The PyCon US Blog

We can’t wait to welcome Jay Miller, Kate Chapman, Simon Willison, and Sumana Harihareswara to our stage as PyCon US keynote speakers this year. We asked each of our keynote speakers:  What excites them about the Python community?  What they’re looking forward to doing at PyCon US?  What can we expect from their keynote speech?  And any advice they’d like to share with the Python community.  Check out our interviews with each of our keynote speakers below!  Jay Miller "I fully believe I owe my entire tech career to the Python community. I met so many amazing people that I would become long lasting friends with." Kate Chapman "I'm excited to connect with people who are passionate about free and open source software and to learn about technologies that I haven't spent much time with." Simon Willison "Take advantage of the fact that so many people from the worldwide Python community are in the same place at the same time for just a couple of days. Everybod

Looking to make a meaningful contribution to the Python community? Look no further than PyCon US 2024! Whether you're a seasoned Python pro or a newcomer to the community and looking to get involved, there's a volunteer opportunity that's perfect for you. Sign-up for volunteer roles is done directly through the PyCon US website. This way, you can view and manage shifts you sign up for through your personal dashboard! You can read up on the different roles to volunteer for and how to sign up on the PyCon US website . PyCon US is largely organized and run by volunteers. Every year, we ask to fill over 300 onsite volunteer hours to ensure everything runs smoothly at the event. And the best part? You don't need to commit a lot of time to make a difference– some shifts are as short as one hour long! You can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you’d like. Even a couple of hours of your time can go a long way in helping us create an amazing experience for attendees. Keep i