Kiwi PyCon 2013 has made its way to Auckland!
This year we're featuring 2 keynotes: Michael Foord, the father of mock and the testing libraries in Python, as well as Jessica McKellar, one of the people behind the largest Python User Group in the...
View ArticleLightning Talk Proposals - Now Due October 15!
A new thing we're trying for PyCon 2014 is the pre-acceptance of some lightning talks. Lightning talks have been a staple of PyCon since the beginning, and if you're not familiar with them, they're 5...
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PyCon 2014 - Summer Update
PyCon 2014us.pycon.org/2014Hello, Python Community! I figured it was about time for a PyCon 2014 status update from the chair. It's pretty long, but can be summed up with this call to action: Please...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Program Is Now Open!
We're pleased to announce that we've opened our Financial Aid program for PyCon 2014! The conference takes place April 9-17 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, and we're going to be opening up registration...
View ArticleOne Month Until Proposals Are Due!
We're now inside the final month of our Call for Proposals for PyCon 2014, with talk and tutorial proposals due on September 15. The conference takes place April 9-17 in Montréal, but we've been hard...
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PyCon Canada 2013 Videos
Thank You!It seems like only yesterday that the first-ever PyCon Canada was announced... And now the second installment has already come and gone!From Aug 9-13th, 400 Pythonistas gathered in Toronto to...
View ArticleTalk and Tutorial Proposals Due September 15!
The deadline for PyCon 2014 talk and tutorial proposals is only four days away, with submissions being accepted through Sunday September 15. Once the submission window closes, our volunteer-staffed...
View ArticleTalk and Tutorial Call Closes, Reviews Begin
As the September 15 deadline for talk and tutorial proposals approached, the Python community contributed yet another record setting group of submissions. Going from PyCon 2012 to 2013, we saw an...
View ArticleRegistration is Now Open!
The PyCon 2014 organizers are thrilled to announce the opening of registration for the April 9-17 conference, taking place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. This event...
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PyConZA starts Thursday!
South Africa’s second PyConZA kicks-off in just three days time in Cape Town!Opening the speaking is Simon Ratcliffe from the Square Kilometre Array talking about constructing a completely Pythonic...
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Lightning Talks Proposals Due October 15th!
PyCon 2014us.pycon.org/2014For the first time at PyCon, you can submit a proposal to give a Lightning Talk! If you missed the earlier call for proposals for the longer talks, you still have a chance...
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Announcing Keynotes: Guido van Rossum and John Perry Barlow
As our early bird sales hum along, about to pass 300 tickets sold, we've got some great news for you: keynotes! We kick off each morning of the Friday through Sunday conference with a few select...
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Announcing Keynotes: Van Lindberg, Jessica McKellar, and Fernando Perez
On Monday, we announced the first two keynote speakers for PyCon 2014: Python's creator Guido van Rossum and co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, John Perry Barlow. We're happy to announce...
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You should submit a poster! Nov 1 Deadline
While reviewers are hard at work putting together the schedule of talks and tutorials, and we recently closed the window for early submission of lightning talks, there's still another way for you to...
View ArticleTravel Grants for Australians and New Zealanders to PyCon in Montréal, April...
By Chris Neugebauer:PyCon Australia and Linux Australia are very pleased to announce that we're contributing to the travel assistance scheme of PyCon US, the biggest Python event in the world. PyCon US...
View ArticleTalks, Tutorials, and Poster selections announced!
The wait is over: selections for PyCon 2014's talks, tutorials, and posters are now available! It took a lot of effort from a lot of people to review another record breaking year of submissions, but...
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Financial Aid Applications Due January 1
With the announcements of the tutorial, talk, poster, and several lightning talk selections, registration for PyCon 2014 is really on the rise. Before the announcements, we were just shy of 800 tickets...
View ArticleStartup Row is back
Startup Row is back – our offer to showcase the most promising Python startups out there!The concept is very simple: if you convince us that your young company is the next big thing, we are going to...
View ArticleFinancial Aid Applications Due!
Just a quick reminder: Applications for our Financial Aid program are due on January 1, 2014. As long as it's the first of the year somewhere in the world, we'll be accepting applications!Check out our...
View ArticleSign Up for the 5K Charity Fun Run!
We're bringing the 5K Charity Fun Run back! Last year we had 148 people join us to raise nearly $6,000 for Autism Speaks, the American Cancer Society, and the Epilepsy Foundation. This year's first...
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