PyCon2006/Ideas¶
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We need a new location.
Have a dedicated tutorial track on at least one day. (Perhaps paralleling the open space?)
Have a newcomer’s track on the first day: intro to Python, PyCon, open space.
One person suggested a track at reduced cost aimed at teenagers: PyCon2006/TeenagerTrack. That’s an interesting idea; we could have it on the Friday when attendance is at its lowest, and rustle up speakers on game programming, tutorial topics, and other stuff.
Make organization of Open Space more apparent.
Make SubEthaEdit notes an officially supported thing, and part of the proceedings
We should post a list of talks + abstracts outside each room so people know what’s going on.
Keynote speakers should be relevant to Python.
From EuroPython: Have multiple tracks, and track chairs responsible for each one.
Pay airfare and/or hotel for some invited speakers
Sponsorship: mention that amounts are suggested minimums, not requirements
Social events: a game night; a jam session (Barry thinks he can get most of the required equipment, or rent it).
Get session chairs to estimate attendance in their sessions (half full, full, near-empty); this will let us calibrate our understanding of what topics people are interested in.
Cut down food quantities a bit on the last day
Have coffee at lunchtime
Advertise conference more to local university students
Get projector and run slide show at registration (announcements, lost/found items, open space, etc.)
Make lightning talks a plenary session
Encourage formal speakers to also do a lightning talk based on their presentation
Give sessions titles (e.g. “Web Development”, “Networking”, “Grab Bag”)