[EuroPython] conference length

[M.-A. Lemburg]

On 24.04.2014 12:17, Martijn Faassen wrote:
> On 04/23/2014 07:13 PM, M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
>> On 23.04.2014 16:20, Martijn Faassen wrote:
>>>> I would also account for the fact that almost 900 people joined
>>>> EuroPython in Florence last year, with more than a 2x boost in 3
>>>> years, and the general feedback has been overwhelming positive.
>>>
>>> It's possible that the longer conference accounted for the increase in attendance, but PyCon is not
>>> a whole week and even bigger, so I don't think it's safe to conclude this.
>>
>> FWIW: PyCon US is a 9 day conference (2 days trainings, 3 days conference,
>> 4 days sprints). EuroPython uses 7 days (one day keynotes, 4 days
>> talks and trainings, 2 days sprints). EuroPython has more talks/trainings
>> than PyCon US.
> 
> Yes, I understand PyCon US is more like EuroPython back in 2009, with 3 days conference proper, 2
> days training. I've been talking about the actual conference days.

Yep, but the total length is two days more. For many attendees
of PyCon, the sprints are the most important part. Judging from the
lunch attendance at this years PyCon, about 1/4 - 1/3 of the attendees
stayed for the first sprint day.

>> I don't think the length of the conference has a major effect on its
>> popularity. Both PyCon US and EuroPython have been sold out in recent
>> years.
> 
> I agree.
> 
>> For a historical overview of the EuroPython conference structures
>> and attendee counts, have a look at:
>>
>> http://www.europython-society.org/europython
> 
> Cool, see also my analysis elsewhere in this thread.

I'll try to add that data to the page as well.

> Concerning EuroPython 2005; it says the conference was from *june* 6 until *july* 7? That can't be
> right. :) The brochure has monday june 27 - until wednesday june 29.

Thanks. I've fixed the dates now. The 2005 edition had conference days on
June 27 - 29, with sprints from June 30 - July 3. The tutorials were
mixed into the conference talk days, just like is done now.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to find attendee counts for
the years 2004 - 2007.

-- 
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Director
EuroPython Society
http://www.europython-society.org/