Mailman 3 May 2024 - Inpycon

Announcing our second Keynote Speaker for PyCon India 2024 - Lorena Mesa
by Sayan Chowdhury June 3, 2024

June 3, 2024

Hello everyone! Introducing next among our Keynote Speakers for 2024! She hails from the Moon, the Stars and the Cosmos! That shouldn't be surprising when someone is a fan of both Star Wars & Star Trek and describes themselves as an explorer. However, while her training with lightsabers and battles against the Borgs seem to have contributed to her becoming a Martial Artist, it only takes so much of her time that among many other things, she is a co-organizer of PyLadies Chicago as well. The list of "many other things" that you can find on her website [1], truly is inspiring considering the one thing we all have in common as human beings, is a ticking clock. A lover of cats, a runner of marathons, you can see how "live long and prosper" is not just a dialogue from a series, but a motto that she lives and breathes by. A firm believer of anti-racism, diversity & inclusion in technology, she is always happy to have a chat around any of these topics. She is.. Lorena Mesa! A Former Chair & Director of the Python Software Foundation, we are enthralled and excited to have her as a Keynote Speaker at PyCon India this year. Get to know her better at her website [1] and find her at her Mastodon [2]. Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. [1] https://lorenamesa.com/ [2] https://mastodon.social/@Lorenanicole Thanks, Sayan Chowdhury On behalf of PyCon India 2024 Team

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Announcing our first Keynote Speaker for PyCon India 2024 - Kovid Goyal
by Ashok Tankala May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024

Hello everyone, We are excited to announce Kovid Goyal as our first Keynote speaker for PyCon India 2024. About Kovid Goyal -------------- Kovid Goyal is the creator and ongoing maintainer of dozens of Python projects, with millions of users. Most prominently calibre[1], the e-book management program and kitty[2], the GPU accelerated terminal. Many of his Python projects are focused on speed, for example `html5-parser` which is 30x as fast as the Python alternatives. Or kitty which has best in class performance despite being written partly in Python. You can also find him on GitHub[3], and visit his Website[4] to read more about his work. Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you! We'll be sharing more updates about the conference soon. [1] https://calibre-ebook.com/ [2] https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/ [3] https://github.com/kovidgoyal [4] https://kovidgoyal.net/ Tweet: https://x.com/pyconindia/status/1791070526753894861 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7196836491728146432/ Thanks, Ashok Tankala On behalf of PyCon India 2024 Team

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Call for Community Partners for PyCon India 2024
by Ashok Tankala May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024

It didn't start as PyCon India. It started when a bunch of people, quite out of nowhere, met. It started with them talking and realizing something that they all loved. It started when these people started spreading that love by teaching, supporting and welcoming others into their hood - the community that they had created. We are reaching out to you knowing that it is with the same passion, love and support that you're building the community that you're a part of. We run the Community Partners Program every year as a part of PyCon India. The goal is to further strengthen and help grow the various communities around the country by remembering what it is that made us what we are today. The "we"s and "you"s are just in words. What matters is "us". We aim for: Collaboration: To support and help with organizing events as well as discussion of ideas for growth. Outreach: To let you and the folks around you know about us and to let us and the folks around us know about you. Diversity & Inclusion: To keep knowledge, help and humanity as our core principle - regardless of whoever you are and wherever you're from. What you can expect from us: Special discount coupons for a bunch of your community members. A shout-out to your community in both the opening and closing speeches of the conference. Your community logo on the official PyCon India website [0] Access to Community Open Space to engage with the attendees. What we expect from you: Introduce PyCon India to your community both via your events and your social media channels. Regularly share updates about the conference with your members. Follow the conference's Code of Conduct at all times. Sounds good? Then let's help each other out. Do fill out [1] and let us know. Links: [0]https://in.pycon.org/2024/ [1]https://bit.ly/cmtp With hope and love, Ashok Tankala On behalf of PyCon India 2024 Team

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Student and Contributor Tickets are now available
by Ashok Tankala May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

Hi Everyone, PyCon India 2024 Student and Contributor Tickets are now open. Student tickets and Contributor Tickets give you access to both days of the conference, including food and goodies. Student tickets are provided at a discounted price for students who are looking to attend the conference. Students have to present a valid student ID during registration, or else they have to pay the late bird ticket prices. Contributor tickets would be used to give travel/accommodation grants to students or the folks who are not able to afford the cost. The minimum price is ₹4999 but you can pay any amount you want to contribute. Get your tickets now[0]. If you have any questions or suggestions, Do reach out to us on Zulip[1] Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you! Links: [0] https://konfhub.com/pyconindia2024 [1] https://pyconindia.zulipchat.com/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/pyconindia/status/1787458116205912440 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7193226618587258882/ Thanks, Ashok Tankala On behalf of PyCon India 2024 Team

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Call For Sponsors for PyCon India 2024
by Ashok Tankala May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

Hello, I hope you all are doing well. The call for Sponsors is now open for PyCon India 2024[0] Organizations with an interest in contributing and adding value to the event and Python community can come forward to make the most out of this opportunity. The sponsorship prospectus is available at: [1] What's in it for the sponsors? This act of goodwill while giving back to the community helps sponsors increase their brand exposure and elevate their business identity within the Python community. Sponsorship Slabs ---------------------- * Platinum - Rs. 8,00,000 (INR) or $11,499 (USD) * Gold - Rs. 6,00,000 (INR) or $8,599 (USD) * Silver - Rs. 3,00,000 (INR) or $4,299 (USD) * Associate - Rs. 1,00,000 (INR) or $1,499 (USD) * Discount - 50% discount for startups with 15 employees or less - And less than 3 years - Applicable for Associate Links: [0] https://in.pycon.org/blog/2024/call-for-sponsors.html [1] bit.ly/inpycon-sponsor Conference tickets are still open; you can grab them here: https://in.pycon.org/2024/. If you have any questions or suggestions, Do reach out to us on Zulip: https://pyconindia.zulipchat.com/ Thanks, Ashok Tankala On behalf of PyCon India 2024 Team

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