[Texas] Time to Bring PyCon Back to Texas?

[Victor Trac]

I'm one of the organizers of TXLF (http://2013.texaslinuxfest.org/) and can
definitely help. +1 for bringing PyCon to Austin.


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On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 5:52 PM, Kevin Horn <kevin.horn at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Jeff Rush <jrush at taupro.com> wrote:
>
>> Here at PyCon 2013 in Santa Clara, I've been approached about whether
>> the Texas contingent wants to step up for a bid to host PyCon 2016 in
>> San Antonio.  That city was suggested because of its strong tourism
>> aspect as well as being the home town of Rackspace, a big Python sponsor.
>>
>> Why 2016?  Because 2014 and 2015 are already locked in to be held in
>> Montreal, Canada.  2016/2017 is still up in the air, and as the
>> conference as grown, these things have to be planned well in advance.
>>
>> Anyone interested in stepping up for this?  It's a big commitment and I
>> know hard to do so far in advance.
>>
>> -Jeff
>>
>
> I'd love to see PyCon back in Texas, but I think we'd would absolutely
> need a local contact or contacts in the candidate city.  Some of us in
> other places could help out I'm sure, but I think there would _need_ to be
> someone in San Antonio to herd the necessary cats.
>
> Anyone?
>
> (BTW, Austin would be a great place to have a PyCon as well...hint, hint)
>
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> Kevin Horn
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