Two new Python usergroups are being organized! = Arizona = Michael March is starting a group for those in the Flagstaff/Phoenix/Tucson region of Arizona. The first meeting to get organized will be held on *Monday July 30th* at 6:30pm. Location is not yet set -- need input from potential attendees. If you are interested, a mailing list and wiki page have been established: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/sunpiggies http://wiki.python.org/moin/ValleyOfTheSunPiggies And also a Meetup.com group, where you can sign up to receive automated calendar reminders of group activities. http://python.meetup.com/184/ = North/South Carolina = While there is an existing group TriZPUG for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region, a new group is being formed for the *Charlotte and North-Central South Carolina area*. No meetings have yet been scheduled - to participate in discussions join the Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/charpy = Other Groups = There are 34 states with Python usergroups, leaving 16 without any Python organizations at all -- and this is just in the United States. We would like to encourage the formation of more groups worldwide. If you've been wishing there were meetings near you, step forward and help initiate or revitalize one. There are experienced organizers waiting to mentor you on the mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/group-organizers Usergroups are a lot of fun, a source of employment opportunities and a great way to enhance your programming and teaching skills. The Python Software Foundation and the experienced group organizers are ready to support you in your efforts. Jeff Rush Python Advocacy Coordinator