We are thrilled to welcome Kattni as the next Co-Chair and future Chair of PyCon US! You may already know Kattni from her work on CircuitPython and BeeWare, as a conference speaker, and as the Conference Chair of PyOhio since 2024. We are truly excited for what she will bring to PyCon US and its community over the next four years, and we can't wait to share that with you. In her own words:
Hello, all! I'm Kattni, and I've been a Python community organiser for nearly a decade. I'm grateful to have spent the last three years as the PyOhio conference chair. PyOhio 2017 was the first technical conference I attended, and to now be able to guide the community that accepted me so openly as a new programmer has been a wonderful experience. I was simultaneously welcomed into the CircuitPython community, and I was able to spend the next six years returning the favor, building that community from the ground up. In 2024, I found a welcoming, supportive home in the BeeWare community, and I have since been working to create a space where others can find the same. I am greatly looking forward to the opportunity to bring my experience and energy to PyCon US.
Everyone has different reasons for attending PyCon US; the event has a wide range of things to offer. For me, it's about the people -- seeing old friends and making new ones is by far my favorite part of the conference. I want to focus on helping the PyCon US community grow, to further cultivate the myriad perspectives, and increase the opportunities for everyone involved to have their own amazing and memorable experiences. When it comes down to it, PyCon US happens at all because of those who participate. It wouldn't exist without, at a very minimum, those who: organise it, run it, volunteer both before and during, submit to the CFP, speak, teach tutorials, present posters, sponsor, and attend.
I hope you'll join us next year in Long Beach, as I begin my journey helping make PyCon US a wonderful event. I'm incredibly excited to be working alongside Jon, and the rest of the staff, organisers, and volunteers, through the next four years. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone next year!
We'll have more news to share about PyCon US 2027 in the coming months. Stay tuned to the blog and newsletter for updates. We look forward to welcoming you back to Long Beach next May 12 - 18.
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