CopyleftConf/copyleftconf-website Changeset - ec7e6de37925

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+ **August 21, 2017**: CFP opens

+ **September 29, 2017**: CFP closes

+ **August 21**: CFP opens

+ **September 29**: CFP closes

+ **Week of October 9**: Acceptance notifications sent

+ **Week of October 16**: Speaker confirmations due; program finalized and announced

+ **December 2–3, 2017**: Conference happens!

+ **December 2–3**: Conference happens!

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## Talk formats

## Talk Formats

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This is a list of topics we think might go well in the North Bay Python program, but it is by no means exhaustive. If you have a talk idea on a subject not listed here and you think it fits well with our community and mission, we would love to <a href="mailto:program@northbaypython.org">hear about it</a>!

This is a list of topics we think might go well in the North Bay Python program, but it is by no means exhaustive. If you have a talk idea on a subject not listed here and you think it fits well with our community and mission, we would love to [hear about it](mailto:program@northbaypython.org)!

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The program committee will be holding regularly-scheduled office hours during the CFP period to help you organize proposals. You are also welcome to <a href="mailto:program@northbaypython.org">email us</a> or drop by <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy">#nbpy on the Freenode IRC network</a> anytime to ask questions.

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!

You can [contact the program committee](mailto:program@northbaypython.org) via email or drop by [#nbpy on the Freenode IRC network](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy) anytime to be connected with a mentor and receive guidance structuring your proposal and talk.

Our office hours will be held twice every week **Wednesday at 7pm** and **Friday at 3pm** Pacific Time starting August 21 and finishing September 29. We'll be holding them on IRC, a chat protocol, in the #nbpy channel on the Freenode network. New to IRC? You can use [this web client](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy) to connect.

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Our office hours are scheduled for every <strong>Wednesday at 7pm</strong> and <strong>Friday at 3pm</strong> Pacific Time. They will take place in <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy">#nbpy on the Freenode IRC network</a>. IRC is a web chat protocol and you can use <a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23nbpy">this IRC web client</a> to connect.

+ Wednesday, August 23 at 7pm

+ Friday, August 25 at 3pm

+ Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm

+ Friday, September 1 at 3pm

+ Wednesday, September 6 at 7pm

+ Friday, September 8 at 3pm

+ Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm

+ Friday, September 15 at 3pm

+ Wednesday, September 20 at 7pm

+ Friday, September 22 at 3pm

+ Wednesday, September 27 at 7pm

+ Friday, September 29 at 3pm

## Submitting

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## Feedback and mentorship

**First time speakers are welcomed and encouraged; if you've never done this before but have an idea please <a href="mailto:program@northbaypython.org">contact the program committee</a> to be connected with a mentor and receive guidance structuring your proposal and talk. Above all we want you to be successful and have a good time telling other attendees about your amazing ideas!**

## How to Write Your Proposal