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[XPOST] PSF Board Minutes May 31 2018
by Lorena Mesa 24 Jul '18

24 Jul '18

Greetings PSF Community, On July 24th 2018 the PSF Board voted on and approved meeting minutes from the PSF Board's May 31 2018 meeting. The entirety of the meeting minutes can be found at - https://www.python.org/psf/records/board/minutes/2018-05-31/. Below are the high level details from the May 2018 meeting. The following members of the Board of Directors (11 of 13) were present at the April meeting: Lorena Mesa, Naomi Ceder, Paul Hildebrandt, Thomas Wouters, Trey Hunner, Eric Holscher, Kenneth Reitz, Paola Katherine Pacheco, Jackie Kazil, Ewa Jodlowska, and Van Lindberg. The PSF Sponsor Work Group approved the following sponsors: Yo Bits (Iron Level), MotorHome Republic (Iron Level), StickerYou (Copper Level). The PSF Board approved the hire of Ernest W. Durbin as Director of Infrastructure for the PSF. Additionally the following new members were added to the PSF Code of Conduct Work Group: Anwesha Das, Brett Cannon, Jeff Triplett, Kenneth Reitz, Maricela Sanchez Miranda, Philip James, Rami Chowdhury, Sasha Romijn, Thomas Wouters Approved 11-0-0 The following grants were also approved from our last meeting by the PSF Grants Work Group, totaling $16,102.75 USD : * $2500 USD to the PyConWeb conference happening in Munich, Germany June 30, 2018 * $300 USD to the PyLadies meet up event happening in Eket, Nigeria June 9, 2018 * $280 USD to the Python Meet Up event happening in Minna, Nigeria May 26, 2018 * $3000 USD to the Python Cerrado conference happening August 18, 2018 * $570 USD to the Django Girls event happening in Gliwice, Poland June 9, 2018 * $5,416.75 USD (~R$ 19.470,00) to the Python Brasil conference happening on October 17, 2018, in Natal, Brasil. * $388 USD to the Django Girls event happening in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines June 30, 2018 * $438 USD to the Python Study Group Meetup that is happen throughout 2018 in Felton, California * $480 USD to the PyCode Carrots event happening in Szczecin, Poland May 11, 2018 * $750 USD to the Django Girls event happening in Oyo, Nigeria May 26, 2018 * $1980 USD to sponsor PyLondium happening June 8, 2018 in London UK. The following grants were denied: * $2200 USD to the LetsPY 18 BootCamp happening in Nagpur, India June 8, 2018 Approved at the PyCon 2018 board meeting, the board approved that the 2018 recipients of the Frank Willison Award be Audrey Roy Greenfeld and Daniel Roy Greenfeld. To stay up on the latest PSF news, follow the PSF on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thepsf and the PSF blog at http://pyfound.blogspot.com/. Thanks all! __________________________________________________________________ *Lorena Mesa* Co-Organizer, PyLadies Chicago <http://www.meetup.com/Chicago-PyLadies/> Director, Python Software Foundation www.lorenamesa.com @loooorenanicole <https://twitter.com/loooorenanicole> Pronouns: she/her/hers Say what? <http://feministing.com/2015/02/03/how-using-they-as-a-singular-pronoun-can-…>

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EuroPython 2018: Day passes now also valid for Sprints Weekend
by M.-A. Lemburg 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Due to popular demand, we are making it possible to attend the Sprints Weekend (July 28-29), even if you only have a day pass or are considering to buy one and not a regular conference tickets which includes the sprints as well. * EuroPython 2018 Sprints (Hackathons) * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/events/sprints/ If you have never been to a sprint, you’ll be amazed at how much you can learn from others while working on simple or more complex projects. If you have already run sprints yourself, why not run one at EuroPython and get to know new people for your project ? Please head on to our EuroPython Sprints page for more details. Come and join the sprinters ! Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/176026105657/europython-2018-day-passes-now… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1019630424883113985 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2018: Delaying switch to Late Bird Tickets by one day - please use your coupons today !
by M.-A. Lemburg 15 Jul '18

15 Jul '18

Since we still have quite a few people with discount coupons who haven’t bought their tickets yet, we are extending the regular ticket sales by one day. * EuroPython 2018 Tickets * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/buy-tickets/ Switch to Late Bird Tickets on July 17, 00:00 CEST -------------------------------------------------- We will now switch to late bird prices, which are about 30% higher than the regular ones on Tuesday, July 17. Issued coupons are not valid for Late Bird Tickets -------------------------------------------------- Please note that the coupons we have issued so far are not valid for the late bird tickets, so if you have a coupon for the conference, please order your tickets before we switch to late bird. This includes coupons for sponsors, speakers, trainers and also the EPS community discount coupons we have given to several user groups. Please make sure you use your coupon before the switch on Tuesday, 00:00 CEST. Late Bird Tickets ----------------- We will have the following categories of late bird ticket prices for the conference tickets (starting 2018-07-17): * Business conference ticket: EUR 750.00 excl. VAT, EUR 900.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people using Python to make a living) * Personal conference ticket: EUR 500.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people enjoying Python from home) Please note that we do not sell on-desk student tickets. Students who decide late will have to buy day passes or a personal ticket. Day Passes ---------- As in the past, we will also sell day passes for the conference (starting 2018-07-16). These allow attending the conference for a single day (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; valid on the day you pick up the day pass): * Business conference day pass: EUR 375.00 excl. VAT, EUR 450.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people using Python to make a living) * Personal conference day pass: EUR 250.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people enjoying Python from home) * Student conference day pass: EUR 105.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (only available for pupils, students and postdoctoral researchers; please bring your student card or declaration from University, stating your affiliation, starting and end dates of your contract) Please see the registration page for full details of what is included in the ticket price. Also note that neither late bird tickets, nor day passes are refundable. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175911806047/europython-2018-delaying-switc… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1018456935950114816 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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Volunteer for PyCon AU
by Katie McLaughlin 14 Jul '18

14 Jul '18

We can't run PyCon AU without the help of our very much beloved volunteers. In order to try and stream-line the volunteering "I can help!" process, we're taken a few tips from our sibling conference linux.conf.au and created a Volunteer Form If you are able to help make PyCon AU happen, in any capacity, we would really appreciate it if you would fill out the form and let us know how you can help. For 'full-time' volunteers, there's a free ticket to the conference for you. And a shirt. And some other goodies. And of course, the thanks and appreciation from the organising team and attendees. More details about how you can help are available at https://2018.pycon-au.org/news/volunteer Looking forward to seeing you in Sydney! Katie McLaughlin PyCon AU Site Chair 2018

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EuroPython 2018: Conference App available
by M.-A. Lemburg 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

We will be switching to the late bird rates for tickets on Monday next week (July 16), so this is your last chance to get tickets at the regular rate, which is about 30% less than the late bird rate. * EuroPython 2018 Tickets * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/buy-tickets/ Late Bird Tickets ----------------- We will have the following categories of late bird ticket prices for the conference tickets: * Business conference ticket: EUR 750.00 excl. VAT, EUR 900.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people using Python to make a living) * Personal conference ticket: EUR 500.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people enjoying Python from home) Please note that we do not sell on-desk student tickets. Students who decide late will have to buy day passes or a personal ticket. Day Passes ---------- As in the past, we will also sell day passes for the conference. These allow attending the conference for a single day (Wednesday, Thursday or Friday; valid on the day you pick up the day pass): * Business conference day pass: EUR 375.00 excl. VAT, EUR 450.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people using Python to make a living) * Personal conference day pass: EUR 250.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (for people enjoying Python from home) * Student conference day pass: EUR 105.00 incl. 20% UK VAT (only available for pupils, students and postdoctoral researchers; please bring your student card or declaration from University, stating your affiliation, starting and end dates of your contract) Please see the registration page for full details of what is included in the ticket price. Also note that neither late bird tickets, nor day passes are refundable. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175849791367/europython-2018-late-bird-rate… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1017788387561009152 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2018: Conference App available
by M.-A. Lemburg 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

We are pleased to announce the conference app for EuroPython 2018, again hosted on the Attendify platform: * EuroPython 2018 Conference App * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/events/conference-app/ Engage with the conference and its attendees -------------------------------------------- The mobile app gives you access to the conference schedule (even offline), helps you in planing your conference experience (create your personal schedule with reminders) and provides a rich social engagement platform for all attendees. You can create a profile within the app or link this to your existing social accounts, share messages and photos, and easily reach out to other fellow attendees - all from within the app. Vital for all EuroPython 2018 attendees --------------------------------------- We will again use the conference app to keep you updated by sending updates of the schedule and inform you of important announcements via push notifications, so please consider downloading it. Many useful features -------------------- Please see our EuroPython 2018 Conference App page for more details on features and guides on how to use them. https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/events/conference-app/ Don’t forget to get your EuroPython ticket ------------------------------------------ If you want to join the EuroPython fun, be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible, since ticket sales have picked up a lot this and we may have to close sales prior to the event. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175817504647/europython-2018-conference-app… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1017444062306193409 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2018: Call for On-site Volunteers
by M.-A. Lemburg 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Ever wanted to help out during Europython ? Do you want to *really* take part in EuroPython, meet new people and help them at the same time ? We have just the right thing for you: apply as EuroPython Volunteer and be part of the great team that is making EuroPython 2018 a reality this year. EuroPython Volunteers --------------------- Glad you want to help ! Please see our volunteers page for details on how to sign up: * EuroPython 2018 Volunteers * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/volunteers/ We are using a volunteer management app for the organization and a Telegram group for communication. https://ep2018.europython.eu/volunteer-app We have a few exciting tasks to offer such as helping out setting up and tearing down the conference space, giving out goodie bags and t-shirts, and being at the conference desk to answer all questions about EuroPython, session chairing or helping as room manager. We also have some perks for you, to give something back. Please check our volunteers page for details. Hope to see you there ! Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175814086737/europython-2018-call-for-on-si… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1017407947134066689 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2018: EuroPython 2018: Women’s Django Workshop
by M.-A. Lemburg 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

We are pleased to host and sponsor a free Women’s Django Workshop on Monday 23rd July, from 9am-6pm. * EuroPython Women’s Django Workshop * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/events/womens-django-workshop/ What to expect -------------- Would you like to learn about how to build websites, but don’t know where to start? A group of volunteers will lead you through HTML, CSS, Python & Django to build a blog in a one day workshop. No prior programming knowledge is needed to participate! How to register --------------- If you would like to take part, apply for a spot by filling in our application form. Participation is free of charge, but does require registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQEWU5d4aqbpXkUvVYkdYaMO-iG5vQ1uj… The EuroPython Society sponsors this event, providing space, catering and making available up to 30 discounted student rate conference tickets to the workshop attendees. Reminder: Book your EuroPython 2018 tickets soon ------------------------------------------------ Please make sure you book your ticket in the coming days. We will switch to late bird rates next week. https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/registration/buy-tickets/ If you want to attend the training sessions, please buy a training pass. We only have very few left and will close sales for these soon. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175710624987/europython-2018-womens-django-… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1016329799864856577 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2018: Schedule available
by M.-A. Lemburg 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Over the last few weeks, our program WG has been working hard on getting the schedule all lined up. Today, we’re releasing it to the Python world. Schedule for EuroPython 2018 * https://ep2018.europython.eu/en/events/schedule/ * With 140 speakers and more than 150 sessions, we have a full packed program waiting for you. Please note that the schedule may still change in details, but the overall layout is fixed now. Book your EuroPython 2018 Ticket -------------------------------- Please make sure you book your ticket in the coming days. We will switch to late bird rates closer to the event. If you want to attend the training sessions, please buy a training pass. We only have very few left and will close sales for these later this week. Travel & accommodation tips --------------------------- Since we’re close the conference and The Fringe is starting a week later, Edinburgh is in high demand. If you’re having problems finding a hotel, please also consider searching for apartments on the well known booking sites. For traveling to Edinburgh, we suggest also considering a combination of plane and train or bus. London, Birmingham and Manchester all provide train and bus lines going to Edinburgh and by booking a combination, you can often save a lot, compared to a direct flight to Edinburgh. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/175502948797/europython-2018-schedule-avail… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1014097708536221696 Enjoy, -- EuroPython Society https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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Python Software Foundation Survey
by Betsy Waliszewski 02 Jul '18

02 Jul '18

Hello, fellow Pythonistas! The PSF would very much like to find out what you do - *or don't* - know about our foundation. Our short survey takes just 5 minutes to complete and your input will help us be better at communicating our initiatives and goals. Link to the survey - https://goo.gl/3r2C9z Thanks in advance for your help. Cheers, Betsy

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