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Sign-Up Sheet ============= |
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| =================================== ======================= Role Name(s) =================================== ======================= |
You should also subscribe to the `pycon-organizers mailing list <http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pycon-organizers>`__. Role names are links to role descriptions, which follow below. ===================================== ======================= Role Name(s) ===================================== ======================= |
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| ------------------------------------------------------------ PyCon 2008 Chair David Goodger ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Local Coordinators Ted Pollari & Chris McAvoy ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Meeting Planning Services `Conference Technology Enhancements Inc. (CTE) <http://www.cteusa.com/>`__ ----------------------------------- ----------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------- `PyCon 2008 Chair`_ David Goodger ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Local Coordinators`_ Ted Pollari & Chris McAvoy ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Meeting Planning Services`_ `Conference Technology Enhancements Inc. (CTE) <http://www.cteusa.com/>`__ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Audio/Visual Coordinator`_ Carl Karsten carl@personnelware.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `A/V Session Recording Coordinator`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Badge Coordinator`_ Steven Githens ``''.join(['sgithens','@','caret.cam.ac.uk'])`` (I really do live in Chicago) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Feedback/Survey Coordinator`_ Brian Ray bray@sent.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Financial Aid Coordinator`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Food Coordinator`_ Skip Montanaro skip@pobox.com (I have always liked food...) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Graphics Coordinator`_ Atul Varma varmaa@gmail.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Communications Coordinator`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Network Coordinator`_ Sean Reifschneider jafo@tummy.com (I have always liked meeting girls) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Power Coordinator`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Publicity Coordinator`_ Catherine Devlin catherine.devlin@gmail.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Software Coordinator`_ Doug Napoleone doug.napoleone@gmail.com (`I like cereal <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WNeJZQC8iI>`__) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Sponsorship Coordinator`_ Van Lindberg van.lindberg@gmail.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Tote bag and Giveaway Coordinator`_ Don Spaulding donspauldingii@gmail.com (I have always liked Free Stuff.) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Volunteer Coordinator`_ Chris McAvoy chris.mcavoy@gmail.com ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Webmasters`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- **Program** (content: talks, tutorials, sprints, etc.) -------------------------------------------------------------- `Program Committee Chair`_ Ivan Krstić ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Program Committee`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Keynote Coordinator`_ Noah Kantrowitz (noah . coderanger . net) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Keynote Speakers`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Lightning Talks Coordinator`_ Jacob Kaplan-Moss (I've always liked being hit by lightning) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Open Space Coordinator`_ Peter Kropf pkropf@gmail.com (I work therefore I am) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Tutorial Coordinator`_ Greg Lindstrom gslindstrom (gmail) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Sprint Coordinator`_ ------------------------------------- ----------------------- `Python Lab Coordinator`_ Cosmin Stejerean (cosmin [at] offbytwo [dot] com) ------------------------------------- ----------------------- **Operations** (at PyCon itself) -------------------------------------------------------------- `Registration Desk Staffers`_ Walker Hamilton signalfade (gmail) ===================================== ======================= Role Descriptions ================= Please fill in the blanks. A/V Session Recording Coordinator --------------------------------- |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- A/V Session Recording Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Badge Coordinator Steven Githens ----------------------------------- ----------------------- |
------------------------ Badge Coordinator ----------------- Communications Coordinator -------------------------- * manage inquiries on the pycon at python dot org mailing list. * forward questions to the proper staff members. * ensure questions and problems are followed up on and a proper timely response is made. |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Communications Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- |
---------------- Keynote Coordinator ------------------- Keynote Speakers ---------------- See http://wiki.python.org/moin-pycon/Keynote_Speakers. Lightning Talks Coordinator --------------------------- Local Coordinators ------------------ Meeting Planning Services ------------------------- We have contracted with `Conference Technology Enhancements Inc. (CTE) <http://www.cteusa.com/>`__ to negotiate & coordinate with the hotel, and to handle much of the "uninteresting" conference logistics. |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- | ------------------- * Network architecture for the conference. * Equipment selection, testing, purchase, configuration, and deployment. * Responsible for getting wireless access points deployed. * Router/NAT proxy. * Monitoring of APs for availability during conference, tracking down failed APs. * Monitoring of network. * Getting and connecting to upstream bandwidth. * Debugging of peoples problems during the event. * Documentation (via the Wiki) of client configuration and status during the event. Open Space Coordinator ---------------------- * Keeping the bulletin board readable during the conference. * In the morning, posting a list next to each open space room of what's going on that day. * Maybe booking some open space slots before the conference via e-mail. * Possibly making an announcement before each keynote of some of the day's open space events. (Or the chair can do it in his keynote introductions.) |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- | ----------------- Program Committee ----------------- Program Committee Chair ----------------------- |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Software Coordinator Doug Napoleone ----------------------------------- ----------------------- |
--------------------- PyCon 2008 Chair ---------------- Coordinates everybody else. Acts as main point of contact for the meeting planners & venue. Recruits and delegates. Chief cook & bottle-washer. Registration Desk Staffers -------------------------- Software Coordinator -------------------- * Oversee software packages used for management of the conference. * Manage the integration and development of custom solutions. |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- | ----------------------- Sprint Coordinator ------------------ Python Lab Coordinator ---------------------- A "Python Lab" where problems are announced to the group, people work on them for an hour, and then a couple of the best or interesting solutions are presented as a brief code walkthru. Something like an interactive "Python Cookbook" session, to show how the same problem might be solved differently by people at different skill levels. * Recruit and organize the proctors and problem writers * Plan the problems w/ doctests to be given. Make sure to have interesting sample solutions which have their own trade off issues to be discussed. * MC the event, welcoming people, giving instructions, help to form balanced groups and directing proctors. Keep discussions going and on track. * `Details <http://us.pycon.org/TX2007/PythonLabNotes>`__ on last years `event <http://us.pycon.org/TX2007/PythonLab>`__. * `Problems <http://us.pycon.org/common/talkdata/PyCon2007/036/problems.zip>`__ and `Solutions <http://us.pycon.org/common/talkdata/PyCon2007/036/solutions.zip>`__ from last year. Have more from Wesley Chun, will post soon. |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- | --------------------------------- Tutorial Coordinator -------------------- Pre-PyCon: * Get the word out (Call for Proposals). Post to the Python lists (general, dev, tutor, announce, SIGs, etc.) as well as specialty lists (Django, TurboGears, wxPython, PyQt, etc.) letting people know that proposals are being accepted. When you post, make sure you include: * The tutorial date (mention it is separate from the general conference) * Tutors are paid (verify the amount before you post it!) * The submission deadline. * The handout deadline. * Include a link to the submission page. * Decide which tutorials to present (get help as required from PyCon chair, program committee members, etc.). * Send accept & decline notices by email. * Notify instructors that IRS forms are required. * Follow-up with instructors on handouts. * Collect handout PDFs and duplicate them in sufficient numbers. On Tutorial Day (or ideally, the evening before): * Label rooms * Check A/V equipment: present, works * Distribute laser pointers to each instructor. * Obtain audio release form from each instructor. * Distribute class handouts. |
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| ----------------------------------- ----------------------- **Program** (content: talks, tutorials, sprints, etc.) ------------------------------------------------------------ Program Committee Chair ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Program Committee ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Keynote Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Keynote Speakers ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Lightning Talks Coordinator Jacob Kaplan-Moss ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Open Space Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Tutorial Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- Sprint Coordinator ----------------------------------- ----------------------- **Operations** (at PyCon itself) ------------------------------------------------------------ Registration Desk =================================== ======================= |
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Sign-Up Sheet
Please sign up for staff roles! If you notice a missing role, please add it (and your name, too!).
You should also subscribe to the pycon-organizers mailing list.
Role names are links to role descriptions, which follow below.
Role Descriptions
Please fill in the blanks.
A/V Session Recording Coordinator
Audio/Visual Coordinator
Badge Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
- manage inquiries on the pycon at python dot org mailing list.
- forward questions to the proper staff members.
- ensure questions and problems are followed up on and a proper timely response is made.
Feedback/Survey Coordinator
Financial Aid Coordinator
Food Coordinator
Graphic Designer
Keynote Coordinator
Keynote Speakers
Lightning Talks Coordinator
Local Coordinators
Meeting Planning Services
We have contracted with Conference Technology Enhancements Inc. (CTE) to negotiate & coordinate with the hotel, and to handle much of the "uninteresting" conference logistics.
Network Coordinator
- Network architecture for the conference.
- Equipment selection, testing, purchase, configuration, and deployment.
- Responsible for getting wireless access points deployed.
- Router/NAT proxy.
- Monitoring of APs for availability during conference, tracking down failed APs.
- Monitoring of network.
- Getting and connecting to upstream bandwidth.
- Debugging of peoples problems during the event.
- Documentation (via the Wiki) of client configuration and status during the event.
Open Space Coordinator
- Keeping the bulletin board readable during the conference.
- In the morning, posting a list next to each open space room of what's going on that day.
- Maybe booking some open space slots before the conference via e-mail.
- Possibly making an announcement before each keynote of some of the day's open space events. (Or the chair can do it in his keynote introductions.)
Power Coordinator
Program Committee
Program Committee Chair
Publicity Coordinator
PyCon 2008 Chair
Coordinates everybody else. Acts as main point of contact for the meeting planners & venue. Recruits and delegates. Chief cook & bottle-washer.
Registration Desk Staffers
Software Coordinator
- Oversee software packages used for management of the conference.
- Manage the integration and development of custom solutions.
Sponsorship Coordinator
Sprint Coordinator
Python Lab Coordinator
A "Python Lab" where problems are announced to the group, people work on them for an hour, and then a couple of the best or interesting solutions are presented as a brief code walkthru. Something like an interactive "Python Cookbook" session, to show how the same problem might be solved differently by people at different skill levels.
- Recruit and organize the proctors and problem writers
- Plan the problems w/ doctests to be given. Make sure to have interesting sample solutions which have their own trade off issues to be discussed.
- MC the event, welcoming people, giving instructions, help to form balanced groups and directing proctors. Keep discussions going and on track.
- Details on last years event.
- Problems and Solutions from last year. Have more from Wesley Chun, will post soon.
Tote bag and Giveaway Coordinator
Tutorial Coordinator
Pre-PyCon:
- Get the word out (Call for Proposals). Post to the Python lists (general, dev, tutor, announce, SIGs, etc.) as well as specialty lists (Django, TurboGears, wxPython, PyQt, etc.) letting people know that proposals are being accepted. When you post, make sure you include:
- The tutorial date (mention it is separate from the general conference)
- Tutors are paid (verify the amount before you post it!)
- The submission deadline.
- The handout deadline.
- Include a link to the submission page.
- Decide which tutorials to present (get help as required from PyCon chair, program committee members, etc.).
- Send accept & decline notices by email.
- Notify instructors that IRS forms are required.
- Follow-up with instructors on handouts.
- Collect handout PDFs and duplicate them in sufficient numbers.
On Tutorial Day (or ideally, the evening before):
- Label rooms
- Check A/V equipment: present, works
- Distribute laser pointers to each instructor.
- Obtain audio release form from each instructor.
- Distribute class handouts.