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PyCon is organized and run by volunteers from the Python community. Everyone who is attending PyCon is welcome, and all help is very much appreciated.
Want to get started? Read about the various opportunities to get involved below, and consider signing up for the pycon-organizers mailing list! It's how our community stays informed throughout the year, and signing up doesn't commit you to anything.
Help Before & After the Conference
PyCon may only be one week out of the year, but there's plenty to be done in the 51 weeks leading up to it!
Here are some ways you can help.
Publicize & Promote PyCon
One great way you can help is by simply letting people know about PyCon. It's never too early to promote PyCon, and the more interest we have, the more we are able to do for the community! Head over to the Publicizing Pycon page for some ideas.
Join the Mailing List
The pycon-organizers mailing list is the go-to place for conference planning. The list is active year-round, since we start planning in mid-Summer for the following year's PyCon. Head over to the pycon-organizers mailing list and sign up!
Step up as a Local Expert
If you're familiar with the area around the venue, consider joining the pycon-organizers mailing list and suggesting improvements for the Venue pages.
Take a Leadership Role
Do you want to develop your leadership skills? Sign up for a role on the PyCon Conference Staff. There are always openings to fill, or you can suggest creating a new role if you see an unmet need.
Join one of the Planning Committees
You might consider joining one of the three core committees that help create PyCon:
- The Program Committee selects the talks that are presented during PyCon.
- The Tutorial Committee selects the classes that are offered during PyCon.
- The Conference Committee handles the logistics of when, where, and how PyCon happens.