À propos

Qu'est-ce que PyCon Canada?

Nos objectifs principaux:

• Supporter les efforts de Montréal-Python qui se prépare à accueillir PyCon Amérique du Nord en 2014 et 2015. Ce sera la première fois que la conférence principale PyCon se tiendra à l'extérieur des États-Unis. Prenons cette opportunité pour montrer la vitalité de la communauté Python canadienne, et acceptons le défi comme présentateur et volontaire.

• Renforcer la communauté Python canadienne en nous bâtissant de nouvelles opportunités de partager nos connaissances et nos idées, encourager le support et l'éducation en présentant à une conférence, et en augmentant la visibilité des développeurs, des organisations et des compagnies dans notre communauté.

PyCon Canada est entièrement organisé par des volontaires passionés par ces objectifs. Nous espérons vous voir à la conférence 2013!

We're also proud to host development sprints which provide a gateway for new contributors and a way for you to give back to the open-source community.

Diversity Grants

PyCon Canada is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion. In partnership with PyCamp, are offering $500 CAD grants for individuals or groups who are underrepresented in the Python community. These grants can be used to cover any costs related to attending PyCon Canada, including travel, accommodation, and registration. The application deadline to apply for a grant is July 1, 2013.

We are also encouraging submissions from groups of applicants who wish to apply together. If you'd love to come to PyCon Canada 2013 but can't see yourself attending without your friends, this a great way to make that happen!

Please use the online form to submit an application for a diversity grant.

If you'd like to speak at PyCon Canada, submissions are due June 21, 2013.

Educator Grants

If you are a highschool educator in computer science or a related field, we would invite you to apply for one of our "educator grants" by contacting us at board@pycon.ca and:

• Telling us a bit about yourself

• Supplying a short paragraph on why you would like to attend

• Giving your estimated cost of travel to and from Toronto for the period of Aug 9-11th, 2013 (i.e. cost of your transportation only)

We are especially interested in applications from teachers who are from remote communities or who would otherwise have difficulty accessing and attending a top-tier tech conference in North America.

We hope that by attending PyCon Canada 2013, highschool educators can take the lessons learned and relationships forged at our conference and disseminate them to their students and colleagues in their home communities.

If you have any questions about this program, please don't be shy—contact us at board@pycon.ca!

Code de conduite

The PyCon Canada organizing team is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees; all of our volunteers and staff are trained to handle conduct violations swiftly and tactfully.

Please familiarize yourself with the Code of Conduct before the conference, and if you witness or experience a code of conduct violation at PyCon Canada 2013, let one of our organizers know right away. We will immediately take whatever steps are necessary to address the situation.