Wednesday, August 30, 2017—The organizing team wants North Bay Python to reflect the demographics of the world around us, including the speaker lineup. We are working to make that happen, and we could use your help.
+ +We are currently seeking talk proposals for our inaugural conference in Petaluma, CA on December 2-3, 2017. The deadline to submit a proposal is September 29, 2017.
+ +This is an opportunity for new and seasoned speakers alike, for students and professionals, for developers and researchers, for managers and hobbyists.
+ +To aid those who are interested in speaking, we are happy to share ideas, help refine proposals, and provide mentorship to prospective speakers.
+ +We're providing that support via email to program@northbaypython.org and chat, as needed and during the twice weekly office hours we host on Wednesdays at 3pm and Fridays at 7pm Pacific. People can tweet at us for help, too.
+ +In order to decrease bias when selecting talks, our proposal scoring process anonymizes speaker details. Accepted speakers receive a free pre-event training. We offer financial aid for speakers on a case-by-case basis.
+ +We are doing all we can to build a great program and help excellent people get on stage.
+ +You can help, too:
+ +Have other thoughts or ideas? Please reach out to spam@northbaypython.org.
+ +Thank you for helping to make North Bay Python excellent. This is a volunteer-run conference running under the auspices of Software Freedom Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and none of this is possible without our advisors, our community partners, our sponsors, and you.
+ +Monday, August 21, 2017—The North Bay Python team is excited to announce that the call for proposals (CFP) is now open! We are seeking speakers of all experience levels to contribute to our inaugural conference. The CFP will close on September 29, 2017.
@@ -22,6 +53,7 @@Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or ideas you have. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and IRC, or you can email us. Please, get started today! The call for proposals closes on September 29, 2017.
+Wednesday, August 16, 2017—We are proud to announce that North Bay Python is now a member project of Software Freedom Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to ethical technology and the development and promotion free and open source software. Conservancy will act as our fiscal sponsor, allowing our team to operate without managing our own corporate structure and administrative services.
diff --git a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/program/call_for_proposals.md b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/program/call_for_proposals.md index a253508489573bb1d30f584d9873e64aee16be7a..9eca0acf4cfc3e82620125198473e87c028afd72 100644 --- a/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/program/call_for_proposals.md +++ b/pinaxcon/templates/static_pages/program/call_for_proposals.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ If you've never presented at a conference before and think you might like to try In the interest of transparency, we have documented our [selection process](/program/selection-process). Portions of this page were drawn from ideas seen on [DjangoCon EU](https://djangocon.eu), [SeaGL](https://seagl.org), [Fog City Ruby](http://www.fogcityruby.com/speak/), and others. Thanks to all for their inspiration and permission to borrow! -## Dates +## Dates + **August 21**: CFP opens + **September 29**: CFP closes @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ In the interest of transparency, we have documented our [selection process](/pro + **Week of October 16**: Speaker confirmations due; program finalized and announced + **December 2–3**: Conference happens! -## Speakers +## Speakers North Bay Python is dedicated to featuring a diverse and inclusive speaker lineup. @@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ We will make every effort to provide accommodations for speakers and attendees o North Bay Python is a conference in support of the local programmer community outside of the core San Francisco Bay Area tech scene. We aim to feature a mix of local and non-local speakers to offer a program with broad appeal. **All speakers will receive complimentary registration to the conference, and requests for further financial compensation to assist with travel will be considered on a case-by-case basis independent of the proposal's merits.** -## Talk Formats +## Talk Formats **Most of the talk slots will be short**—approximately 25 to 30 minutes, including Q&A. If your ideas would benefit from a longer slot, please explain in your submission how you would use the additional time. -## Topics +## Topics **We are a single track conference. This means that your talk needs to hold the attention of beginners and experienced developers alike.** @@ -51,11 +51,11 @@ This is a list of topics we think might go well in the North Bay Python program, + Unexpected places Python gets used (Embedded systems! Health science!) + ... and anything else we might not have thought of! -## Resources +## Resources This [public speaking](https://github.com/vmbrasseur/Public_Speaking) repository, maintained by [VM Brasseur](https://twitter.com/vmbrasseur), has many useful resources to help you polish your proposals and talks. -### Office Hours and Mentorship +### Office Hours and Mentorship First time speakers are welcomed and encouraged. In order to support speakers, we offer mentorship and feedback, are running office hours, and hosting a speaker training on the Friday before North Bay Python. Above all we want you to be successful and have a good time telling other attendees about your ideas! @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ We're happy to help with any of the following: + Connecting you with rehearsal audiences or even just watching you present over a video conference as practice + Anything else that'd help you be at ease and excited about bringing your ideas to our audience! -## Submitting +## Submitting To help us evaluate proposals and build our program, we would like as much detail as you can provide on your talk. At a minimum this should include: **a brief description (~400 characters) suitable for inclusion in a schedule page; a brief prose abstract (intended as the content for a talk detail page on the program site); and, if you'd like, a rough outline of the structure including estimated timings for each section of your talk.** @@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Your speaker profile includes a space for you to describe your prior experience Submit a Proposal -## How to Write Your Proposal +## How to Write Your Proposal If you have an idea (or don't!) and want to speak, here's a very rough process of what you should do next: