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PyOhio is a daylong regional miniconference being planned for *July 26, 2008* at the `Columbus Metropolitan Library`_ (map_) in beautiful Columbus, OH. **PyOhio**

**Summer 2009**

**Columbus, OH**

**PyOhio 2008 (July 26) was great! Thanks to all volunteers, speakers, attendees, and sponsors!**

See `this year's wiki page <PyOhio>`_

Planning has begun for PyOhio 2009.

Main PyOhio_ page is now online.

 .. _PyOhio: http://pyohio.org

You can join a GroupChat_ during the event.

 .. _GroupChat: http://www.meebo.com/room/pyohio

PyOhio is a daylong regional miniconference. PyOhio 2008 was held from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the `Columbus Metropolitan Library`_ (map_) in beautiful Columbus, OH.
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The `Call for Proposals`_ has been issued! Watch this page for news on PyOhio! To receive PyOhio announcements, please join the PyOhio mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio
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 .. _Call for Proposals: http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyOhio/CallForProposals To help make PyOhio happen, please join the organizers' mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio-organizers
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We are very much still in the planning stages, and this page is being used to gather notes.

Mailing Lists
-------------

pyohio mailing list, for announcements only: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio

pyohio-organizers, for all sorts of planning discussion: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio-organizers
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PyOhio will be free of charge for attendees.  If possible, we'll find sponsors to provide lunch and snacks. PyOhio will be free of charge for attendees.
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Planning Resources
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Swag
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 * Organizers__ Thank you, WearPython, for the beautiful swag! (Nosy kitty not included)
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  __ PyOhio/Organizers .. image:: attachment:wearpythonswag.jpg
   :height: 400
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 * Venue__ (That little silver-and-blue thingy at the bottom? That's a `1 GB USB drive with the Python logo`_. Sweet!)
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  __ PyOhio/Venue .. _`1 GB USB drive with the Python logo`: http://www.wearpython.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=47&osCsid=3d20cd712a1d1f9d8555292595f8b531
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 * Staff__ (Volunteers) Thank you, Apress, for the beautiful swag!
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  __ PyOhio/Staff .. image:: attachment:apressswag.jpg
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 * Supplies__ The `Agile Python`_ and Django_ books are *very* new - both published *in June*!
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  __ PyOhio/Supplies .. _`Agile Python`: http://apress.com/book/view/1590599810
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     Schedule .. _Django: http://apress.com/book/view/1590599969

Thank you, Python Magazine, for free July issues for everyone!

Activities
----------

 * Talks_

  .. _Talks: PyOhio2008/Talks

 * `Open Spaces`_

  .. _Open Spaces: PyOhio2008/OpenSpaces

 * `Lightning Talks`_

  .. _Lightning Talks: PyOhio2008/LightningTalks

 * `Poster session`_

  .. _Poster session: PyOhio2008/PosterSession

Getting There
-------------

`Driving Directions`_

.. _Driving Directions: http://www.columbuslibrary.org/ebranch/index.cfm?pageid=31&bldgid=730

The library has an attached parking garage (maximum charge $10/day), and there are several privately-managed surface lots around the library.

Carpool_ to save on gas and parking!

.. _Carpool: PyOhio2008/Carpool

`From the Columbus Greyhound station`_, exit the station, turn east (right) on Town Street, walk three blocks to Grant Ave, and turn left.

.. _From the Columbus Greyhound station: http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=96+S+Grant+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43215+(Columbus+Metropolitan+Library)&geocode=17469270175289288627,39.959178,-82.996678&dirflg=&saddr=111+E+Town+St,+Columbus,+OH+43215+(Greyhound+Bus+Lines:+Cols)&f=d&dq=greyhound+loc:+96+S+Grant+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43215+(Columbus+Metropolitan+Library)&sll=39.961165,-82.990625&sspn=1.254027,1.660946&ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=17

Megabus_ runs from Chicago to Columbus through Indianapolis.

.. _Megabus: http://megabus.com/us/

Planning
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Detailed schedule will wait until we've received talk submissions. Our planning notes have been moved to a separate wiki page:
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* Keynotes  * Planning_
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* Standard talks, 50 minutes   .. _Planning: PyOhio2008/Planning
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* Open Spaces  * Budget_
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* Lightning Talks

* Sprints? (Potential sprint leaders will need to propose these)

Brochure
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Attendees should get a handout describing:

 * what Open Spaces are & how to participate

 * scheduled talks with their abstracts

 * other conferences of interest - Penguicon and Ohio Day of .NET have already agreed to promote PyOhio in their program guides, and we'll reciprocate

Sponsors
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Shouldn't be necessary, since we're trying to go without a budget. However, if any sponsors do appear, there are some things they could do for us:
 
 * Buying lunch or snacks

 * Swag or door prizes

 * Paying for a locale (if all else fails)

 * a Kinko's (or whatnot) card for our program guides / handouts

 * Paying for an after-party

Publicizing
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Announcements should go to:

 * python-announce-list: Done

 * PyCon blog: Done

 * COLUG: Done

 * Dayton Microcomputer Association

 * Everybody's blogs, of course

 * Columbus Ruby Brigade

 * NOOSS: Done

 * OSU Open Source Club: Requested

 * Cleveland Flex Users Group

 * GCPUG

 * MichiPUG: Done

 * Akron/Canton LUG

 * Cleveland Ruby Group

 * .Net / Java Groups?

 * Rubbercity Perl Mongers?

 * Event calendars

Announcement Text
-----------------

PyOhio, the first annual Python programming miniconference for Ohio and surrounding areas, will take place Saturday, July 26, in Columbus, OH.

The conference is free of charge. It will include scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, and unconference-style Open Spaces.

To get more information or to volunteer, see http://pyohio.org.

After-party
-----------

Don't look at me, I'm a nerd. But it is a possibility...

More planning resources at [User Group Support http://wiki.python.org/moin/Advocacy/UsergroupSupport]
  .. _Budget: PyOhio2008/Budget
attachment:pyohio2.png

PyOhio

Summer 2009

Columbus, OH

PyOhio 2008 (July 26) was great! Thanks to all volunteers, speakers, attendees, and sponsors!

See this year's wiki page

Planning has begun for PyOhio 2009.

Main PyOhio page is now online.

You can join a GroupChat during the event.

PyOhio is a daylong regional miniconference. PyOhio 2008 was held from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Columbus Metropolitan Library (map) in beautiful Columbus, OH.

Watch this page for news on PyOhio! To receive PyOhio announcements, please join the PyOhio mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio

To help make PyOhio happen, please join the organizers' mailing list: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyohio-organizers

Cost

PyOhio will be free of charge for attendees.

Swag

Thank you, WearPython, for the beautiful swag! (Nosy kitty not included)

attachment:wearpythonswag.jpg

(That little silver-and-blue thingy at the bottom? That's a 1 GB USB drive with the Python logo. Sweet!)

Thank you, Apress, for the beautiful swag!

attachment:apressswag.jpg

The Agile Python and Django books are very new - both published in June!

Thank you, Python Magazine, for free July issues for everyone!

Getting There

Driving Directions

The library has an attached parking garage (maximum charge $10/day), and there are several privately-managed surface lots around the library.

Carpool to save on gas and parking!

From the Columbus Greyhound station, exit the station, turn east (right) on Town Street, walk three blocks to Grant Ave, and turn left.

Megabus runs from Chicago to Columbus through Indianapolis.

Planning

Our planning notes have been moved to a separate wiki page:

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