[Python-talk] PyCon 2008 - March 14-16 - Chicago

[Kent Johnson]

In case anyone doesn't already know, PyCon 2008 is coming up in March. 
Here are some details:

     PyCon 2008

     Chicago, IL

     March 14-16, 2008

     http://us.pycon.org

     PyCon 2008, the sixth annual community conference for the Python 
programming language, will take place March 14-16 at the Crowne Plaza 
Chicago O'Hare Hotel.

     A rich schedule is being planned, including presentations, 
keynotes, Lightning Talks, an exhibition hall, and the hands-on Python 
Lab. Plentiful Open Space has been set aside for Birds-of-a-Feather 
sessions and other unscheduled "unconference"-style activity.

     Topics span the range of Python programming activity from 
introductory to advanced. Some topics are perennial; others focus on 
recent news, like Python 3000 and new developments in Python for the 
.NET and Java environments.

     The conference will be preceded by a day of intensive tutorials 
(March 13). Afterward, four days of development sprints (March 17-20) 
will bring participants together for face-to-face cooperation to advance 
several Python open-source projects.

     PyCon attendance grew 44% from 2006 to 2007, reflecting the rapidly 
growing popularity of the language. PyCon 2008 has already set records 
for number of talks, tutorials, and sprints planned.

     Registration is open now. Early-bird registration rates ($400 
corporate, $220 hobbyist, $125 student) are available through February 20.

     PyCon: http://us.pycon.org

     PyCon blog: http://pycon.blogspot.com/

     Python language: http://python.org