"hint": "",

        "url": "/program/call-for-proposals",

        "urlaspattern": false,

        "tree": 1,

        "alias": null,

        "description": "",

        "inmenu": true,

        "inbreadcrumbs": true,

          </h3>

          <h4>

            <strong>2017 conference:</strong> December 2 &amp; 3 <br/>

          </h4>

        </div>

        <div class="col-md-4 col-md-offset-2">

          <div class="panel panel-default">

    </div>

    <div class="container homepage-block-footer">

      <div>

        <a class="btn btn-default btn-lg " href="https://twitter.com/northbaypython" title="North Bay Python on Twitter">Twitter</a>

        <a class="btn btn-default btn-lg" href="https://facebook.com/northbaypython" title="North Bay Python on Facebook">Facebook</a>

      </div>

    </div>

{% block body_class %}news{% endblock %}

{% block content %}

<h2>Now accepting talk proposals for North Bay Python 2017</h2>

<p><span class="date">Monday, August 21, 2017</span>&mdash;The North Bay Python team is excited to announce that the <a href="/program/call-for-proposals" title="North Bay Python Call for Proposals">call for proposals</a> (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.</p>

<p>In order to ensure a balanced program, we are proactively doing outreach to new and experienced speakers alike. We are also including a blind review phase in our <a href="/program/selection-process" title="North Bay Python proposal selection process">selection process</a> in order to combat bias. Our goal is to have no less than 33% of our speakers be not-men, ideally 50%, and to reflect the racial diversity of United States and Bay Area demographics.</p>

<p>Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or ideas you have. You can find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/northbaypython" title="North Bay Python on Twitter">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://facebook.com/northbaypython" title="North Bay Python on Facebook">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy" title="IRC Web Client for #nbpy Channel on Freenode">IRC</a>, or you can <a href="mailto:program@northbaypython.org" title="program@northbaypython.org">email us</a>. Please, get started today! The <a href="/program/call-for-proposals" title="North Bay Python Call for Proposals">call for proposals</a> closes on September 29, 2017.</p>

<h2>North Bay Python joins Software Freedom Conservancy</h2>

<!-- TODO update date -->

<p><span class="date">Bloop, August Bleep, 2017</span>&mdash;We are proud to announce that North Bay Python is now a member project of <a href="https://sfconservancy.org" title="Software Freedom Conservancy">Software Freedom Conservancy</a>, 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.</p>