Registration for PyCon 2009 <http://us.pycon.org/2009/registration/> (US) is open. Because of the popularity of the tutorials in years past, this year features 2 days of tutorials <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials> (32 total class on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26) including: - 2 tracks on Introduciton to Python - Working with Excel spreadsheets<http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/1AM8/> - GIS with Python <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/1PM4/> - Django <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/1PM2/> - Concurrency <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/1PM6/> and Kamaelia <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/1AM7/> - Testing <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/2AM2/> - SQLAlchemy <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/2AM4/> - Advanced topics <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/> - much, much more <http://us.pycon.org/2009/tutorials/schedule/> These classes are being presented by some of the smartest cookies in the Python community and are 3-hours each (with break). You get to rub shoulders with other Python programmers who share your interests and all sessions have time for you to ask questions. There is a (modest) cost to attend, but you will get great training as well as class notes. We even feed you lunch and provide snacks during the breaks. Click http://us.pycon.org/2009/about/ for more information. Questions? Email us at pycon-tutorials@python.org. Greg Lindstrom Tutorial Coordinator