Well, looks like it's PyCon weekend in DC, folks, and here we are amid the cherry blossom (sadly not a feature of this year's cherry blossom festival). The registrations have been smoothly handled by our colleagues of Yet Another Society, for which we thank them. Those who have had to request a refund should expect a formal response shortly before or after PyCon ends. If you do not receive such a response by email, please contact me to ensure your details have been received. I look forward to putting faces to many names, and extend the hand of friendship to all pythonistas, whether attending PyCon or not. There's a goodly crowd attending, barring any travel-related problems such as weather (which featured in my missing the first Python conference I booked). The sprinters are already converging to begin work on Monday, and if you aren't sprinting then think about coming in on TUESDAY AFTERNOON to register early and avoid the morning rush on Wednesday. PyCon's organizers are all interested in hearing your feedback on the conference, and this will be the theme of a session late in the agenda, where your feedback (negative and, hopefully, ;positive)can be made more publicly. Over all we are trying to provide an interesting week with access to Python talent, humor, conceit, and all else that we consider positive about the language. If you aren't already registered then it will cost you $250 at the door (again, if you want to register AT THE CONFERENCE we recommend that you register ON SITE TUESDAY AFTERNOON with your credit card). There has apparently been a good response to our call for gophers, and I'd like to thank all our volunteer gophers in advance for helping to keep the wheels rolling. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to PyCon DC 2003 week -- Steve Holden http://www.holdenweb.com/ Python Web Programming http://pydish.holdenweb.com/pwp/ Register for PyCon Tuesday March 25 at GWU's Cafritz Conference Center