[PSF-Community] Announcement: Upcoming Board of Directors Election - May 20, 2016

2016-05-05 Thread Ewa Jodlowska
Hello members, This is an announcement to all basic members who wish to vote in the upcoming election[1]. On May 20, 2016 AoE[2] we will launch a vote for the 2016/17 term. If you are a voting member, you will receive a ballot. If you are not a voting member, but would like to become one, *pleas

Re: [PSF-Community] Reporting Code of Conduct violations

2016-05-05 Thread Chris Calloway
On 5/4/16 4:12 PM, Don Sheu wrote: I'm in the process of instituting guidelines for handling Code of Conduct reports with my group in Seattle, PuPPy. First step is recruiting a diverse committee. Unfortunately, currently our organizing team is overwhelmingly male. Last thing I want is for a Code

Re: [PSF-Community] Reporting Code of Conduct violations

2016-05-05 Thread Steve Holden
The thing that originally swung it for PyCon was grabbing a chunk of sponsor money and allocating it specifically to increase women's attendance at the conference. Word got out, and women started to realise their attendance was actively sought. S Steve Holden On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Chris

Re: [PSF-Community] Reporting Code of Conduct violations

2016-05-05 Thread Chris Calloway
On 5/5/16 1:35 PM, Steve Holden wrote: The thing that originally swung it for PyCon was grabbing a chunk of sponsor money and allocating it specifically to increase women's attendance at the conference. Word got out, and women started to realise their attendance was actively sought. S Absolutel

Re: [PSF-Community] Reporting Code of Conduct violations

2016-05-05 Thread Don Sheu
Good stuff Chris, really great work you're doing in NC. Great to hear the truth about a state besides the headlines driven by self-aggrandizing politicians. Would love to connect on a phone call at some time to get your thoughts on how PuPPy can improve. Our normal turnout is about 25% women out o

Re: [PSF-Community] Reporting Code of Conduct violations

2016-05-05 Thread Carol Willing
On 5 May 2016, at 10:31, Chris Calloway wrote: On 5/4/16 4:12 PM, Don Sheu wrote: I'm in the process of instituting guidelines for handling Code of Conduct reports with my group in Seattle, PuPPy. First step is recruiting a diverse committee. Unfortunately, currently our organizing team is ove