[EuroPython] Work on Call for Participation for EuroPython 2015 has started

Fri Jan 31 12:35:27 CET 2014

On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 10:13 AM, Jasper Paterson <
jasper.paterson at welovesalt.com> wrote:

> Please remove me from this mailing list.
>

You *can* do this yourself:
https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython

Have a look towards the bottom of the page about unsubscribing.  I don't
run the list or otherwise have any control or otherwise, but I just thought
it might be useful for you to know.

Best, Alex.

> I would argue that it should read '21st-27th July' not '21th-27th July'
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: EuroPython [mailto:europython-bounces+jasper.paterson=
> welovesalt.com at python.org] On Behalf Of Dinu Gherman
> Sent: 31 January 2014 10:10
> To: M.-A. Lemburg
> Cc: EuroPython Mailing List; europython-improve
> Subject: Re: [EuroPython] Work on Call for Participation for EuroPython
> 2015 has started
>
> Hi Marc-André,
>
> this call comes as a little surprise to me. To my knowledge after
> EuroPython 2013 in Florence there was a call for proposals for 2014 and
> 2015, following a rule saying that it would be wise to reuse locally
> accumulated knowledge at least once. Berlin volunteered to organized these
> two and the EPS accepted. Right? I'd much appreciate if you could elaborate
> on how the fact of posting your call can be considered an improvement in
> the EuroPython conference series, especially since the event in 2014 hasn't
> even happened, yet?
>
> As an aside, I'm much in favor of improving things, including the
> EuroPython conference series. Everything can be improved, for ever. But
> after reading a bit on europython-society.org I must say I'm finding the
> amount of helpful information or tools on how to organize an EuroPython
> conference rather underwhelming. Instead there is much text about the EPS
> bylaws, board, members and a general assembly. Not enough though, to
> understand e.g. how the board approves membership applications.
>
> I've been to at least five EuroPython conferences, but I can't remember
> having given my vote to anybody in the EPS board. True, I'm not an EPS
> member, the same holds for thousands of others. BTW, how many members does
> the EPS have? europython-society.org doesn't tell, or I couldn't find the
> figure. Does it have enough to speak for the entire community?
>
> A final remark, just weeks ago I briefly thought about becoming an EPS
> member without quite knowing the implications. I've changed my mind again,
> now, because I've seen too many organizations with members obsessed by
> themselves and the letters of their own rules rather than by their real
> subject. I'm glad I've missed that trap, so I can actually contribute
> something to a successful conference. Which is not to say that the EPS
> doesn't make a useful job, it's just maybe not always too obvious, at least
> for me.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dinu
>
> PS: BTW, I'm making a wild guess here, but the EuroPython list signature
> just maybe should rather read "21th-27th July" instead of "21th27th July".
>
>
> M.-A. Lemburg:
>
> > [Please help spread the word by forwarding to other relevant mailing
> > lists, user groups, etc.; thanks :-)]
> >
> > The EuroPython Society (EPS) has started work on preparing the Call
> > for Participation (CFP) for organizing the EuroPython 2015
> > conference:
> >
> >    http://www.europython-society.org/
> >
> > For 2015, we are setting up a new structure for the conference
> > organization, which is focused on local and distributed work groups
> > that are closely integrated with the EuroPython Society.
> >
> > We hope to greatly reduce the work load for the local teams, attract
> > community members that want to get involved and to streamline the
> > whole process of transitioning from one location to the next, making
> > the conference organization a lot easier for everyone.
> >
> > If you are interested in potentially signing up as local team or
> > participating in the work groups, please subscribe to one of our
> > communication channels:
> >
> > * Tumblr
> >   http://www.tumblr.com/follow/europythonsociety
> >
> > * RSS
> >   http://www.europython-society.org/rss
> >
> > * Twitter
> >   https://twitter.com/europythons
> >
> > * EuroPython Mailing List
> >   https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython
> >
> > We are aiming for end of February as announcement date for the CFP 2015.
> >
> > Enjoy,
> > --
> > Marc-Andre Lemburg
> > Director
> > EuroPython Society
> > http://www.europython-society.org/
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