Ivan Beschastnikh wrote:
A closer date to PyCon would allow those who will present at the conference to give practice talks.
This is how last year's started, but my talk may have been the only one that was a Pycon preview -- so while a good idea, maybe it's not such a big deal.
James Thiele wrote:
Last January SeaPIG sponsored Northwest Python Day. I think everyone involved felt it was a huge success.
yup.
I'd like to suggest that we do another event but start planning earlier this time.
+1
We had a lovely venue in the Allen Comp Sci building on the U Dub campus which we filled to overflowing. Given more time we could find a larger space.
Larger would be better, it's too bad to turn anyone away.
There could have been more talks than there were
Particularly with more lead time -- maybe even parallel tracks.
We did it with no money - the UW provided a room and a coffee machine and people brought donuts. We could probably do it that way again although there might be a possibility that the Python Software Foundation and perhaps some corp with a local presence could help out.
Perhaps the PSF or someone could handle the finances if we want to charge a small conference fee -- it should be small, though. On the other hand, it may not be worth the administrative overhead to charge -- if we can get needed funding from a couple sources, instead. Anyone work for a company that might be interested in sponsoring with a few bucks?
Thanks for getting this rolling, James. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
