Merge pull request #154 from activus-d/programs

Documentation: Align programs docs with style guide; improve filename for consistency

Author: activus-d

programs/Coffee and Code.md

@@ -1,89 +1,100 @@
-# Coffee & Code Monthly Meetup Proposal
+# Coffee and Code monthly meetup proposal
 
-## Summary
+We need to formalize the establishment of our monthly **Coffee and Code** virtual meetup within our Discord server to foster community engagement, knowledge sharing, and networking among members.
 
-Codify the establishment of our monthly **"Coffee & Code"** virtual meetup within our Discord server to foster community engagement, knowledge sharing, and networking among members.
+## Purpose
 
-## Description
+Coffee and Code will be a 60-90 minute monthly session hosted on Discord, blending casual networking with structured technical learning.
 
-**Coffee & Code** will be a 60-90 minute monthly session hosted on Discord, blending casual networking with structured technical learning. The format includes:
+The format includes:
 
-- **15 minutes**: Initial coffee chat and networking
-- **45 minutes**: Technical presentations or workshops
-- **30 minutes**: Q&A and open discussion
+- **15 minutes:** initial coffee chat and networking
+- **45 minutes:** technical presentations or workshops
+- **30 minutes:** Q&A and open discussion
 
-### Key Benefits:
-- Regular community engagement opportunity
-- Structured knowledge sharing
-- Platform for members to showcase expertise
-- Low-barrier entry point for new community members
+## Key benefits
 
-## Support Requirements
+The meetup is designed to provide the following benefits to our community:
 
-### Technical Needs
- **Server Level**
- - Discord Turbo Level 3 or higher.
- 
- **Mods/Hosts**
-  - Ability to mute, report, and ban users as needed.
-  - Optional: Recording functionality for future session reference.
- 
- **Presenters**
-   - Screen sharing capability.
-   - Microphone and optional web camera.
+- regular community engagement opportunity
+- structured knowledge sharing
+- platform for members to showcase expertise
+- low-barrier entry point for new community members
 
-### Administrative Needs
-- **Speaker Coordination:**
+## Technical needs
 
-**BPD Questions for speakers at virtual meetup**:
-- Are you still interested in presenting on the 15th at 12pm ET (Use time.is/compare)
+To ensure smooth execution of each session, the following technical requirements must be met:
+
+- **Server level:** Discord Turbo Level 3 or higher
+
+- **Mods/hosts:**
+    - ability to mute, report, and ban users as needed
+    - recording functionality for future session reference (optional)
+
+- **Presenters:**
+    - screen sharing capability.
+    - microphone and optional web camera.
+
+## Administrative needs
+
+To support speaker coordination and session preparation, we will ask speakers to respond to the following questions:
+
+- Are you still interested in presenting on the 15th at 12 pm ET (Use time.is/compare)?
 - How would you like me to introduce you - name/bio?
 - Are you okay with recording the presentation and putting it on our YouTube?
 - Do you have a title/description for what you want to present?
 
-## Promotion Strategy
+## Promotion strategy
+
+To promote participation, we will implement both internal and external promotional efforts:
+
+- **Internal promotion:**
+    - pinned announcements in the main Discord channels
+    - monthly event calendar integration (knowledge sharing) 
+    - direct outreach to active community members requesting presenters
+
+- **External promotion:**
+    - social media announcements (Twitter, LinkedIn)
+    - cross-promotion with aligned tech communities
+    - blog posts featuring previous session highlights
+    - encourage members to share within their networks
+
+## Speaker acquisition
+
+Speakers will be sourced through both internal and external outreach efforts:
 
-### Internal Promotion
-- Pinned announcements in main Discord channels
-- Monthly event calendar integration (knowledge sharing) 
-- Direct outreach to active community members requesting presenters
+- **Internal community outreach:**
+    - direct invitation to active members
+    - recognition program for speakers
 
-### External Promotion
-- Social media announcements (Twitter, LinkedIn)
-- Cross-promotion with aligned tech communities
-- Blog posts featuring previous session highlights
-- Encourage member sharing within their networks
+- **External outreach:**
+    - partnership with other tech communities
+    - member networks
+    - targeted outreach to industry experts
 
-## Speaker Acquisition
+## Speaker support
 
-### Finding Speakers
-**Internal Community Outreach**
-- Direct invitation to active members
-- Recognition program for speakers
+To ensure a positive experience for all presenters, the following speaker support will be provided:
 
-**External Outreach**
-- Partnership with other tech communities
-- Leverage member networks for introductions
-- Targeted outreach to industry experts
+- clear speaking guidelines and expectations
+- technical setup assistance
+- speaker prep session option
 
-### Speaker Support
-- Clear speaking guidelines and expectations.
-- Technical setup assistance
-- Speaker prep session option.
+## Implementation timeline
 
-## Implementation Timeline
+Below is a proposed four-week timeline to prepare and deliver each session:
 
-- **Week 1**:
-  - Recruit 2 speakers.
-  - Gather speaker bios and topic details.
-  - Create promotional materials.
+- **Week 1:**
+    - recruit 2 speakers
+    - gather speaker bios and topic details
+    - create promotional materials
 
-- **Week 2**:
-  - Launch main event announcement.
+- **Week 2:**
+    - launch main event announcement
 
-- **Week 3**:
-  - Post event reminders.
+- **Week 3:**
+    - post-event reminders
 
-- **Week 4**:
-  - Speaker prep-session option (Early in week).
-  - Presentation (Friday).
+- **Week 4:**
+    - speaker prep-session option (Early in the week)
+    - presentation (Friday)

programs/BPD Leadership Summit.md renamed to programs/bpd-leadership-summit-2024.md

@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
-# BPD Leadership Summit 2024
-
-## Venue
+# BPD leadership summit 2024
 
 The BPD Leadership Summit will take place at the **DjangoCon US** conference venue (Caktus or Actual conference Venue).
 
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ The following housekeeping rules apply to the summit:
 * bring your lunch
 * be responsible for your properties
 
-## Invited Persons
+## Invited persons
 
 The following individuals are invited to the summit:
 
@@ -27,7 +25,7 @@ The following individuals are invited to the summit:
 
 ## Schedule for BPD Summit
 
-**NB: The Leadership Summit will be running from 9 am - 5 pm**.
+**NB: The Leadership summit will be running from 9 am - 5 pm**.
 
 | Time | Event |
 |:----------|:----------|
@@ -45,14 +43,14 @@ The following individuals are invited to the summit:
 | **4:15 - 4:40 pm**    | By The Fireside Chat  |
 | **4:40 - 5:00 pm**    | Closing Remarks  |
 
-## Public Health Policy
+## Public health policy
 
 In order to keep conference attendees safe we suggest you follow [CDC's Travel guidelines to stay safe](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/covid19).
 
 The conference will provide KN95 masks for people who wish to wear one. We encourage but do not require that all attendees wear a certified KN95 / N95 respirator mask (with no outflow vent) while inside. If you prefer to wear a surgical mask, we suggest an ASTM Level 3 rated mask.
 
-Black Python Devs reserves the right to increase the requirements of this policy based on COVID-19 infection, hospitalization or positive test rates as reported by the CDC. We may also be required to alter our policy to conform with local, state, or federal mandates.
+Black Python Devs reserves the right to increase the requirements of this policy based on COVID-19 infection, hospitalization or positive test rates as reported by the CDC. We may also be required to alter our policy to conform with local, state, or federal laws.
 
 We also request that any person who has tested positive in the week prior to the event not attend in person and will offer resources for them to participate for free virtually.
 
-Public Policy Adapted from [DjangoCon US's public health policy](https://2024.djangocon.us/public-health/)
+Public health policy adapted from [DjangoCon US's public health policy](https://2024.djangocon.us/public-health/)