Press release: PyCon 2007

2006-12-09 Thread Catherine Devlin
Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYCON 2007 - FIFTH ANNUAL PYTHON COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ADDISON, TX, November 30, 2006 - PyCon 2007, the fifth annual conference of the Python community, will take place February 23-25 at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum hotel. The keynote speake

New mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-01-29 Thread Catherine Devlin
There's a new mailing list, [EMAIL PROTECTED], for Python users in central Ohio (outside the range of the Cleveland Python Interest Group). http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/centraloh The hope is that, once several Pythonistas are on the list, we can use it to plot and scheme (no, not Schem

Publicizing PyCon kit available

2008-01-31 Thread Catherine Devlin
A "Publicizing PyCon" kit has been posted at the PyCon website. PyCon has always relied on the community to get the word out. This year, we've put together a "Publicizing PyCon" page under the "Helping Out" section of the PyCon website, at http://us.pycon.org/2008/helping/publicize/ It includes

ANN: mixed 0.2

2008-03-01 Thread Catherine Devlin
introducing 'mixed', a module providing a class for handling mixed numbers and fractions. Parses string and float inputs and handles arithmetic correctly. easy_install mixed development version: hg clone http://hg.assembla.com/mixed_pythonmixed_python Homepage and trac: http://trac-hg.assembla.co

PyOhio, July 26 2008: regional miniconference

2008-04-09 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyOhio, the first annual Python programming miniconference for the Ohio area, will take place Saturday, July 26, in Columbus, OH. The conference is free of charge. It will include scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, and unconference-style Open Spaces. To get more information or to volunteer, see ht

PyOhio call for proposals

2008-05-02 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyOhio, the first annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas will take place Saturday, July 26, in Columbus, Ohio. The conference is free of change and will include scheduled presentations, Lighting Talks and unconference-style Open Spaces. You can read more about the

PyOhio Call for Proposals deadline extended to June 15

2008-06-05 Thread Catherine Devlin
At the request of several potential speakers, the PyOhio organizers have extended the Call for Proposals deadline to June 15. http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyOhio/CallForProposals PyOhio , the first annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surroundi

PyOhio registration is open

2008-07-17 Thread Catherine Devlin
Registration is open for PyOhio, the daylong regional miniconference on July 26 in Columbus, OH. http://www.pyohio.org/reg/register/ Registration is free, but registering early guarantees your spot and helps the organizers schedule talks to avoid conflicts. See you on July 26 in Columbus, OH! --

PyCon 2009: Chicago, March 27-29

2008-09-17 Thread Catherine Devlin
l and time commitment for the program committee (talk selection), conference committee, and a variety of offices: http://us.pycon.org/2009/helping/ See you in Chicago, - Catherine Devlin, PyCon publicity chair -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Pytho

Call for proposals -- PyCon 2009

2008-09-26 Thread Catherine Devlin
Call for proposals -- PyCon 2009 -- === Want to share your experience and expertise? PyCon 2009 is looking for proposals to fill the formal presentation tracks. The PyCon conference days will be March 27-29, 20

PyCon blog badges

2009-02-13 Thread Catherine Devlin
Blog badges and other publicity material (slides, flyers) are now available at the "publicizing PyCon" website: http://us.pycon.org/2009/helping/publicize/ PyCon depends on you to let the community know about PyCon and remind them to come. Lowfat, cruelty-free blog badges. While supplies last.

PyOhio: Call for Proposals

2009-04-10 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyOhio: Call for Proposals PyOhio 2009, the second annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 2009 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned, including tutorials, scheduled talks,

PyOhio: Call for Proposals

2009-04-10 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyOhio 2009, the second annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 2009 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned, including tutorials, scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, and Open Sp

PyOhio CFP due May 15 (tomorrow)

2009-05-15 Thread Catherine Devlin
A reminder: PyOhio's call for proposals is due May 15 - tomorrow! PyOhio 2009, the second annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 2009 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned,

Announcing: Python Open Mike blog

2009-09-08 Thread Catherine Devlin
A new blog, python-open-mike.posterous.com, has been created for open discussion in the Python community. *Anyone* can post to this blog, simply by emailing to p...@python-open-mike.posterous.com. Not everyone has, wants, or feels ready for a blog of their own; we want to make sure that everyone

PyCon talks announced

2009-11-14 Thread Catherine Devlin
It's true: the PyCon program committee intends to kill you all through exhaustion. But you'll die happy. The PyCon program committee has announced an unprecedented program of 95 talks for PyCon 2009. Talk abstracts can be browsed at http://us.pycon.org/2010/conference/talks/. With a record-break

PyCon Posters deadline looms: Nov. 30

2009-11-19 Thread Catherine Devlin
The deadline for PyCon poster proposals is coming up soon - November 30! This year PyCon is introducing Poster Sessions. Poster sessions provide an alternative presentation mechanism that facilitates more one-on-one communication between the presenter and the audience. Poster sessions are particul

PyCon registration is open

2009-11-24 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyCon registration has opened! http://us.pycon.org/2010/registration/ Registering early gets you early-bird registration rates, guarantees you the tutorials you want, and helps the PyCon volunteers plan better. Scheduled talk and tutorial lists: http://us.pycon.org/2010/conference/talks/ http://

PyCon early-bird registration ends JANUARY 6 (Wednesday)

2009-12-31 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyCon early-bird registration ends January 6 - just one week from now! Do you have a year-end hole in your training budget? Or will the improved economy let you finally attend a work conference? Come to sunny and warm Atlanta in February for *PyCon* 2010! Register: https://us.*pycon*.org/2010/re

PyCon early-bird ends TOMORROW (Jan 6)

2010-01-05 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyCon early-bird registration discounts end TOMORROW, Jan. 6. The time for raw panic has arrived. Run into the nearest open public place. Wave your arms in the air, tear your hair, and scream wildly. Sobbing hysterically is a nice touch. Or, if all that sounds too tiring for you, just stop by h

TODAY end of PyCon online registration

2010-02-11 Thread Catherine Devlin
Today (Feb 10, 2010) is the last day for PyCon 2010 online registration. Save $150 over onsite registration - register now! *** PyCon * Feb 17-25, 2010 * Atlanta, GA * us.pycon.org *** http://us.pycon.org/2010/registration/ Remind your friends. Sharon Lim of Singapore forwarded this email to all

PyOhio Call for Proposals

2010-04-03 Thread Catherine Devlin
== PyOhio Call For Proposals 2010 == PyOhio 2010, the third annual Python programming conference for Ohio and the surrounding region, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 31-Aug 1, 2010 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A vari

Become a Python contributor at PyOhio (correction)

2010-06-16 Thread Catherine Devlin
[Updating the previous announcement, because there are not one but TWO PyOhio talks just for potential Python contributors.] Become a Python contributor at PyOhio = Working *in* Python is awesome. Are you ready to work *on* Python? The quality of Python and the

PyCon early-bird deadline: MONDAY Jan. 17

2011-01-14 Thread Catherine Devlin
The early-bird registration deadline is coming up fast: it's this Monday, Jan. 17! (AUDIENCE GASPS) Fortunately, everything you need is right here: PyCon 2011, March 9-17: http://us.pycon.org Register: https://www.cteusa.com/pycon4/ Tutorial list: http://us.pycon.org/2011/schedule/lists/tutorial

PyOhio (July 30-31) Call for Proposals; due June 3

2011-04-28 Thread Catherine Devlin
PyOhio 2011, the fourth annual Python programming conference for Ohio and the surrounding region, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, 2011 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned, including tutorials, scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, Open Spaces