[Pycon-openspaces] Interest in Open Spaces Co-Chair Position

[Wattier, Jason Mark]

Hi Anna -

That would be great. Probably the best overall day for me this week would
be Friday. I am off that day and in Seattle for PyCascades.

Other days would be possible - probably with the best time slot for me
being 12 pm to 1 pm Eastern US time.

Hope this works for yours and Trey's schedules.

Regards,

Jason

On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:43 AM Anna Ossowski <annabell.ossowski at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for the response, Jason :) Would you be able to have a quick call
> with Trey this week? We are doing those with everyone who reached out to us
> to get to know people better.
>
> Warm regards,
> Anna
>
> ——
> You are appreciated.
> You are enough.
> You matter.
> You are not alone.
>
>
>
> On Feb 17, 2019, at 4:24 AM, Wattier, Jason Mark <jasonwattier at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Anna -
>
> Thank you for the follow up and apologies for the delay in my response.
>
> I attended my first PyCon conference last year. Except for the development
> sprints, I experienced most of the different flavors of the conference -
> including Tutorials, Talks, the Expo hall and Open Spaces as well as a
> healthy amount of volunteering (e.g., registration desk, session chair).
>
> The entire conference experience was very transformational for me on
> personal level. I came to PyCon only knowing two of my colleagues who
> attended with me, but left with many new relationships that have continued
> to grow and expand since last May.
>
> A significant part of that positive experience was the open and welcoming
> spirit of everyone at the conference whom I interacted with - from the
> conference staff and speakers to other attendees.
>
> Open Spaces embodied that welcoming spirit in an intimate setting. I
> attended Open Spaces ranging from technical topics on SQL and software
> testing to sessions focused and non-technical subjects such as career
> transitioning tips and mental health. I appreciated the diversity in topics
> as well as the small group setting.
>
> Other than the famed Hallway Track, Open Spaces to me are the truly unique
> part of being in-person at PyCon. To have a hand in stewarding that aspect
> of the conference would be honor and very meaningful to me.
>
> My day job is as a database developer at an accounting firm. I started to
> learn Python last year before the conference to expand my knowledge set
> beyond "just" database languages and into something more general purpose.
> What has made my Python journey more fulfilling are the personal
> connections that I have made through attending its conferences - first
> PyCon in May 2018 and then PyOhio this past summer.
>
> Given the benefit that I have gotten out attending Python-related
> conferences, I am very eager to play a role in shaping that experience for
> others.
>
> Hope this helps add a little bit more context. Happy to discuss further.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jason
>
> On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:14 AM Anna Ossowski <annabell.ossowski at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jason,
>>
>> Thank you for your note!
>>
>> Are you familiar with the Open Spaces format? Why are you interested in
>> volunteering for the Open Spaces?
>>
>> Curious to learn more about you :)
>> Anna
>>
>> ——
>> You are appreciated.
>> You are enough.
>> You matter.
>> You are not alone.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 10, 2019, at 11:05 PM, Wattier, Jason Mark <jasonwattier at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi -
>>
>> I wanted to express my interest in the open spaces co-chair position.
>>
>> I am registered and all set to go for PyCon 2019 and intend on attending
>> the conference for many years to come.
>>
>> Happy to discuss further the position or provide any additional
>> information.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Jason
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