[Inpycon] Python Month 2014

[Kiran Gangadharan]

Hi,

If we aren't waiting for Anand to setup Python Express, then I suggest
writing a quick blog post and start spreading the word on social media.

Cheers,
Kiran Gangadharan
http://kirang.in

On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Bibhas <me at bibhas.in> wrote:
>

> Last year we celebrated the month before PyCon India as Python Month. We
> had volunteers who went around the country and organized workshops at
> more than 40 colleges! Organizations like CampusHash also helped us out
> in promoting Python Month and PyCon India through their workshops. This
> year we plan to organize the same. The month before PyCon India is
> chosen because that gives us an opportunity to promote PyCon India.
> Also, we'd like to keep organizing these workshops even after PyCon this
> year. So start planning.
>
> This is a really big task to handle and we need volunteers from all the
> states and cities. If you're reading this, here is how you can help -
>
> 1. If you're a student or a profession, propose a workshop at your
> institute. Talk to the authorities, fix a time and we'll help you find a
> speaker
> 2. If you're a Python developer and can speak about the basics of
> Python, let us know. We'll find you a college around you that has asked
> for a speaker. If you don't want to speak, still let us know. We can
> find workshops that you can help organize.
>
> Remember that this is a complete voluntary effort and there is no
> payment involved in any stage of these workshops. The Institutes should
> communicate with the speaker directly once they are connected and take
> care of anything they need, like transportation etc.
>
> Interested? Please sign in here and we'll get back to you -
> http://bit.ly/pythonmonth2014
>
> We need a Lot of volunteers to manage these workshops, talk to colleges,
> talk to the speakers and schedule the workshops. Ideally we'd like to
> have couple of volunteers per city who can look after Python Month
> workshops in that city. These volunteers will go through the workshop
> requests in that city and find speakers and connect them. If you're
> interested in this role, please reply to this mail.
>
> If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know.
>
> Thanks,
> Bibhas
>
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