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EuroPython 2016: Extra Hot Topics - Call for Proposals

The Program work group is happy to announce that there will be an extra Call for Proposals early in June. This call is limited to hot topics and most recent developments in software and technology.

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Why is there a second call ?

Planning a big conference is a challenge: On one hand people like to know what will be on our talk schedule to make up their mind and make travel arrangements early. On the other hand technology is progressing at the speed of light these days.

So what’s the solution ? Attend anyway - EuroPython is always a great idea !

Seriously, we have given this some thought and decided to make another extra Call for Proposals just weeks before the conference.

This CfP is strictly reserved for

  • hot topics
  • emerging technologies
  • brand new developments in software & hardware
  • recent results in research and science

Some suggestions for topics:

  • Exciting new hardware & Internet of Things
  • Robotics
  • Virtual Reality
  • AI & Deep Learning

This call will be open for nine days only:

Saturday June 4th 0:00 to Sunday June 12th 24:00 CEST.

The program work group will select the most exciting and intriguing submissions and will notify the winners on short notice.

(Photo reference: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasacommons/22911992493/)

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Schedule online

We are happy to announce the schedule for EuroPython 2016 in Bilbao. The program WG has been working hard trying to fit all the sessions in the last few weeks.

With over 180 sessions, over 150 speakers, one day for workshops, 5 days of talks, training, keynotes, lightning talks and open spaces, followed by 2 days of sprints, EuroPython will be one of the most exciting and vibrant Python events this year:

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EuroPython 2016 Schedule

The schedule is available in table and list format. Please note that we are still applying changes to the slots and will also add some more interesting special sessions to it in the coming days.

Early in June we will have a short second Call for Proposals, limited to hot topics and most recent developments in software and technology. We will announce details soon.

Many thanks to everyone who submitted proposals. EuroPython wouldn’t be possible without our speakers.

If you want to join the fun, be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible, since ticket sales usually start picking up quite a bit after we announce the schedule.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: More than 150 sessions waiting for you

Just in case you didn’t find enough Easter eggs today, we have a whole basket of them waiting for you: the first set of accepted sessions for EuroPython 2016 in Bilbao.

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EuroPython 2016 Session List

The sessions were selected on the basis of your talk voting and the work of the EuroPython program work group.

From the around 300 proposals, 156 sessions were chosen for EuroPython 2016 in the first round:

  • 125 talks
  • 20 training sessions
  • 11 local track talks

We still have several other session types coming (helpdesks, posters, panels, interactive sessions). These will announced separately.

Early in June we will have a short second Call for Proposals, limited to hot topics and most recent developments in software and technology. We will announce details soon.

Many thanks to everyone who submitted proposals. EuroPython wouldn’t be possible without our speakers.

The program work group will now work on the schedule. Given the number of sessions, this may take a while, but we’ll try to get it done as quickly as possible. The WG is also putting together a submission waiting list, which will be used to fill slots of speakers who cannot attend. Speakers on the waiting list will be contacted by the end of next week.

Happy Easter Weekend !

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Talk voting is open

We have more than 280 great proposals for talks and training sessions ready for EuroPython 2016 attendees to vote on.

Please note that you have to have a ticket for EuroPython 2016, or have submitted a talk proposal yourself, in order to participate.

Attendees: This is your chance to
shape the conference !

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You can search for topics and communicate your personal interest by casting your vote for each talk and training submission on our talk voting page:

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Talk voting will be open until Sunday, March 20.

The program workgroup (WG) will then use the talk voting results as basis for their talk selection and announce the list of accepted talks late in March and the schedule shortly thereafter in April.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Talk voting will start on Monday

Having received almost 300 great proposals for talks, trainings, helpdesks and posters, we now call out to all attendees to vote for what you want to see on the conference schedule.

Please note that you have to have a ticket for EuroPython 2016, or have submitted a talk proposal yourself, in order to participate.

Attendees: This will be your chance to
shape the conference !

You will be able to search for topics and communicate your personal interest by casting your vote for each talk and training submission on our talk voting page:

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Talk voting will be open from Monday, March 14, until Sunday, March 20.

The program workgroup (WG) will then use the talk voting results as basis for their talk selection and announce the list of accepted talks late in March and the schedule shortly thereafter in April.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Financial Aid Available

We are happy to announce a program for people in need of financial aid to attend EuroPython.

You can find all the details on our financial aid page:

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Financial Aid Program

In short, we will be giving out grants in three categories:

  • Free tickets
  • Travel costs
  • Accommodation

Anyone who wants to attend EuroPython 2016 can apply, including people who have already purchased tickets. We want to make the event affordable for as many people as possible.

Financial Aid Sponsor

Financial aid is sponsored in part by:

The Python Software Foundation (PSF)

Looking for financial aid sponsors

We are still looking for sponsors to increase the budget we have available for financial aid. If your company would like to sign up as financial aid sponsor, please contact the sponsors team.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Regular ticket prices

We will be switching to regular ticket prices very soon now:

  • Student: EUR 120.00 (only available for students; please bring your student card)
  • Personal: EUR 360.00 (for people enjoying Python from home)
  • Business: EUR 580.00 (for people using Python to make a living)

but still have a few early-bird tickets left.

If you buy until tomorrow at midnight (Tuesday, March 1st, 23:59 CET), you can save up to EUR 200 on early-bird prices, compared to the above regular prices:

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More Information and Ticket Shop

PS: Please remember to submit your proposals for the conference. There are only a few days left for submission. The deadline is Sunday, March 6.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Early bird sales started

We have opened up the early-bird sales today and tickets are selling fast. The first 100 early-bird tickets, we have available, will be gone in an hour. If you want to benefit from reduced ticket prices too, please register soon.

Our early bird ticket sales are limited to 300 tickets. Regular ticket sales will start shortly after we’ve ended the early bird sales.

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More Information and Ticket Shop

PS: Remember to submit your proposals for the conference. There are less than two weeks left.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Early bird ticket sales

After the Call for Proposals for EuroPython 2016 last week, we are now calling out to everyone interested in signing up as EuroPython attendee early. You will be able to benefit from reduced ticket prices for a short period of time.

Our early bird ticket sales are limited to 300 tickets. Regular sales start shortly after we’ve ended the early bird sales.

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More Information and Ticket Shop

We will be opening the flood gates on Tuesday, 23.02.2016, 09:00 CET, so set your alarms to make sure you can secure your ticket. Experience shows that early bird tickets sell out quickly.

PS: Remember to submit your proposals for the conference. There are less than two weeks left.

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team

EuroPython 2016: Call for Proposals

We’re looking for proposals on every aspect of Python: programming from novice to advanced levels, applications and frameworks, or how you have been involved in introducing Python into your organization. EuroPython is a community conference and we are eager to hear about your experience.

Please also forward this Call for Proposals to anyone that you feel may be interested.

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Submit your proposal!

Submissions will be open until Sunday, March 6, 23:59:59 CET.



Presenting at EuroPython

We will accept a broad range of presentations, from reports on academic and commercial projects to tutorials and case studies. As long as the presentation is interesting and potentially useful to the Python community, it will be considered for inclusion in the program.

Can you show something new and useful? Can you show the attendees how to: use a module? Explore a Python language feature? Package an application? If so, please consider submitting a talk.

There are four different kinds of contributions that you can present at EuroPython:

  • Regular Talk / approx. 150 slots

    These are standard “talks with slides”, allocated in slots of

    • 30 minutes (ca. 50% of the talk slots)
    • 45 minutes (ca. 50% of the talk slots)
    • 60 minutes (only ca. 5 slots)

    depending on your preference and scheduling constraints. A Q&A session is held at the end of the talk and included in the time slot.

  • Trainings / 20 slots.

    Deep-dive into a subject with all details. These sessions are 2.5 - 3.5 hours long. The training attendees will be encouraged to bring a laptop. They should be prepared with less slides and more source code. Room capacity for the two trainings rooms is 70 and 180 seats.

  • Panels    NEW in 2016

    A panel is group of three to six experts plus a moderator discussing a matter in depth, an intensive exchange of (maybe opposite) opinions. A panel may be 60-90 minutes long. We have introduced this interactive format for EuroPython 2016 due to the many requests we have received to make the conference more interactive and have more challenging / mind-bending content in place. If you have any questions or if you want to discuss an idea for a panel upfront, please feel free to contact the Program WG to discuss.

  • Interactive    NEW in 2016

    This is a completely open 60-minute format. Feel free to make your suggestions. There are only two rules: it must be interactive, real-time human-to-human-interaction and of course compliant with the EuroPython Code of Conduct. If you want to discuss an idea upfront, please feel free to contact the Program WG to discuss.

  • Posters / approx. 30 slots

    Posters are a graphical way to describe a project or a technology, printed in large formats; posters are exhibited at the conference, can be read at any time by participants, and can be discussed face to face with their authors during the poster session.

  • Helpdesk / 10 slots

    Helpdesks are a great way to share your experience on a technology, by offering to help people answering their questions and solving their practical problems. You can run a helpdesk by yourself or with colleagues and friends. Each helpdesk will be open for 3 hours in total, 1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours in the afternoon. People looking for help will sign up for a 30 minute slot and talk to you. There is no specific preparation needed; you just need to be proficient in the technology you run the helpdesk for.

Tracks

You may suggest your submission for a track. Tracks are groups of talks, covering the same domain (e.g. Django), all in the same room in a row. You may choose one of these specialized tracks: 

  • Business Track (running a business, being a freelancer)
  • Django Track
  • Educational Track
  • Hardware/IoT Track
  • Science Track
  • Web Track

PyData @ EuroPython 2016

There will be a Link as satellite event at this year’s conference. Please submit your papers for PyData through the EuroPython form, make sure to select “PyData” as sub community in the form. PyData will take place in at the same time as EuroPython 2016, the exact date will be announced soon.

Discounts for speakers and trainers

Since EuroPython is a not-for-profit community conference, it is not possible to pay out rewards for talks or trainings. Speakers of regular talks, panels, posters and interactive will instead have a special 25% discount on the conference ticket. Trainings get a 100% discount to compensate for the longer preparation time. Please note that we can not give discounts for helpdesks.

Topics and Goals

Suggested topics for EuroPython presentations include, but are not limited to:

  • Core Python
  • Alternative Python implementations: e.g. Jython, IronPython, PyPy, and Stackless
  • Python libraries and extensions
  • Python 2 to 3 migration
  • Databases
  • Documentation
  • GUI Programming
  • Game Programming
  • Hardware (Sensors, RaspberryPi, Gadgets,…)
  • Network Programming
  • Open Source Python projects
  • Packaging
  • Programming Tools
  • Project Best Practices
  • Embedding and Extending
  • Education, Science and Math
  • Web-based Systems
  • Use Cases
  • Failures and Mistakes

Presentation goals are usually some of the following:

  • Introduce the audience to a new topic
  • Introduce the audience to new developments on a well-known topic
  • Show the audience real-world usage scenarios for a specific topic (case study)
  • Dig into advanced and relatively-unknown details on a topic
  • Compare different solutions available on the market for a topic

Language for Talks & Trainings

Talks and training should, in general, be held in English.

However, since EuroPython is hosted in Bilbao and EuroPython has traditionally always been very open to the local Python communities, we are also accepting a number of talks and trainings in Spanish and Basque.

The talk submission form lets you choose the language you want to give the talk in.

If you speak Basque/Spanish and don’t feel comfortable speaking English, please submit the talk title and abstract directly in Spanish/Basque. If you are able to give the talk in multiple languages, please submit one proposals for the talk in each language, with title and description adjusted accordingly. Please note that tags are only available in English.


Inappropriate Language and Imagery

Please consider that EuroPython is a conference with an audience from a broad geographical area which spans countries and regions with vastly different cultures. What might be considered a “funny, inoffensive joke” in a region might be really offensive (if not even unlawful) in another. If you want to add humor, references and images to your talk, avoid any choice that might be offensive to a group which is different from yours, and pay attention to our EuroPython Code of Conduct.

Community Based Talk Voting

Attendees who have bought a ticket in time for the Talk Voting period gain the right to vote for talks submitted during the Call For Proposals.

The Program WG will also set aside a number of slots which they will then select based on other criteria to e.g. increase diversity or give a chance to less mainstream topics.

Release agreement for submissions

All submissions will be made public during the community talk voting, to allow all registrants to discuss the proposals. After finalizing the schedule, talks that are not accepted will be removed from the public website. Accepted submissions will stay online for the foreseeable future.

We also ask all speakers/trainers to:

  • accept the video recording of their presentation

  • upload their talk materials to the EuroPython website

  • accept the EuroPython Speaker Release Agreement which allows the EPS to make the talk recordings and uploaded materials available under a CC BY-NC-SA license

To simplify the organization, we ask all speakers and trainers to accept the video recording and publishing of their session. All talks will be recorded. Whether trainings will be recorded as well, is not yet clear. Please contact our Program WG Helpdesk for details, if you would rather not like your training to be recorded.

Talk slides will be made available on the EuroPython web site. Talk video recordings will be uploaded to the EuroPython YouTube channel and archived on archive.org.

For more privacy related information, please consult our privacy policy.

Contact

For further questions, feel free to contact our Program WG Helpdesk

With gravitational regards,

EuroPython 2016 Team