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<blockquote>
"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
– Japanese Proverb
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<h2>Welcome</h2>
<p>Speak Up! is a community dedicated to empowering and educating speakers of all
genders, races or experience levels, connecting them with mentors and other resources
needed to help them through what can be a difficult, daunting and discouraging
experience.</p>
<p>We hope that by providing a welcome and safe environment filled with mentors
experienced in various aspects, languages and technologies within the industry,
we can help and encourage those whose voices and experiences might not otherwise
be heard. Check out <a href="mission.html">"The Mission"</a></li></p>

<h2>About</h2>
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        <li><a href="mission.html">Introduction / The Mission</a></li>
        <li><a href="coc.html">Code of Conduct</a></li>
        <li><a href="communication.html">Communication</a></li>
        <li><a href="partners.html">Partners</a></li>
        <li><a href="mentors.html">Mentors / Mentoring Information</a></li>
        <li><a href="students.html">Information for Potential Speakers</a></li>
        <li><a href="resources.html">Resources</a></li>
    </ul>
<h2>News and Announcements</h2>
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<h2>Information</h2>
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        <h1><a href="http://lanyrd.com/2012/pycon/spckb/">Sketching a Better Product</a></h1>
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