Dear Python Community,

The entire PyCon Tanzania 2024 event will take place from the 1st - 5th of December 2024 at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (location link: UDSM ).

There will be Python related technical workshops & tutorial sessions, hack·a·thons from the 1st - 3rd December which are three days before the Main Python Conference which will happen from the 4th - 5th December at Main Library Hall and finally the Sprint sessions on the 6th of December 2024. The various venues for the various activities shall be communicated in advance to all participants.

PyCon Tanzania, is therefore seeking for speakers to give keynotes, talks, run workshops and organize hackathons! If you would like to give a talk/presentation or organize a workshop and hackathon, please submit your proposals by following the instructions at https://pycon.or.tz/speak/. The speakers slots will be 30 minutes long, with an additional 10 minutes for discussion at the end. PyCon Tanzania offers mentorship for inexperienced first time speakers. If you would like assistance in preparing your talks and submissions, please email secretariat@pycon.or.tz with a rough draft of your presentation proposal and we'll find a suitable experienced speaker to act as a mentor.

Python Workshops & Tutorials will be held before the Main Conference and are expected to provide in-depth coverage of various topics. We are accepting proposals for either half day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours) workshops / tutorials. The deadline for workshops & tutorial submissions is the 12th November 2024, and we'll inform you of our decision in early November.

We are looking for speakers who would:

  • Give a Keynote speech;Prepare & run Workshops & Tutorial on a technical topic;
  • Organize a Hackathon on an appropriate technical challenge;
  • Participate in technical panel sessions as a panelist;
  • Chair panel sessions of relevant topics.

Topics must be relevant to the Python Programming Language and Open Source Software:
  • Python Web Development
  • Researchers usages of Python 
  • Data Scientists love for Python
  • Open Source Python Projects
  • Python & Ethical Hackers
  • Python in Gaming Development
  • Functional programming
  • Diversity in software ecosystem
  • Embedded Systems Programming
Sprints are coding efforts and hack days that happen after the conference.
Hack·a·thons provide an intense, hands-on learning environment where participants can acquire new skills, explore unfamiliar technologies, and tackle challenging problems.

SUBMIT YOUR TALKS/ PRESENTATION / TUTORIAL WORKSHOP/ HACKATHON  BEFORE 05th Nov 2024 TO:  speak@pycon.or.tz 

More details and updates will be updated at https://pycon.or.tz/speak/


Regards,
Noah Maina
On Behalf of the PyCon Tanzania 2024
Program Committee