<div dir="ltr"><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-edb0b410-68ba-0314-89f3-d83cc0b9327a"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Pythonistas,</span></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://pytexas.org/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">PyTexas 2014</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> is well on its way. This year it will be be located at the </span><a href="https://www.pytexas.org/2014/about/venue/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> and will take place Friday October 3rd through Sunday October 5th. Friday will be a tutorial day. Saturday and Sunday will be talks. </span><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/pytexas-2014-registration-11825772203" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Registration for the conference is already open!</span></a></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">This event is a great opportunity to meet with other Python folks, learn about what’s happening in the Python community, and spread the word about exciting projects using Python.</span></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">We are currently looking for speakers and tutorials in all disciplines. Know about GIS, Scientific Computing, Math, Web, Standard Library, or have an itch to present your personal projects? We want you! We have more details on the PyTexas Site so </span><a href="https://www.pytexas.org/2014/call-for-proposals/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">stop on by and submit a talk today</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">.</span></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Does your company use Python? Do they love Python as much we do? Sponsor! Sponsorship is a great way for your company to reach out to the Python community and let the world know how they use Python. Recruiting? No worries! We have sponsorships where you can set up a booth and speak with developers at the conference. </span><a href="https://www.pytexas.org/2014/sponsors/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Check out our sponsorship prospectus for more details</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">.</span></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">During the conference we will provide breakfast, snacks, and lunch all three days. We have plenty of power so bring your laptop, hack away, and enjoy the conference. We look forward to seeing the community in a few months and stay tuned for any announcements on the </span><a href="http://pytexas.org/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">PyTexas Site</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent"> or </span><a href="https://twitter.com/pytexas" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">PyTexas Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">.</span></p>

<br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">Thanks for your time!</span></p>

<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:transparent">PyTexas 2014 Organizers</span></span><br></div></div>