Mailman 3 August 2014 - Ncr-Python.in

[Ncr-Python.in] PyCon India 2014: Last day for regular registration!
by Baiju Muthukadan Aug. 30, 2014

Aug. 30, 2014

Hi, This is a gentle reminder about PyCon India 2014 regular registration. Today is the last day for regular registration! If you haven't registered yet, hurry now! Less than 24 hours left for the regular registration closing. Tomorrow onwards there will only be a single category of ticket priced at Rs. 1500. You can register online from here: http://pyconindia2014.doattend.com -- Baiju Muthukadan

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[Ncr-Python.in] PyCon India 2014: Regular Registration Closing Dates
by Baiju Muthukadan Aug. 25, 2014

Aug. 25, 2014

Us being a very compassionate bunch at PyCon India, we can't bear to see people coming to us and saying they missed buying tickets and asking whether there is anything they could do to attend the event. Unfortunately, the conference venue itself has a limit of ~1000 attendees, we won't be able to fit more people in. Getting to the point, the ticket sales are nearing its very end. Both in terms of time and quantity. Seriously. There are only a few left in both the Regular registration as well as Student registration category. First come, first serve. So, if you really want to come for PyCon India 2014, which absolutely is something that you don't want to miss, then buy your tickets now! Right now! http://pyconindia2014.doattend.com/ Assuming we have tickets left, regular and student registrations will remain open till 31st August, midnight. From September 1st onwards there will only be a single category of ticket priced at Rs. 1500. See you there!

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[Ncr-Python.in] [XPOST] Python Month is back as Python Express
by Anand Chitipothu Aug. 25, 2014

Aug. 25, 2014

Hello everyone, Last year, along with PyCon India 2013, we have conducted Python workshops in education institutions across India for one month. It was huge success and we conducted more than 100 workshops. This year, Python Month is back in all its glory, but with a new face and a new plan. Python Month is now Python Express! There were two main motivations behind this idea. One is the tremendous response that we got last year both in terms of trainers willing to teach, as well as colleges and institutions willing to organize workshops. Both these factors made us think, "Why stop with just one month?". Hence, Python Express is going to be an ongoing effort. The second motivation was the lessons learned from organizing such an initiative without the proper use of technology. A lot of time was spent in match making and house keeping the records related to all the workshops. After having understood what would save everyone's time when automated, we've built this brand new website for Python Express! Checkout the Python Express website: http://www.pythonexpress.in/ WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Sign up as a trainer on the Python Express website and check the list of colleges that are willing to organize workshops. If you find any of them to be suitable for you to go and teach at, Express Interest in that particular college. Once you are accepted, you will be notified and things can be taken forward from there. Sign up as a trainer now: http://www.pythonexpress.in/trainers/signup If you are interested in organizing a Python workshop, sign up as an organization/institution on the Python Express website. The trainers who have already signed up will be able to see your institution. If they are interested, they will Express Interest in your institution. Once that happens, you will be able to accept them and take it forward. Register an organization now: http://www.pythonexpress.in/orgs/signup Spread the word and let us spread the love of Python far and wide. Have any questions? Feel free to get in touch with us at contact-at-pythonexpress-dot-in. Sincerely, The Python Express team http://www.pythonexpress.in/ https://twitter.com/pythonexpress

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[Ncr-Python.in] PythonMonth @ NCR-Delhi !
by konark modi Aug. 24, 2014

Aug. 24, 2014

Hi All, The PythonMonth has been announced and we are already seeing lot of traction on the fresh new website : http://www.pythonexpress.in/ . Few things I wanted to discuss, based on last year's experience I had volunteering for Python Month. 1. Make sure all the people who wish to teach do register as a trainer. 2. Select / Mark workshops you'd be interested to take. Guidelines for trainers: 1. Make sure you have ask the college /school to conduct the workshop in a lab and ensure per student laptop / desktop. 2. Drop an email on the mailing list for volunteers / training assistants so that better hand-on can happen. 3. Share your material early, we are working on wiki page for each workshop on the python express that will help organize all the content. Meanwhile I will collect info from the mailing list. You'll be hearing more from me and the team so stay tuned. Let the express roll. Regards Konark Modi On behalf of PythonMonth & PyCon India

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[Ncr-Python.in] PyCon India 2014: Nominations for the Kenneth Gonsalves 2014 Award
by Baiju Muthukadan Aug. 16, 2014

Aug. 16, 2014

Hi All, We had made the first announcement regarding the Kenneth Gonsalves 2014 award about a month ago. It stirred up interesting discussions within the Python community and had everyone looking out to find worthy candidates for the award. Special people are rare, but we're sure there are plenty of them around with India being such a huge country! So if you have not already put in your nomination, this is a nudge to get you to look around and find a deserving candidate. Well, maybe you need not look around but just look at yourself. If you feel you have done your share in growing and nurturing the Indian Python Community, please do not hesitate to nominate yourself. Here is the nomination form: ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SEy0k4GxMIEJEY4vCXDCqxOSUQJZ7uIUeA0nf-EleM… ) Here is the blog post that we published regarding the announcement: http://in.pycon.org/2014/blog/nominations-open-for-the-kenneth-gonsalves-20… Please note that the last date for submission is September 1st midnight. Do make sure you let us know your thoughts soon! -- Baiju M

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[Ncr-Python.in] [Needs Help] Fwd: Call for GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 Host Proposals
by Shobha Tyagi Aug. 15, 2014

Aug. 15, 2014

Hi! All, I have an invitation to write proposal to host GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 an International open source conference in my college i.e. Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad. I am really excited and wish it happen in NCR. I hope It will be a great exposure for all the Open Source Enthusiasts. To accomplish this task successfully I need to fetch few local (Indian) open source sponsors for which I am worried as I have no clue where and whom to contact. Please help. suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Shobha Tyagi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emily Chen <emilychen522(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 1:38 PM Subject: Fwd: Call for GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 Host Proposals To: Shobha Tyagi <tyagishobha(a)gmail.com> Cc: "committee gnome.asia" <gnome-asia-committee-list(a)gnome.org> Hi Shobha， It was nice to meeting you in GUADEC and thanks for your interests to host GNOME.Asia in your university. GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 is calling for host now, looking forward to see your proposal. Feel free to ask us questions in mail list or IRC. Thanks, Emily ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emily Chen <emilychen522(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-08-07 23:33 GMT+08:00 Subject: Call for GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 Host Proposals To: foundation-list <foundation-list(a)gnome.org> Call for GNOME.Asia Summit 2015 Host Proposals The GNOME.Asia Committee is inviting interested parties to submit proposals for hosting the GNOME.Asia during the 2nd quarter of 2015. The GNOME.Asia Summit is the featured annual GNOME Conference in Asia. The event focuses primarily on the GNOME desktop, but also covers applications and the development platform tools. It brings together the GNOME community in Asia to provide a forum for users, developers, foundation leaders, governments and businesses to discuss both the present technology and future developments. GNOME.Asia Summits have been held in Beijing, Ho-Chi-Minh City, Taipei, Bangalore, Hong Kong Seoul and Beijing respectively over the last seven years. The Summit’s preference is to find a new location each year in order to we spread GNOME throughout Asia and we are looking for local organizers to rise to the challenge of organizing an excellent GNOME event. The GNOME.Asia committee will assist in the process, but there is a definitive need for individuals to be actively involved and committed to the planning and execution of the event. You can learn more about GNOME.Asia Summit at our website: http://www.gnome.asia Interested parties are hereby invited to submit a formal proposal to the gnome-asia-committee-list<at>gnome<dot> org . The deadline for the proposals is September 1, 2014. Please email your proposal to gnome-asia-committee-list<at>gnome<dot> org. We might invite you to present your proposal in more details over our regular IRC meetings or send you additional questions and requests. Results will be announced by the third week of September, 2014. The conference will require availability of facilities for 3-5 days, including a weekend, during the 2nd quarter of 2015 (between March and June). Final event dates should avoid other key free software conferences or other events that may have conflict and will be confirmed together with other GNOME teams which might get involved. Key points which each proposals should consider and which will be taken into account when deciding among candidates, are: - Local community support for hosting the conference. - Venue details. Information about infrastructure and facilities to hold the conference should be provided. - Preliminary schedule with main program & different activities. - Information about how Internet connectivity will be managed. - Lodging choices ranging from affordable housing to nicer hotels, and information about distances between the venue and lodging options. - The availability of restaurants or the organization of catering on-site, cost of food/soft drinks/beer. - The availability and cost of travel from major Asian and European cities. - Local industries, universities and government support. - Please provide a reasonably detailed budget (sponsorships, expenses, etc). - Provide plans for local sponsorship’s Please refer to the official web site of GNOME.Asia [1]. Please also check the GNOME.Asia Summit check list [2], howtos [3] and the winning proposal for 2012 [4] when putting together a proposal. You are welcome to contact gnome-asia-committee-list<at>gnome<dot> org if you have any questions. Please help to spread the word and we are looking forward to hearing from you soon! GNOME.Asia Committee [1] http://wiki.gnome.org/GnomeAsia [2] http://2011.gnome.asia/about/gnomeasia/event-organization-checklist [3] http://2011.gnome.asia/about/gnomeasia/summit-planning-howto [4] http://wiki.gnome.org/GnomeAsia/2012Summit/Bids?action=AttachFile&do=view&t…

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[Ncr-Python.in] PyCon India 2014: The Conference Schedule is Up!
by Baiju Muthukadan Aug. 13, 2014

Aug. 13, 2014

Hi All, With just one more month to go for PyCon India 2014, we have shifted gears and switched to hyperdrive. The first-cut of the conference schedule is up! After the long list of proposals being submitted, the community voting and the review process plus confirmation, finally we have everything sorted out and ready to go. Checkout the conference schedule here: http://in.pycon.org/2014/schedule.html With 3 Keynotes, 22 Talks, 9 Workshops along with open spaces, lightning talks and panel discussions, this year's PyCon India will be filled with three days of fun, geeking out with your fellow Pythonistas, brainstorming on ideas, and altogether having a great time! So no more procrastination. For those of you who were waiting to see the conference schedule to plan your trip, this is it. For the rest of you who are still thinking about attending the conference, you might want to grab your tickets soon lest they should get sold out. Book your tickets ( http://pyconindia2014.doattend.com ), book your accommodation and plan your trip right now! The last weekend of September is going to be epic. -- Baiju M

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