Benjamin Smith

PyOhio 2009: Call for Proposals

PyOhio 2009, the second annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas, will take place Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 2009 at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned, including tutorials, scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, and Open Spaces.

PyOhio invites all interested people to submit proposals for scheduled talks and tutorials. PyOhio will accept abstracts on any topics of interest to Python programmers.

Standard presentations are expected to last 40 minutes with a 10 minute question-and-answer period. Other talk formats will also be considered, however; please indicate your preferred format in your proposal. Hands-on tutorial sessions are also welcomed. Tutorial instructors should indicate the expected length

PyOhio is especially interested in hosting a Beginners’ Track for those new to Python or new to programming in general. If your proposal would be suitable for inclusion in the Beginners’ Track, please indicate so. Organizers will work with speakers and instructors in the Beginners’ Track to help them coordinate their talks/tutorials into a smooth, coherent learning curve for new Python users.

All proposals should include abstracts no longer than 500 words in length. Abstracts must include the title, summary of the presentation, the expertise level targeted, and a brief description of the area of Python programming it relates to.

All proposals should be emailed to cfp@pyohio.org for review. Please submit proposals by May 15, 2009. Accepted speakers will be notified by June 1.

You can read more about the conference at http://pyohio.org

If you have questions about proposals, please email cfp@pyohio.org. You can also contact the PyOhio organizers at pyohio-organizers@python.org.

PyOhio is a day long mini conference for Python programmers in and around Ohio. It will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 9:00 to 6:00 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

We have some great talks scheduled. We are also planning on having Lightning Talks, Open Spaces and a Poster Session.

Did I mention that it is free as in beer?

You can register by going to http://www.pyohio.org/reg/register/.

The PyOhio organizers have extended the Call for Proposals deadline to June 15! Several potential speakers have requested extra time to prepare submissions, and now you can too.

http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyOhio/CallForProposals

Don’t be shy… speaking at an event like PyOhio helps you share your knowledge, deepen your expertise, broaden your horizons, meet people, practice for bigger events like PyCon, and have fun.

See you at PyOhio!

PyOhio, the first annual Python programming mini-conference for Ohio and surrounding areas will take place Saturday, July 26, in Columbus, Ohio. The conference is free of change and will include scheduled presentations, Lighting Talks and unconference-style Open Spaces.

You can read more about the conference at http://www.pyohio.org

PyOhio invites all interested people to present scheduled talks. All presentations are expected to last 40 minutes with a 10 minute question-and-answer period. PyOhio will accept abstracts covering any area of Python programming. A classroom area with computers will also be available for possible hands-on sessions.

All presentations proposals should submit abstracts no longer than 500 words in length. Abstracts must include the title, summary of the presentation, the expertise level targeted, and a brief description of the area of Python programming it relates to.

All proposals should be emailed to cfp@pyohio.org for review.

The submission deadline will be June 1, 2008. Accepted proposals will be notified by July 1.

If you have trouble submitting a proposal, or have specific questions about proposals please email Mat Kovach matkovach@gmail.com or call at 216-798-3397.