The PyCon US Blog

Friendships, collaborations, and breakthroughs  The fun, the learning, and the inspiration don't stop when you walk out of the convention center. Some of the most memorable moments from PyCon US happen in the lobby at 10 pm, laughing with someone you only knew as a username until an hour ago; over breakfast, where a casual conversation turns into a collaboration that lasts years; and on the walks to and from the conference. PyCon US hotels have their own lore. We asked people about their experiences and were overwhelmed, it turns out that everyone has a story! " One story stands out to me beyond getting to know each other and sharing ideas. When I was getting ready to give my first PyCon talk in Montreal, Selena Deckelmann offered to help review my slides and listen to me practice. We spent a few hours on the floor of her hotel room prepping while her very young daughter crawled around on the floor and chewed on my PyCon badge since she was teething. It's still one of my f...

I am pleased to announce that PyCon 2008 registration is now open! Early-bird registration is open until February 20, so there's one month to register at the low rates. Regular on-line registration will be available from February 21 through March 7. PyCon 2008 will be held from March 13 through 20 in Chicago: Tutorials: Thursday, March 13 Conference: Friday, March 14, through Sunday, March 16 Sprints: Monday, March 17 through Thursday, March 20 Register early, especially if you'd like to attend a tutorial or three, as tutorials fill up early. And yes, you heard that correctly -- this year, we have three tutorial sessions: morning, afternoon, and evening. There are 29 great tutorials to choose from. More about the tutorials soon, but for now, you can check out the descriptions yourself The talk schedule is also up (in a preliminary form), although some changes are expected. Hotel reservations are also open. The rate is $99/night plus tax ($112/night net), also until Febr...