Seeking Publicity Coordinator for PyCon 2007

2006-10-11 Thread Jeff Rush
The PyCon organizers are looking for someone to volunteer as publicity coordinator for PyCon 2007. This year we have started planning sufficiently in advance that we'd like to get some press coverage in print magazines. What is involved, you ask? 1. Brainstorm/collect a list of candidate publica

A Call for a Presenter on Python Eggs

2006-10-11 Thread Jeff Rush
Eggs are important to Python and will become more so over the next few years, if understood and embraced by the community. They are a key competitive feature - I've been asked so many times what is the Python equivalent to CPAN and finally we're developing an answer. At PyCon 2007 we need a solid

Call for Members of Panels on Web Technologies

2006-10-11 Thread Jeff Rush
Talks at previous PyCons have tended to be of the lecture format. I'd like to see if we can get some panel discussions going and am looking for participants. At PyCon 2005 in D.C. Michelle Levesque gave a wonderful talk, PyWebOff, contrasting a few of the web frameworks. However, it is a lot of

ANN: Advanced Python training course, Nov 8-10, San Francisco

2006-10-11 Thread wesley chun
FINAL REMINDER... we still have some seats left! What: Advanced Python Programming When: Nov 8-10 2006 Where: San Francisco (SFO/San Bruno), CA, USA http://cyberwebconsulting.com (click on "Python Training") This course, meant to follow our in-depth introduction class, adds new tools to the Py