[EuroPython] UK Python Conference - 20-23 April 2005 - Last Call for talks
The UK Python Conference for 2005 will take place at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford on 20-23 April 2005. This is the FINAL CALL for talks. The original deadline of 26th December has been extended to 6 January, to help all those folks who were concentrating on the PyCon deadline of 30th December. Recycled PyCon talks are acceptable. About the event === This will once again be held as a track within the ACCU conference. The conference site is here: http://www.accu.org/conference/ Python track information will be reachable from here once talk selection is complete: http://www.accu.org/conference/highlights.html#python The ACCU event is one of the foremost conferences for programmers, attracting the inventors and/or leading proponents of C, C++, Java, .NET and Python over the last few years. Past Python speakers have included Guido van Rossum, David Ascher, Alex Martelli, Armin Rigo, Paul Everitt, Marc-Andre Lemburg and many others, and the ACCU now treats Python as being fully on par with Java and C++. The event is priced midway between commercial and community events, at approx. £100 per day, and is professionally managed. It is located in a historic hotel in the centre of Oxford and is ideal for anyone wanting to combine a holiday with a conference. We aim to hold a Python 'masterclass' the day before, and are working to arrange a PyPy sprint the week after. Conference Format = The Python conference will span THREE days, with ONE track. The first slot each morning is taken by the cross-conference keynote. This was the overwhelming preference of those we polled last year. (There will NOT be a separate Open Source track this year; the "rotating special subject" is Security. As a result, Python-related security talks would be of interest) You may propose 90 minute or 45 minute talks. The ACCU's general preference is for a small number of high quality, well prepared talks on subjects of broad interest to programmers, and the Python track will follow this. There will also be space for less formal lunchtime talks, evening BOFs and other events. Speakers' compensation is yet to be confirmed, but in the past those doing 90 minutes (or 2x45 minute talks) will be eligible for 4 days paid accomodation and admission to the 4 day event; 45 minute speakers will gain 1 day's admission. Where possible, we will attempt to allocate resources to ensure that the best speakers are able to attend irrespective of circumstances. Submission Procedure === Please send an email to pyuk2005_talks at reportlab.com not later than 6th January (this is the FINAL deadline!), with the following information: Your Name Short Biography Talk Title Talk Synopsis This is a simple mailbox; the committee will review and acknowledge submissions next week. If the talk is selected, you will be given a chance to refine the details through a web based system in January. Committee = A small committee has been formed to scrutinize talk proposals including those whol volunteered last year. This includes myself, Dr. Tim Couper and Dr. John Lee. General discussion about the event should be directed to the python-uk list (python-uk at python.org) ReportLab Europe Ltd. is managing parts of the event infrastructure and will be providing some staff time to provide a guaranteed point of contact. Andy Robinson CEO/Chief Architect ReportLab Europe Ltd. tel +44 20 8544 8049 ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] Three weeks to go to Python-UK
There are just three weeks to go to Python-UK! The UK Python conference is once again taking place at the Randolph Hotel in the centre of historic Oxford, as part of the ACCU conference, on 21-23 April. http://www.accu.org/conference/python.html On Tuesday 19th there's also a full day tutorial for intermediate and advanced Python programmers, given by Michele Simionato, at a fraction of the price of most professional training courses. There are just a few places remaining, so book quickly! http://www.accu.org/conference/python_tutorial.html Anyone attending the event is free to move between tracks and learn from a world-class program on patterns, agile development, Java, C++ and C# as well as Python. Best Regards, Andy Robinson Python-UK Conference chair ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] Ten days to go to Python-UK...
This is a reminder that there are just ten days left before the UK Python Conference. This is the one chance in the UK each year to hear in-depth talks on a wide variety of topics from top Python experts. It takes place at the Randolph Hotel in Oxford on 21-23 April. http://www.accu.org/conference/python.html The Python event is part of the ACCU Conference which is one of the world's leading events on C++, Java, patterns and development methods. We are very happy to announce that Greg Stein will be flying in to talk about "Python at Google" as our keynote talk. We've got a great array of talks on language features, GUIs, network programming, testing tools, PyPy; and case studies and expertise from many of the key Python companies and projects including Google, the BBC, SchoolTool, PyPy, AB Strakt, Clocksoft and ReportLab. Places are limited, so please register now at... https://www.accu.org/bookings/ Best Regards, Andy Robinson ACCU Python Conference Chair ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] Nokia to speak at Python-UK next week
I am please to announce that Tapio Tallgren of Nokia Research Labs is coming to Python-UK to talk about Python on the Nokia Series 60 phones. If you want to get hands-on, upgrade that handset now! This is a late addition to an already star-studded programme including Greg Stein of Google, and many other key Python speakers and projects. Python-UK is part of the ACCU conference, Randolph Hotel, Oxford, 21-23 April (i.e. Thursday to Saturday next week). There's still time to sign up and attend the event, in its entirety or on a day by day basis! http://www.accu.org/conference/python.html Best Regards, Andy Robinson Python-UK conference chair ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] Recruiting speakers Python-UK -> Europython
As you all know Python-UK is next week and i am finalizing some details now. It's a different kind of event (i.e. it costs real money, which is beyond my control) but we have some good speakers and (I hope) some delegates may also want to come to EuroPython. Jacob will be there too. It might be useful to bring over some fliers, improvise a poster or something like that. I know it's early in your marketing. Also, I can let Jacob say a few words at the opening session, or do so myself.Let me know if anything else can be done to help EuroPython... Best Regards Andy Robinson ReportLab Europe Ltd. ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] UK Python Conference - 20-23 April 2005 - Call for papers
The UK Python Conference for 2005 will take place at the Randolph Hotel, Oxford on 20-23 April 2005. We hereby invite speakers to submit proposals for talks. About the event === This will once again be held as a track within the ACCU conference. The conference site is here, and more details on the Python track will appear shortly. http://www.accu.org/conference/ The ACCU event is one of the foremost conferences for programmers, attracting the inventors and/or leading proponents of C, C++, Java, .NET and Python over the last few years. Past Python speakers have included Guido van Rossum, David Ascher, Alex Martelli, Armin Rigo, Paul Everitt, Marc-Andre Lemburg and many others, and the ACCU now treats Python as being fully on par with Java and C++. The event is priced midway between commercial and community events, at approx. £100 per day, and is professionally managed. It is located in a historic hotel in the centre of Oxford and is ideal for anyone wanting to combine a holiday with a conference. Conference Format = The Python conference will span THREE days, with ONE track. The first slot each morning is taken by the cross-conference keynote. This was the overwhelming preference of those we polled last year. (There will NOT be a separate Open Source track this year; the "rotating special subject" is Security. As a result, Python-related security talks would be of interest) You may propose 90 minute or 45 minute talks. The ACCU's general preference is for a small number of high quality, well prepared talks on subjects of broad interest to programmers, and the Python track will follow this. There will also be space for less formal lunchtime talks, evening BOFs and other events. Speakers' compensation is yet to be confirmed, but in the past those doing 90 mimutes (or 2x45 minute talks) will be eligible for 4 days paid accomodation and admission to the 4 day event; 45 minute speakers will gain 1 day's admission. Where possible, we will attempt to allocate resources to ensure that the best speakers are able to attend irrespective of circumstances. Submission Procedure === Please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] not later than 26th December, with the following information: Your Name Short Biography Talk Title Talk Synopsis This is a simple mailbox; the committee will review and acknowledge submissions a couple of times a week. If this shows promise, you will be given a chance to refine the details through a web based system later. Committee = A small committee will be formed to scrutinize talk proposals including those whol volunteered last year. This includes myself, Dr. Tim Couper and Dr. John Lee. General discussion about the event should be directed to the python-uk list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ReportLab Europe Ltd. is managing parts of the event infrastructure and will be providing some staff time to provide a guaranteed point of contact. --- Best Regards Andy Robinson CEO/Chief Architect ReportLab Europe Ltd tel +44-20-8544-8049 ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters
At XML Europe last year, there was a keynote I really enjoyed from Steven Pemberton at the W3C. He's chair of various key W3C committees with an impressive resume. http://homepages.cwi.nl/~steven/ He was a colleague of Guido's in the early days at CWI (and had photos of both of them with some very weird hairstyles, as well as plenty of anecdotes about ABC and GvR). Mercifully he didn't talk about XML much, in fact I think he was telling them they had overcomplicated it. His talk was about 'keeping things simple' and human-oriented in programming in general. It was quite inspiring and very funny. He's based in Holland so not far to travel. I have a hunch he might find it appealing. Best Regards, Andy Robinson ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
[EuroPython] Anyone done things with ConferenceKit database from last year?
ReportLab's conference brochure tool, used last year, has a hosted MySQL database dedicated to the event and it seems someone has changed some things - we've been getting alerts saying it's failing its tests. I believe some Europythonistes had access rights last year to help populate this. Has anyone been making changes to this? If so please talk to us first, as the right procedure is for us to set up an 'epc2005' database, not change the 'epc2004' one. Thanks, Andy Robinson ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters
> Jacob, I guess. I'll wait to hear if Jacob agrees, and then send an email introducing them. Thanks, Andy ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters
I already sent him one last night, and copied Jacob since I have no formal role here. I'll be offline most of today but will tell you all when I hear anything. I presume the web site is correct and his would be the Tuesday 18:00 keynote? - Andy -Original Message-From: Harald Armin Massa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: 13 April 2005 08:02To: Andy RobinsonCc: Michael Hudson; Europython ListSubject: Re: [EuroPython] KeyNoters Andy, do I understand correctly that you have or are going to send an introduction to Mr. Pemberton? That is good news than, just want to be sure that I did understand correctly. Harald On 4/12/05, Andy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jacob, I guess.I'll wait to hear if Jacob agrees, and then sendan email introducing them. Thanks,Andy___EuroPython mailing [email protected]://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython-- GHUM Harald Massapersuasion python postgresqlHarald Armin MassaReinsburgstraße 202b70197 Stuttgart0173/9409607 ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters
I did, and he just said "yes"! Jacob was copied and introduced as the 'chairperson'. I'll try to get a draft title out of him, and let him know of the list's existence in case he wants to know more or chat to everyone. thanks, Andy -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Harald Armin MassaSent: 13 April 2005 08:02To: Andy RobinsonCc: Michael Hudson; Europython ListSubject: Re: [EuroPython] KeyNoters Andy, do I understand correctly that you have or are going to send an introduction to Mr. Pemberton? That is good news than, just want to be sure that I did understand correctly. Harald On 4/12/05, Andy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jacob, I guess.I'll wait to hear if Jacob agrees, and then sendan email introducing them. Thanks,Andy___EuroPython mailing [email protected]://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython-- GHUM Harald Massapersuasion python postgresqlHarald Armin MassaReinsburgstraße 202b70197 Stuttgart0173/9409607 ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
RE: [EuroPython] KeyNoters
> Well done! I looked at his web page and he looks like a lot of thought
> and a lot of fun. For anyone interested in foreign languages, his
> diatribe on Dutch spelling ('An Englishman's Difficulties with the
> Dutch') is extremely entertaining. If he is equally informative and
> witty in front of a large crowd, we may be in for a treat (again!).
Never saw that - great essay! And yes, he was very good in front
of a crowd.
- Andy
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Re: [EuroPython] Very ... challenging submissions
Harald Armin Massa wrote: > I just checked the business track and found two submissions of > macedonian students, who think that attending the conference will really > pimp up their life. > > Of course everybody is welcome; but it smells a little fishy. Does > anybody know of an actual "I am ungdu from macedonia" scam? If the name is 'ungdu' it's not a Macedonian ;-) We get a few of these each year for Python-UK/ACCU, usually Nigeria, but never from that part of the world. Most "Former Yugoslav Republics" have no trouble entering the EU for visits. But Switzerland is not EU and a glance at their site tells me Macedonians need visas. There's a list here in 3 languages (not English): http://www.weisungen.bfm.admin.ch/einreise/visumvorschriften_f.asp I usually find it amusing to tell these people that I have a duty to prove all applicants are bona fide, and I them to demonstrate some knowledge of Python or that they work in the business. One guy a couple of years back made a huge excuse about burned down offices, exploding fax machines and why he could not prove to me that he was really a professional programmer, then eventually managed to quote back verbatim the first paragraph from www.python.org as proof of his "expertise"! This was remarkable initiative; all others have gone away rather quickly after the first reply. - Andy Robinson ___ EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
Re: [EuroPython] pyhton question- distribution
Not a brummy, but I was there last Friday and can confirm it's the same old Welly, you can check for yourself and see the current (live) beer board at: http://www.thewellingtonrealale.co.uk/ On 23 April 2010 09:28, Charlie Clark wrote: > Am 23.04.2010, 10:18 Uhr, schrieb Massa, Harald Armin : > > Hi Harald, > > at last something close to my heart! > >> Or, if that fails: I will spend you some pints (guessing that is what the >> English are calling their beer?) > > Close - "buy you a couple of pints" is the phrase. The beers themselves > might be "foaming nut-brown", "amber" or "treacly" or even with "hints of > chocolate". Phrases to sort out the men from the boys... > > Can any Brummies confirm that The Wellington is still extant and ready for > droves of thirsty (for knowledge, obviously) Pythonistas? > > Wassail! > > Charlie > -- > Charlie Clark > Managing Director > Clark Consulting & Research > German Office > Helmholtzstr. 20 > Düsseldorf > D- 40215 > Tel: +49-211-600-3657 > Mobile: +49-178-782-6226 > ___ > EuroPython 2010 - Birmingham, 17-24 July 2010 - http://www.europython2010.eu > EuroPython mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython > ___ EuroPython 2010 - Birmingham, 17-24 July 2010 - http://www.europython2010.eu EuroPython mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
