The first week of December is full of promising events for networking or learning something new. Check out the following events before the busyness of the holiday season kicks into full swing.
Tuesday
On Tuesday, Thomas Logan will host a presentation on the ways in which companies can overcome the challenges that many developers face when trying to make their user interfaces accessible to people with disabilities. In it, he'll compare and contrast the effectiveness of the approaches some of the largest tech companies have taken. For more information, click here.
If you're looking for something a little more festive for the holidays, the Queer Tech Club is hosting its annual holiday party -- complete with beer, snacks, free video games and, of course, plenty of networking opportunities. For more information, click here.
Wednesday
Highland Solutions is hosting a workshop for customer experience mapping. Participants will learn how to better understand what their customers care about and how their company makes them feel. For more information, click here.
Thursday
50 on Fire, Chicago Inno's end-of-year awards celebration, takes place Thursday night at Lacuna Artists Lofts. We're recognizing the inventors, disruptors, luminaries and newsmakers across Chicago. Come join us and get tickets here.
If you've got time Thursday morning for some networking, join Hired and some of the top leaders in the tech industry for a networking breakfast. For more information, click here.
Fullstack Academy is hosting a one-day class for beginners looking to learn how to write Javascript. The class will also give participants a chance to get a feel for the experience at Fullstack Academy. For more information, click here.
Saturday
For the more experienced Javascript writers, Fullstack Academy will host a Javascript Promise Primer. Participants will learn what Javascript promise is, why it's useful and how to use it. For more information, click here.
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