From mal at europython.eu Wed Apr 7 07:40:25 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2021 13:40:25 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] Presenting our EuroPython 2021 logo Message-ID: <215c6cce-6663-7417-b7b6-1988feb81d31@europython.eu> Over the last couple of weeks, we have worked with our designer Jessica Pe?a to come up with a logo which reflects both our desire to come together online during the pandemic and shows how well our community is interconnected around the world. Here's our brand new logo for EuroPython 2021 Online: https://blog.europython.eu/presenting-our-europython-2020-logo/ Hope you like it :-) We will soon make EuroPython 2021 merchandise available with the new logo in our EuroPython merch shop, so you can order t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps and mugs to show your support and love for the conference. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/presenting-our-europython-2020-logo/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1379750330347499520 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/ From mal at europython.eu Fri Apr 16 05:34:12 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:34:12 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2021: Launching the conference website Message-ID: <8df07cc7-01fa-4595-c268-3fdfde6a375a@europython.eu> During the last few weeks the team has been hard at work making final changes to the website, and we are excited to announce the launch of the conference website for EuroPython 2021 today ! * EuroPython 2021 Conference Website * https://ep2021.europython.eu/ We have also migrated the accounts from last year's website to the new one, so you should be able to login right away. That said, we still recommend changing your password as best practice. If you don't have an account yet, you can easily create one to be ready for ticket sales. Quick Summary ------------- EuroPython 2021 will be run online from July 26 - August 1: - Two workshop/training days (July 26 - 27) - Three conference days (July 28 - 30) - Two sprint days (July 31 - August 1) The sessions will be scheduled to ensure they are also accessible for those in the Asian and Americas time zones. More updates ------------ - Ticket sales will start on Monday, April 19. We have refined the ticket structure for EuroPython 2021 to make it easier to understand and added a table outlining the differences between the various ticket types. - Financial aid will once again be available, since we've grown our team. We'd like to enable more people from lower income countries to attend. Applications can be filed starting Wednesday, April 21. - The Call for Papers (CFP) will be opened on Monday, April 26. If you want to prepare, you can already have a look at the CFP page on the website. The CFP will stay open for two weeks. A mentorship program for first time speakers is planned as well. - Sponsorship packages are already available for review. If you decide to sponsor until May 7, you can get a 10% Early Bird discount on your packages. We will send out more detailed posts on the above items in due course. Please subscribe to our newsletter if you want to make sure to get all information: https://ep2021.europython.eu/newsletter/ Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/europython-2021-launching-the-conference-website/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1382986951830204420 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/ From mal at europython.eu Mon Apr 19 08:08:10 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:08:10 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2021: Ticket sales started Message-ID: <634ba194-99f3-bf98-883c-3f38398816ac@europython.eu> We're pleased to announce the start of the EuroPython 2021 ticket sales: * EuroPython 2021 Ticket Sales Open * https://ep2021.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ Updated ticket structure ------------------------ For EuroPython 2021, we'll have more than 10 training sessions and workshops spread across two days. There is a combined ticket available for those who wish to attend both. We also added a new livestream-only ticket for getting access to the live streams. It's free, but you'll miss out on the interactivity. Ticket types ------------ - Combined tickets: Access to the whole seven day conference, including training sessions, workshops, conference days and sprints. - Conference + sprint tickets: Access to conference days and sprints. - Sprint-only tickets: Free access to the sprint days only. - Livestream-only tickets: Free access to the live streams of the conference sessions only. No access to the conference system. Ticket tiers ------------ - Business tickets: For people using Python to make a living and people who want to support our grants program. - Personal tickets: For people enjoying Python in their free time or as a freelancer. More details ------------ For full details, which include ticket prices, a comparison features and the link to the ticket shop, please see our registration page. Our financial aid program will be available starting Wednesday, April 21. Participate in Talk Voting -------------------------- With a conference or combined ticket, you will also be able to tell us what you?d like to see at EuroPython 2021 by voting on the submitted talk proposals. Talk voting will start after the end of the Call for Proposals (CFP). Guido van Rossum Core Developer Grant ------------------------------------- For Python Core Developers, we have put a special grant in place, which will allow core developers to get free combined tickets to the conference. If you want to sign up, please check our grant page for details on how to apply. Quick Summary ------------- EuroPython 2021 will be run online from July 26 - August 1: - Two workshop/training days (July 26 - 27) - Three conference days (July 28 - 30) - Two sprint days (July 31 - August 1) The sessions will be scheduled to ensure they are also accessible for those in the Asian and Americas time zones. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/europython-2021-ticket-sales-started/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1384076406418595846 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/ From mal at europython.eu Wed Apr 21 09:40:13 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:40:13 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2021: Financial Aid Applications Open Message-ID: We are happy to announce the start of our financial aid program for this year?s EuroPython. * EuroPython 2021 Financial Aid * https://ep2021.europython.eu/registration/financial-aid/ As part of our commitment to the Python community and to increase our reach to lower income countries, we will provide financial aid for people in need to enable them to attend EuroPython 2021. Financial Aid Sponsor for EuroPython 2021: The EuroPython Society (EPS) is sponsoring EUR 10,000 worth of financial aid this year. We offer financial aid in the following two ways: - Discounted ticket. Get a standard conference ticket for the conference with a very affordable price. - Free ticket. For exceptional cases, we offer the standard conference ticket for free. Conference tickets include access to conference days (Wed-Fri), sponsored workshops, Beginners? Day workshop and sprints. Please note: Access to our regular training sessions and workshops is not included in the conference ticket. Grant Eligibility ----------------- EuroPython is a wonderful place to meet and share your experience with Python developers from Europe and all around the world. Our goal is to support people who want to help improve the Python community: conference speakers, active developers from smaller Python communities and open source contributors. Our grants are open to all people in need of financial aid. We take into account the following criteria during the selection process: - Contributors: Potential speakers/trainers of EuroPython (those who have submitted a proposal), volunteers and other contributors to EuroPython and/or Python community projects. - Economic factors: We want everybody to have a chance to join EuroPython, regardless of economic situation or income level. - Country based: As EuroPython 2021 will be run online and there may be participants joining outside of Europe, we understand not all countries have the same income levels and cost of living. - Diversity: We aim to be the most diverse and inclusive event possible. How to apply ------------ Please see our financial aid page for details on how to apply: https://ep2021.europython.eu/registration/financial-aid/ Quick Summary ------------- EuroPython 2021 will be run online from July 26 - August 1: - Two workshop/training days (July 26 - 27) - Three conference days (July 28 - 30) - Two sprint days (July 31 - August 1) The sessions will be scheduled to ensure they are also accessible for those in the Asian and Americas time zones. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/europython-2021-financial-aid/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1384808840055730177 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/ From mal at europython.eu Mon Apr 26 08:32:54 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:32:54 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2021: Call for Proposals Open Message-ID: <3c260f6e-19e5-de9b-668b-0a832c94961e@europython.eu> We're happy to announce the EuroPython 2021 Call for Proposals (CFP) and are accepting proposals for talks, training sessions, workshops, panels, poster sessions, helpdesks and other interactive sessions at EuroPython 2021. * EuroPython 2021 Call for Proposals (CFP) * https://ep2021.europython.eu/events/call-for-proposals/ We will leave the CFP open from today until Sunday, May 9, 23:59:59 CEST. To submit a proposal, please log in to the site (or create an account first) and then proceed to the CFP page: Topics ------ We're looking for proposals on all aspects of Python from novice to advanced level, including but not limited to: applications, frameworks, Data Science, internals or topics which you're excited about, your experiences with Python and its ecosystem and creative or artistic things you've done with Python. EuroPython is a community conference and we're eager to hear about how you use Python in your professional and personal activities. Feedback has shown that attendees are interested in advanced topics, we would like to encourage more submissions with an advanced level scope for EuroPython 2021. Please also note that we have added back training and workshop submissions. We had to remove those last year due to lack of resources. Speaker Mentoring Program ------------------------- This year we are running a mentoring program to encourage more first time speakers to submit proposals, as well as provide training on delivering talks effectively. We are also looking for more mentors to help with the program. Please check the CFP page for details on the mentoring program. https://ep2021.europython.eu/events/call-for-proposals/#Speaker-Mentorship-Program Quick Summary ------------- EuroPython 2021 will be run online from July 26 - August 1: - Two workshop/training days (July 26 - 27) - Three conference days (July 28 - 30) - Two sprint days (July 31 - August 1) The sessions will be scheduled to ensure they are also accessible for those in the Asian and Americas time zones. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/europython-2021-call-for-proposals-open-cfp/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1386631947913400320 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/ From mal at europython.eu Wed Apr 28 03:55:08 2021 From: mal at europython.eu (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:55:08 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] EuroPython 2021: Speaker Mentorship Program Message-ID: In the EuroPython community, diversity and inclusion are one of our core values. Therefore, we are launching a Speaker Mentorship Program in this year's edition. * EuroPython 2021 Speaker Mentorship Program * https://ep2021.europython.eu/events/call-for-proposals/ We know how tough it is to prepare for a talk, find & organize the right content around the topic and more so when it's the first time. So what could be better than getting guidance and support from within the community itself. By means of this program, we would like to bridge the gap between a developing and experienced speaker. Hence, we are looking for mentors and mentees to sign up. Please check our CFP page for full details: https://ep2021.europython.eu/events/call-for-proposals/ Applications are open until Friday, April 30, 2021. Quick Summary ------------- EuroPython 2021 will be run online from July 26 - August 1: - Two workshop/training days (July 26 - 27) - Three conference days (July 28 - 30) - Two sprint days (July 31 - August 1) The sessions will be scheduled to ensure they are also accessible for those in the Asian and Americas time zones. Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/europython-2021-speaker-mentorship-program/ Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1387004298211602433 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2021 Team https://www.europython-society.org/