we follow Go/GoBridge Code of Conduct. It can be found here:

.link http://coc.golangbridge.org http://coc.golangbridge.org


* We are here to help you

Organizers
- ...
- ...

Teacher(s)
- ...
- ...

TAs
- ..
- ..


* Don't be shy!

- Ask questions!

- TAs and teachers are here to help


* Why are we here?

- to educate underrepresented communities
- to teach technical skills
- to increase Go adoption
- to foster diversity in Go

GoBridge is dedicated to work so that the makers of technology are reflective of our diverse society, because diversity fosters innovation.

  It’s been my personal experience and it is also well documented in academia,
  that diverse teams are more innovative, creative and adaptable in modern
  cultures. Diversity is strength. Diversity is longevity.
.caption Andrew Gerrand - GopherCon 2015 closing keynote


* It's a community project!

- All GoBridge materials are free and open to reuse by anyone (restrictions apply to name it a GoBridge workshop.)

- Many individuals work to make this possible. Join us!

- GoBridge is part of the Bridge Foundry non-profit umbrella organization.


* Great resources and community: You are not alone

- The Go Wiki has tons of resources and links to all kinds of things:

.link https://github.com/golang/go/wiki https://github.com/golang/go/wiki

- Gophers Slack: There is probably an active channel for your city and your favorite open source projects:

.link https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/ https://invite.slack.golangbridge.org/

- There are forums where people discuss all things Go:

.link https://forum.golangbridge.org https://forum.golangbridge.org
.link https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/golang-nuts https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/golang-nuts

- Women Who Go: A group of Gophers exclusively for those who identify as women. Find or start a local chapter:

.link http://www.womenwhogo.org http://www.womenwhogo.org


* Goals of the workshop

Today you will learn...


* What is Go?
Simple, Poetic, Pithy

So much so, that it inspired an ever increasing list of proverbs:

.link http://go-proverbs.github.io http://go-proverbs.github.io


* Before we start...
Please thank our awesome sponsors!


* Sagan Systems

  Sagan is a team of successful entrepreneurs crafting a
  delightful customer support experience for today's
  mobile, social, always connected consumer.

.link http://sagansystems.com http://sagansystems.com

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* Intel

  Intel designs and builds the essential technologies
  that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices.

.link http://intel.com http://intel.com

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