From shivanib134 at gmail.com Mon Jul 2 11:47:02 2018 From: shivanib134 at gmail.com (Shivani Bhardwaj) Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 17:17:02 +0530 Subject: [IndiChix] PyCon India 2018 | Inclusion and Diversity | Call for speakers and mentors Message-ID: Hi, PyCon India[1] has always strived to be an inclusive platform for pythonistas from across the country (and beyond) to present their work and share their ideas with fellow technologists. We would like to take this opportunity to encourage people from the LinuxChix India community to be a part of this event, both as speakers, as well as mentors. Speakers ==== As you may be aware, the CFP for PyCon India 2018 is currently open [1]. We are currently accepting talks on the following topics: 1. Core python and Standard library - Language Features, Python Implementations, Extending Python and Standard Library 2. Data science - Data Analysis, Scientific Computing, Machine Learning and Data Visualization 3. Developer tools and Automation - Testing, CI/CD, Containers, Orchestration, Logging and Monitoring 4. Embedded Python - MicroPython, Python on Hardware, Robotics, Arduino and Raspberry Pi 5. Networking and Security - Network Programming, Async, Network Security and Encryption 6. Web development - Web frameworks and RESTful APIs 7. Others - Everything else that may be of interest to the audience of PyCon India To make a submission, please visit the CFP page[2] on the PyCon India website. Mentorship Program: ==== This year, we are happy to announce a new Mentorship programme. This programme aims to give speakers (esp. first time speakers) an opportunity to be mentored by senior members of the community. This could include tips on speaking, polishing presentations, help with workflows and so on. We would also like to request more experienced members of the community to step up and volunteer as mentors. The time-commitment is very little, but it goes a long way to instill confidence in speakers. To volunteer, please fill out this form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ql8NdNvHGXegRNIrKlqurs1_5hmSnG_Q-nWfbdhZVT8. If you know anyone who would be perfect for the role of mentor, please reach out to us. Please help us reach a broader audience by sharing this news on social media, as well as on other FOSS mailing lists. In case of any doubts, about either the CFP or the mentorship programme, feel free to write in to: cfp at in.pycon.org We hope that you will join with us to make the 10th edition of PyCon India a grand success. [1] https://in.pycon.org/2018/ [2] https://in.pycon.org/cfp/2018/proposals/ -- Shivani Volunteer, PyCon India 2018 https://about.me/shivani.bhardwaj