🌟 Highlights We wanted a community where developers and designers of all skill-levels and interests could come together and freely discuss everything front-end. So we made it, it's called HFX.js. Are you into the latest design trends? Great! Do you want to share and hear about all things JavaScript? Perfect! This event will have speakers with varying backgrounds discussing front-end, and web tech. We will have 2 talks from local engineers of varying experience, from senior engineers with years of experience in the field of web, to up-and-comers looking to get their start. We encourage students, hobbyist, and professionals alike to come and join in creating the most open, and inclusive front-end community we can! 📣 About The Speakers Andrew Burke Independent Software DeveloperAndrew has been a professional software developer for over a quarter century. Mostly a freelancer, he has worked for large and small companies, startups, government departments, and even art and theatre groups. He has worked with many languages and frameworks over the years, from HyperCard and Lotus Notes through Ruby on Rails and PHP, and currently spends a lot of time writing JavaScript. LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Mastodon Shaik Saifuddin Student @ Dalhousie UniversityShaikh is a Software Engineer with around […]

📣 About The Speakers Tim Speed CTO @ Modest TreeA software developer and for many years that's pivoted primarily to focus machine learning and leading technology at Modest Tree. Most of my career has been in startups though I have a few years in big tech by working with LinkedIn on their learning platform; overall a large part of my experience has been focused on developing learning technology and supporting tools. LinkedIn, Twitter (X) Gordon Shotwell Senior Software Engineer @ Posit PBCGordon has built data science web applications for many years, and currently works on the Shiny for Python team at posit. LinkedIn ⏱️ Agenda For The Event 6:00pm – Doors Open Come early to grab a beverage and socialize with others. 6:30 pm – Presentations An introduction to Modern Machine learning and it's future How does Shiny really work? Shiny is a web application framework for R and Python, and has two special features. First, Shiny uses a reactive computation graph to only render the parts of the UI which need to change in response to a user's actions, and second it infers that graph from your application. While you tell Shiny what to do, you don't tell it when […]

Welcome to a day of inspiration and empowerment: "Elevating Women in Business - Blazing Trails."  Join us as we embark on a transformative journey, where we dive deep into the realm of sustainability and success, led by a remarkable lineup of trailblazing women. Hear firsthand from a diverse panel of four extraordinary changemakers who have woven environmental sustainability into the fabric of their careers, from entrepreneurs to leaders of large corporations. Discover how these women have not just succeeded but thrived, making sustainability a core pillar of their work, and learn how you too can make a positive impact on the world without compromising your ambitions. This day is a golden opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, network with like-minded individuals, and gain the tools to excel in today's conscientious work environment. Don't miss out on this exceptional day of enlightenment and empowerment – together, let's blaze a trail towards a brighter, more sustainable future. Agenda 10:30 a.m.-11a.m. Registration & Networking in Loyola Conference Hall (LA290) 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sustainability Rewired: Reshaping Our Future Panelists: Denise Daley Executive Director of the Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank Sara Shabnam BComm’15 Founder & CEO of Better Day Vintage Rebecca de Condé BComm’15 Founder & CEO […]