Hi Everyone,
Registrations for PyCon Australia 2011 are closing soon! The conference is just over a week away, so we need final numbers in the next few days. If you're planning to attend, please register now! PyCon Australia is Australia's only conference dedicated exclusively to the Python programming language, and will be held at the Sydney Masonic Center over the weekend of August 20 and 21. See below for more information and updates on: 1. Registration Closing Soon 2. Coffee 3. Hosting Panel 4. More Sponsors Announced Please pass this message on to those you feel may be interested. Registration Closing Soon ========================= Full Registrations for the conference will be closing on: Monday 15th August: Full Registrations close That's only five days away, so register now to be sure you don't miss out. By request, we will still allow latecomers to register until just before the conference. However, since it's after the deadline for catering and printing, you won't be entitled to a T-shirt or a seat at the conference dinner: Thursday 18th August: Last-Minute Registrations close Please note that we will *not* accept registrations at the door. So don't delay, register now at: http://pycon-au.org/reg Coffee ====== Thanks to gold sponsors Arclight, we will be able to provide one of the most requested additions to this year's conference: Coffee! Yes, Arclight have generously agreed to provide a free coffee cart for the duration of the conference. And there was much rejoicing. Hosting Panel ============= Saturday evening will feature an informal panel discussion with several hosting providers. Come and hear from our hosting panel about why their services are right for hosting your next Python project! Each group will give a quick 5 minute spiel, to be followed by a casual drink before the conference dinner. This event is happening in a private area at Mr B's pub, across the street from the SMC. As this is a licensed venue anyone under 18 will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. More Sponsors Announced ======================= We are delighted to confirm that the Django Software Foundation and Ninefold have joined as Silver sponsors. In addition, Arclight have upgraded to Gold Sponsorship, Anchor have agreed to sponsor video production, and GitHub will be sponsoring internet access. Thanks once again to the following companies for their continuing support of Python and for helping to make PyCon Australia 2011 a reality: Gold: Google <http://www.google.com.au/> Gold: ComOps <http://www.comops.com.au/> Gold: Arclight <http://www.arclight.com.au/> Video: Anchor <http://anchor.com.au/> Silver: Enthought <http://www.enthought.com/> Silver: Python Software Foundation <http://www.python.org/psf/> Silver: WingWare <http://www.wingware.com/> Silver: Bitbucket by Atlassian <http://bitbucket.org/> Silver: Microsoft <http://www.microsoft.com/> Silver: Django Software Foundation <http://www.djangoproject.com> Silver: Ninefold <http://ninefold.com/> Internet: GitHub <http://github.com/> Thanks also to Linux Australia, who provide the overarching legal and organisational structure for PyCon Australia. Ryan Kelly PyCon Australia 2011 -- Ryan Kelly http://www.rfk.id.au | This message is digitally signed. Please visit r...@rfk.id.au | http://www.rfk.id.au/ramblings/gpg/ for details -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-announce-list Support the Python Software Foundation: http://www.python.org/psf/donations/