From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Tue Sep  2 04:25:50 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:25:50 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] More funding letters
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809011925s427c36bfq9b51fb70dc5d1105@mail.gmail.com>

I sent out requests for funds to the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and
Conway City Hall thinking that bringing in folks for a conference might be
good for business.  I expect the check from SW Energy this week as well as
responses from Acxiom and Windstream.  We still need $300.00 and more would
be nice.

We're 1 month away and things look good; we have 27 registered.  I'll wait
to see if we get any results from the letters I sent out to Faulkner County
Schools last week and will send out a reminder letter next week.  If our
numbers are still low, I'll expand to Pulaski County as well.

I also found a stack of OReilly bookmarks that we can swag. It advertises
the discount code for a users group.

--greg
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Wed Sep  3 17:22:36 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:22:36 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] [Ticket #MPR-85684-997]: [PyMag Site Submission] -
	Reprints
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Hi Cathleen,

What great news!  I was planning on photocopying the articles from my copies
of the magazine.  Python Magazine is on the bottom of each page and Terry is
credited on the title page.  It is a fantastic series and I hope it gets
people interested in pyGame.  I have a 50 minute session, so I probably will
only get to the second article (this is more of a show-and-tell).  I expect
roughly 20 people in the session, but it's an absolute guess at this point.

Thank you so much for all you are doing for us.  My wife runs
www.wearpython.com and we have a good idea what it feels like for people to
ask for things.  Your response to all of our requests has impressed us.

Thank you, Terry, for giving us permission to use this and for writing the
articles in the first place.  If you're willing, maybe next year we can look
into flying you to Arkansas to present an actual class (Jeff Rush and Noah
Gift are coming this year).  For now, though, I've got my hands full with
this years conference :-)

Best regards,

--greg

On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 10:05 AM, php|architect <info at phparch.com> wrote:

> Hi Greg,
>
> I have good news for you. You can use the reprint of the articles you are
> interested in at the conference. The author Terry Hancock and Python
> magazine editors have given you permission to use and distribute Terry
> Hancock's article on Pygame from Python magazine. You must clearly state
> that the source is from Python Magazine and credit the author as well. The
> author holds the actual copyright to the article. Here is his contact
> information (which he gave permission for me to give to you)
>
> Terry Hancock
> hancock at anansispaceworks.com
> 4720 E. FM 916
> Grandview, TX 76050
> USA
>
> Terry would like a copy of the reprint as well. Were you planning on
> photocopying the pages to distribute them or did you have a different plan
> for the articles? Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for
> you.
>
> Kind regards,
> Cathleen
>
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:01:00 -0400, info at phparch.com wrote:
> > Hi Greg,
> >
> > That is an excellent question. I will find out the answer for you and let
> you know!
> >
> > Have a great long weekend!
> > Cathleen
> >
> > On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:11:29 -0400, gslindstrom at gmail.com wrote:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I am working on the pyArkansas conference taking place on October 4th
> and would like to give a talk on pyGame.  May I use copies of the columns
> you have run the last three months?  You are already donating 100 copies for
> swag, so I understand if that is all you want to do (and thank you, btw).
>  If I can use the material may I make copies or would you like us to use
> reprints?
> >>
> >> Thanks for your time and help
> >>
> >> --greg
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Sat Sep  6 16:05:31 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 09:05:31 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809060705q44ef138k7ad435103502fc38@mail.gmail.com>

OK...we're 4 weeks out and (I think) things are looking pretty good.  I'm a
little concerned about money; we have $260.00 in the bank with $500.00
coming.  I was hoping to meet with the Conway Chamber of Commerce yesterday
(Thursday), but that has been put off until later next week.

We need to let UCA know what software to load on their machines.  I will
have them load Python 2.5 and pyGame for my talks.  What other software do
we want?  Please specify name, version and an address where it can be found
so I can pass it on to UCA.

I'm having reservations about the Django class or, at least, me leading it.
Is there someone else comfortable enough with it to do a 50-minute "show and
tell" type talk? The other option is dropping it and letting Jeff Rush do a
talk on Python Eggs.

Do we want any kind of registration?  Is there a need for it?  How do we
intend to hand out swag (the stuff everyone gets, that is).  We received a
copy of the Noah Gift/Jeremy Jones book "Python for Unix and Linux System
Administration" to give away.  I think we should hand that out in his class
at some point.

Currently, we have 29 people signed up to attend.  I will be sending out
another round of invitations to the Faulkner County High Schools and,
perhaps, include a few more "random" schools for the list (we have 73 High
Schools in the 7 County region).

Let me know about any concerns/issues you have.  There are people driving
substantial distances to attend, so I really want to put on a good meeting.

Thanks,

--greg
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From supercooper at gmail.com  Sat Sep  6 19:47:24 2008
From: supercooper at gmail.com (Chad Cooper)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 12:47:24 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
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On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:

> OK...we're 4 weeks out and (I think) things are looking pretty good.  I'm a
> little concerned about money; we have $260.00 in the bank with $500.00
> coming.  I was hoping to meet with the Conway Chamber of Commerce yesterday
> (Thursday), but that has been put off until later next week.
>
> We need to let UCA know what software to load on their machines.  I will
> have them load Python 2.5 and pyGame for my talks.  What other software do
> we want?  Please specify name, version and an address where it can be found
> so I can pass it on to UCA.
>
> I'm having reservations about the Django class or, at least, me leading
> it.  Is there someone else comfortable enough with it to do a 50-minute
> "show and tell" type talk? The other option is dropping it and letting Jeff
> Rush do a talk on Python Eggs.
>
> Do we want any kind of registration?  Is there a need for it?  How do we
> intend to hand out swag (the stuff everyone gets, that is).  We received a
> copy of the Noah Gift/Jeremy Jones book "Python for Unix and Linux System
> Administration" to give away.  I think we should hand that out in his class
> at some point.
>

We should have something I think, even its the "Hello, my name is:____"
stickers. And we should get everyones email, so we can send them the links
to talks/presentations when we get them online later. I think we should do
white ones for attendees and maybe a colored one for
speakers/presenters/volunteers (maybe red?), so if someone has question, you
ask someone wearing a red badge. For the giveaway for Noahs book, how about
names of attendees to his talk into a hat and he draws the name?



>
>
> Currently, we have 29 people signed up to attend.  I will be sending out
> another round of invitations to the Faulkner County High Schools and,
> perhaps, include a few more "random" schools for the list (we have 73 High
> Schools in the 7 County region).
>
> Let me know about any concerns/issues you have.  There are people driving
> substantial distances to attend, so I really want to put on a good meeting.
>

what time sat morning can we get into the building to start setting up and
checking things out? What all will need to be done to "setup" the morning
before?

Also, anyone know of a spot where we can get together the night before for a
social of some sort? Is Conway dry? If not, a casual place with tasty
beverages would be nice.

chad


>
>
> Thanks,
>
> --greg
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
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From srilyk at gmail.com  Sat Sep  6 22:50:35 2008
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:50:35 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
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On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Chad Cooper <supercooper at gmail.com> wrote:

> We should have something I think, even its the "Hello, my name is:____"
> stickers. And we should get everyones email, so we can send them the links
> to talks/presentations when we get them online later. I think we should do
> white ones for attendees and maybe a colored one for
> speakers/presenters/volunteers (maybe red?),
>

That sounds like a great idea to me!


> so if someone has question, you ask someone wearing a red badge. For the
> giveaway for Noahs book, how about names of attendees to his talk into a hat
> and he draws the name?
>

I second the motion


> Also, anyone know of a spot where we can get together the night before for
> a social of some sort? Is Conway dry? If not, a casual place with tasty
> beverages would be nice.
>

Conway/Faulkner County is dry.

I'm not sure what's available north of Conway, but in Maumelle (20 miles
south) there's a Cheers, a few other similar restaurants - bar & grill type
places, a few pizza joints like Razorback Pizza & American Pie. Some mexican
restaurants as well.

-Wayne
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Sat Sep  6 23:15:16 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:15:16 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
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>
> Conway/Faulkner County is dry.
>
> I'm not sure what's available north of Conway, but in Maumelle (20 miles
> south) there's a Cheers, a few other similar restaurants - bar & grill type
> places, a few pizza joints like Razorback Pizza & American Pie. Some mexican
> restaurants as well.
>
> -Wayne
>

There are plenty of "private clubs" in Conway.  To become a "member" one
person has to cough up  $5.00.  There a great pizza place that I will look
into (I think Chad Files might know about it).  Let's find out when people
will be here Friday and set something up.

--greg
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From bob.fahr at gmail.com  Sun Sep  7 03:46:08 2008
From: bob.fahr at gmail.com (Bob Fahr)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 20:46:08 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
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Greg,
Do you know if the guys at UCA can accept a zip file or do they have to
download and install.  There's some setup to Eclipse and if I can do that
myself and just provide a zip they I think it would work better.

Also will we be able to use our own laptop for the presentations?

On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Chad Cooper <supercooper at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> OK...we're 4 weeks out and (I think) things are looking pretty good.  I'm
>> a little concerned about money; we have $260.00 in the bank with $500.00
>> coming.  I was hoping to meet with the Conway Chamber of Commerce yesterday
>> (Thursday), but that has been put off until later next week.
>>
>> We need to let UCA know what software to load on their machines.  I will
>> have them load Python 2.5 and pyGame for my talks.  What other software do
>> we want?  Please specify name, version and an address where it can be found
>> so I can pass it on to UCA.
>>
>> I'm having reservations about the Django class or, at least, me leading
>> it.  Is there someone else comfortable enough with it to do a 50-minute
>> "show and tell" type talk? The other option is dropping it and letting Jeff
>> Rush do a talk on Python Eggs.
>>
>> Do we want any kind of registration?  Is there a need for it?  How do we
>> intend to hand out swag (the stuff everyone gets, that is).  We received a
>> copy of the Noah Gift/Jeremy Jones book "Python for Unix and Linux System
>> Administration" to give away.  I think we should hand that out in his class
>> at some point.
>>
>
> We should have something I think, even its the "Hello, my name is:____"
> stickers. And we should get everyones email, so we can send them the links
> to talks/presentations when we get them online later. I think we should do
> white ones for attendees and maybe a colored one for
> speakers/presenters/volunteers (maybe red?), so if someone has question, you
> ask someone wearing a red badge. For the giveaway for Noahs book, how about
> names of attendees to his talk into a hat and he draws the name?
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> Currently, we have 29 people signed up to attend.  I will be sending out
>> another round of invitations to the Faulkner County High Schools and,
>> perhaps, include a few more "random" schools for the list (we have 73 High
>> Schools in the 7 County region).
>>
>> Let me know about any concerns/issues you have.  There are people driving
>> substantial distances to attend, so I really want to put on a good meeting.
>>
>
> what time sat morning can we get into the building to start setting up and
> checking things out? What all will need to be done to "setup" the morning
> before?
>
> Also, anyone know of a spot where we can get together the night before for
> a social of some sort? Is Conway dry? If not, a casual place with tasty
> beverages would be nice.
>
> chad
>
>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --greg
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> PyAR2 mailing list
>> PyAR2 at python.org
>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
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From srilyk at gmail.com  Sun Sep  7 03:55:31 2008
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 20:55:31 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
In-Reply-To: <3e011c0f0809061846s6e78d259qd4c68ef5bd3c0ef7@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a9f39a410809060705q44ef138k7ad435103502fc38@mail.gmail.com>
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>From what I know:

The projectors have VGA hookups in each of the room so that shouldn't be a
problem, and I think they can get zip attachments. I know the UCA email
allows all the standard document formats for attachments.
HTH,
Wayne

On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Bob Fahr <bob.fahr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greg,
> Do you know if the guys at UCA can accept a zip file or do they have to
> download and install.  There's some setup to Eclipse and if I can do that
> myself and just provide a zip they I think it would work better.
>
> Also will we be able to use our own laptop for the presentations?
>
> On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Chad Cooper <supercooper at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> OK...we're 4 weeks out and (I think) things are looking pretty good.  I'm
>>> a little concerned about money; we have $260.00 in the bank with $500.00
>>> coming.  I was hoping to meet with the Conway Chamber of Commerce yesterday
>>> (Thursday), but that has been put off until later next week.
>>>
>>> We need to let UCA know what software to load on their machines.  I will
>>> have them load Python 2.5 and pyGame for my talks.  What other software do
>>> we want?  Please specify name, version and an address where it can be found
>>> so I can pass it on to UCA.
>>>
>>> I'm having reservations about the Django class or, at least, me leading
>>> it.  Is there someone else comfortable enough with it to do a 50-minute
>>> "show and tell" type talk? The other option is dropping it and letting Jeff
>>> Rush do a talk on Python Eggs.
>>>
>>> Do we want any kind of registration?  Is there a need for it?  How do we
>>> intend to hand out swag (the stuff everyone gets, that is).  We received a
>>> copy of the Noah Gift/Jeremy Jones book "Python for Unix and Linux System
>>> Administration" to give away.  I think we should hand that out in his class
>>> at some point.
>>>
>>
>> We should have something I think, even its the "Hello, my name is:____"
>> stickers. And we should get everyones email, so we can send them the links
>> to talks/presentations when we get them online later. I think we should do
>> white ones for attendees and maybe a colored one for
>> speakers/presenters/volunteers (maybe red?), so if someone has question, you
>> ask someone wearing a red badge. For the giveaway for Noahs book, how about
>> names of attendees to his talk into a hat and he draws the name?
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Currently, we have 29 people signed up to attend.  I will be sending out
>>> another round of invitations to the Faulkner County High Schools and,
>>> perhaps, include a few more "random" schools for the list (we have 73 High
>>> Schools in the 7 County region).
>>>
>>> Let me know about any concerns/issues you have.  There are people driving
>>> substantial distances to attend, so I really want to put on a good meeting.
>>>
>>
>> what time sat morning can we get into the building to start setting up and
>> checking things out? What all will need to be done to "setup" the morning
>> before?
>>
>> Also, anyone know of a spot where we can get together the night before for
>> a social of some sort? Is Conway dry? If not, a casual place with tasty
>> beverages would be nice.
>>
>> chad
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> --greg
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> PyAR2 mailing list
>>> PyAR2 at python.org
>>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>>>
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> PyAR2 mailing list
>> PyAR2 at python.org
>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>
>


-- 
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every vice, has found its defenders, its rhetoric, its ennoblement and
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Mon Sep  8 14:43:40 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 07:43:40 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas, Django and Eggs
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809080543r3caa5e74g5c45b4819e9be2e1@mail.gmail.com>

Jeff,

The more I work on the Django class for the pyArkansas conference, the more
I am convinced that I do not need to be doing it.  I have asked others to
lead it and there have been no takers.  You mentioned that you could lead a
class on Python Eggs; is that still an option?

Thanks,
--greg
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Fri Sep 12 16:25:29 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:25:29 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Swag Update
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809120725g3a0f3410hd69749b4d3fdd2b4@mail.gmail.com>

Chad,

Have you received the Python Magazines for us to give out? I have:

   - Python Stickers
   - OReilly Bookmarks
   - A "welcome/info" handout
   - Flier from Elegant Stitches


Next week I will send out another invitation to Faulkner County High Schools
and Colleges to remind them.  We have been holding at 29 people signed up;
I'd like to get that up at least over 50, so I may include Pulaski High
Schools as well.

My daughter turns 17 tomorrow, so my time is tied up this weekend, but I
will get more information out next week.

--greg
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Sun Sep 14 21:48:03 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:48:03 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas: Rounding the corner
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809141248n34d7e59bs74278c6291de292b@mail.gmail.com>

I am sending out 18 more invitations to the conference; a reminder to all of
the High Schools in Faulkner County and a first invitation to all the High
Schools in Pulaski County.  We are at 29 people registered; I'd really like
to double that.

Jeff and Noah, I'd like you to confirm that you are still planning to
attend.  If you get here early enough Friday, we would like to take you out
to dinner; otherwise we will take you out Saturday if your travel plans
allow.  Jeff, are you willing/able to replace my Django talk with something
on eggs?  If not, I'll do what I can (unless someone else wants to lead a
50-minute talk on Django).

Everyone else (especially teachers).  What software do we need to have
installed on the University machines?  Here is what I have so far:

Python 1.5
IPython 1.8
PyGame
Django

Anything else?  Do we have any directories with test/demo data to get
installed?  UCA will do it for us, if we get them the info in the next week
or so.

--greg
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From srilyk at gmail.com  Sun Sep 14 22:09:24 2008
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:09:24 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas: Rounding the corner
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Should that be python 2.5?

On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am sending out 18 more invitations to the conference; a reminder to all
> of the High Schools in Faulkner County and a first invitation to all the
> High Schools in Pulaski County.  We are at 29 people registered; I'd really
> like to double that.
>
> Jeff and Noah, I'd like you to confirm that you are still planning to
> attend.  If you get here early enough Friday, we would like to take you out
> to dinner; otherwise we will take you out Saturday if your travel plans
> allow.  Jeff, are you willing/able to replace my Django talk with something
> on eggs?  If not, I'll do what I can (unless someone else wants to lead a
> 50-minute talk on Django).
>
> Everyone else (especially teachers).  What software do we need to have
> installed on the University machines?  Here is what I have so far:
>
> Python 1.5
> IPython 1.8
> PyGame
> Django
>
> Anything else?  Do we have any directories with test/demo data to get
> installed?  UCA will do it for us, if we get them the info in the next week
> or so.
>
> --greg
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>
>


-- 
To be considered stupid and to be told so is more painful than being called
gluttonous, mendacious, violent, lascivious, lazy, cowardly: every weakness,
every vice, has found its defenders, its rhetoric, its ennoblement and
exaltation, but stupidity hasn't. - Primo Levi
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From jeff at taupro.com  Mon Sep 15 05:43:08 2008
From: jeff at taupro.com (Jeff Rush)
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:43:08 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas: Rounding the corner
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Greg Lindstrom wrote:
> 
> Jeff and Noah, I'd like you to confirm that you are still planning to 
> attend.  If you get here early enough Friday, we would like to take you 
> out to dinner; otherwise we will take you out Saturday if your travel 
> plans allow.  Jeff, are you willing/able to replace my Django talk with 
> something on eggs?  If not, I'll do what I can (unless someone else 
> wants to lead a 50-minute talk on Django).

Yes, I am definitely coming, no doubts about it.  Whether I'll get there early 
enough for dinner, I don't know.  It is a long drive from Dallas.

A number of us are carpooling  and we will be staying into Sunday afternoon. 
If there were any sprinting or social opportunities on Sunday, that would be 
great.

I am willing to take on the talk about Python eggs and will proceed accordingly.


> Everyone else (especially teachers).  What software do we need to have 
> installed on the University machines?  Here is what I have so far:
> 
> Python 1.5
> IPython 1.8
> PyGame
> Django
> 
> Anything else?  Do we have any directories with test/demo data to get 
> installed?  UCA will do it for us, if we get them the info in the next 
> week or so.

I presume that is Python 2.5 and not the old standby 1.5.2. ;-)

I think the only ones I'd like to see added are Setuptools, VirtualEnv, Nevow 
and Durus.  Both are in the Cheeseshop and can be installed (as an admin) with 
a single 'easy_install' command.

   wget http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py
   python2.5 ez_setup.py
   easy_install virtualenv nevow durus

-Jeff

From noah.gift at gmail.com  Sun Sep 14 21:52:51 2008
From: noah.gift at gmail.com (Noah Gift)
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:52:51 -0400
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas: Rounding the corner
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On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am sending out 18 more invitations to the conference; a reminder to all
> of the High Schools in Faulkner County and a first invitation to all the
> High Schools in Pulaski County.  We are at 29 people registered; I'd really
> like to double that.
>
> Jeff and Noah, I'd like you to confirm that you are still planning to
> attend.
>

Yes, I do plan on attending.  I will give away 10 books if that helps
attendance any.



>   If you get here early enough Friday, we would like to take you out to
> dinner;
>

I might be up for that.  It sounds a little less hectic than trying to fly
in and leave the same day.


> otherwise we will take you out Saturday if your travel plans allow.  Jeff,
> are you willing/able to replace my Django talk with something on eggs?  If
> not, I'll do what I can (unless someone else wants to lead a 50-minute talk
> on Django).
>

> Everyone else (especially teachers).  What software do we need to have
> installed on the University machines?  Here is what I have so far:
>
> Python 1.5
> IPython 1.8
> PyGame
> Django
>
> Anything else?  Do we have any directories with test/demo data to get
> installed?  UCA will do it for us, if we get them the info in the next week
> or so.
>
> --greg
>



-- 
Noah Gift
http://noahgift.com
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From bob.fahr at gmail.com  Tue Sep 16 02:12:00 2008
From: bob.fahr at gmail.com (Bob Fahr)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:12:00 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas: Rounding the corner
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References: <a9f39a410809141248n34d7e59bs74278c6291de292b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3e011c0f0809151712g54cdffbeh135b8e390a8f786@mail.gmail.com>

Greg,
I'll need to provide a zip file of a configured eclipse, pylint and some
dependencies.  I'll also have some environment variable additions.  What's
our deadline for the software?

I know some college grads that are interested but they've been holding off
to make sure there were enough slots for the high school and college
people.  If you think we've given the others enough time I'll tell them to
go ahead and sign up.

On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:

> I am sending out 18 more invitations to the conference; a reminder to all
> of the High Schools in Faulkner County and a first invitation to all the
> High Schools in Pulaski County.  We are at 29 people registered; I'd really
> like to double that.
>
> Jeff and Noah, I'd like you to confirm that you are still planning to
> attend.  If you get here early enough Friday, we would like to take you out
> to dinner; otherwise we will take you out Saturday if your travel plans
> allow.  Jeff, are you willing/able to replace my Django talk with something
> on eggs?  If not, I'll do what I can (unless someone else wants to lead a
> 50-minute talk on Django).
>
> Everyone else (especially teachers).  What software do we need to have
> installed on the University machines?  Here is what I have so far:
>
> Python 1.5
> IPython 1.8
> PyGame
> Django
>
> Anything else?  Do we have any directories with test/demo data to get
> installed?  UCA will do it for us, if we get them the info in the next week
> or so.
>
> --greg
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>
>
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From eltonconrady at gmail.com  Wed Sep 17 14:15:30 2008
From: eltonconrady at gmail.com (Elton Conrady)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:15:30 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] ITT Tech
Message-ID: <a7839c2b0809170515m1d777831q7a94841b4763267f@mail.gmail.com>

I teach at the ITT Tech in Little Rock.  I'm going to put up some flyers
there, and send the pdf to the department chair to see if we can't round up
a few students to come with me.

Elton Conrady
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Wed Sep 17 14:30:36 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:30:36 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] ITT Tech
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Hi Elton,

That's great!  Let us know if there is anything we can do to help out.  I'd
like to point out that we are flying in Noah Gift from Atlanta who has just
published an OReilley title "Python for Unix/Linux System Administration"
with Jeremy Jones.  Of course, we also have Python classes for absolute
beginners and just about everything in between.  Jeff Rush, from the Dallas
Python Group, is the national advocacy chairman for the Python Software
Foundation.  The last hour of the day is scheduled for a Q&A session, so
your students should be able to get a lot out of the day.

I look forward to meeting you.

--greg



On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 7:15 AM, Elton Conrady <eltonconrady at gmail.com>wrote:

> I teach at the ITT Tech in Little Rock.  I'm going to put up some flyers
> there, and send the pdf to the department chair to see if we can't round up
> a few students to come with me.
>
> Elton Conrady
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>
>
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Wed Sep 17 17:39:18 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:39:18 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Conway Chamber of Commerce
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809170839s363e0849o8cee2c34a9e9156b@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,

I just have a minute to tell you about the meeting I had with Chad Russel
(VP of Operations) of the Conway Chamber of Commerce this morning.  I wrote
them requesting funds for our conference and he called to say he wanted to
meet and discuss things over.  While he is not an "uber-geek", he does know
technology (whihc really helps) and was extremely encouraging.  How
encouraging, you ask??  How about:


   - $750.00 donation to cover the remaining costs (and get a jump on --
   gulp -- next year)
   - The CoC will get hotel rooms for Jeff Rush and Noah Gift (Friday and
   Saturday)
   - He is going to see about Restaurant Gift Certificates so we can take
   them out, too.
   - Other stuff that we keep until the actual conference

Chad also is sending me information on how to solicit the Conway Advertising
and Promotions committee about getting money for 2009 (more on that later)
and has lots of other ideas.  He really was positive.

Jeff and Noah...it looks like we will be picking up the hotel, so don't make
reservations!!  Noah, if you could split the airfare with us, I think we can
reimburse you for a car to get to Conway from the airport (or, if you want
to get the car and have us get the ticket; let us know).

So, it looks like we are funded for this year.  Now the real effort is on
making sure we put on a quality event; there are people traveling hundreds
of miles to this and I want to make sure it's worth the trip.  If you are
giving a talk, BE PREPARED!

Tonight I will put together a list of all the software and demo files I
think we need.  UCA will need a list next week so they can install
everything on their machines.

I really do need to get to work.  More tonight.

--greg

(and did you see we had 6 people register yesterday!)
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Wed Sep 17 18:37:00 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:37:00 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Logo for Website
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809170937l25c966d2u5e621fe8db97a80@mail.gmail.com>

Chad (Russell, as opposed to Cooper or Files)-

Could we get a copy of your logo for the web site?  We like to list those
helping out.  You can send it to us or, I think, we may be able to snag it
off your web site; if I recall, don't you have a special "tech" logo in the
family of logos you just unveiled?

Thanks!
--greg
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From chad at conwayarkansas.org  Wed Sep 17 19:21:41 2008
From: chad at conwayarkansas.org (Chad Russell)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:21:41 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Logo for Website
References: <a9f39a410809170937l25c966d2u5e621fe8db97a80@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CBB4A94D016BE647A33197F916AED0D109C95B@cccserv.CCCSMART.LOCAL>

Greg,

 

Please visit the link below to our Graphic Standards website where you
will be able to download the necessary files for your website.  I would
also like to have a chance to review and approve how our logo looks on
your website in a test link before sending it live.

 

http://www.partnerideas.com/clients/conway/graphicstandards/

 

Chad Russell

Conway Chamber

VP of Operations

501.327.7788 

www.ConwayArkansas.org

 

From: Greg Lindstrom [mailto:gslindstrom at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:37 AM
To: pyar2; Chad Russell
Subject: Logo for Website

 

Chad (Russell, as opposed to Cooper or Files)-

Could we get a copy of your logo for the web site?  We like to list
those helping out.  You can send it to us or, I think, we may be able to
snag it off your web site; if I recall, don't you have a special "tech"
logo in the family of logos you just unveiled?

Thanks!
--greg

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From srilyk at gmail.com  Wed Sep 17 22:34:07 2008
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:34:07 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Conway Chamber of Commerce
In-Reply-To: <a9f39a410809170839s363e0849o8cee2c34a9e9156b@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a9f39a410809170839s363e0849o8cee2c34a9e9156b@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <333efb450809171334o4bc35376p4ce792081a29f807@mail.gmail.com>

I put up a couple of fliers in the MCS building, so hopefully we should get
a few more folks sign up

-Wayne

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I just have a minute to tell you about the meeting I had with Chad Russel
> (VP of Operations) of the Conway Chamber of Commerce this morning.  I wrote
> them requesting funds for our conference and he called to say he wanted to
> meet and discuss things over.  While he is not an "uber-geek", he does know
> technology (whihc really helps) and was extremely encouraging.  How
> encouraging, you ask??  How about:
>
>
>    - $750.00 donation to cover the remaining costs (and get a jump on --
>    gulp -- next year)
>    - The CoC will get hotel rooms for Jeff Rush and Noah Gift (Friday and
>    Saturday)
>    - He is going to see about Restaurant Gift Certificates so we can take
>    them out, too.
>    - Other stuff that we keep until the actual conference
>
> Chad also is sending me information on how to solicit the Conway
> Advertising and Promotions committee about getting money for 2009 (more on
> that later) and has lots of other ideas.  He really was positive.
>
> Jeff and Noah...it looks like we will be picking up the hotel, so don't
> make reservations!!  Noah, if you could split the airfare with us, I think
> we can reimburse you for a car to get to Conway from the airport (or, if you
> want to get the car and have us get the ticket; let us know).
>
> So, it looks like we are funded for this year.  Now the real effort is on
> making sure we put on a quality event; there are people traveling hundreds
> of miles to this and I want to make sure it's worth the trip.  If you are
> giving a talk, BE PREPARED!
>
> Tonight I will put together a list of all the software and demo files I
> think we need.  UCA will need a list next week so they can install
> everything on their machines.
>
> I really do need to get to work.  More tonight.
>
> --greg
>
> (and did you see we had 6 people register yesterday!)
>
> _______________________________________________
> PyAR2 mailing list
> PyAR2 at python.org
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2
>
>


-- 
To be considered stupid and to be told so is more painful than being called
gluttonous, mendacious, violent, lascivious, lazy, cowardly: every weakness,
every vice, has found its defenders, its rhetoric, its ennoblement and
exaltation, but stupidity hasn't. - Primo Levi
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Fri Sep 19 00:29:42 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:29:42 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809181529y73ed144bha3c4f80a8c233a67@mail.gmail.com>

Hello, UCA Friends!

Plans for pyArkansas roll along.  We have 39 people registered as of this
writing and I expect more, as I just sent out invitations to all High
Schools in Faulkner and Pulaski counties.  We have received impressive help
from the Conway Chamber of Commerce.

I have identified the following software which we wold like installed:

   - Python 2.5 (www.python.org)
   - IPython (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Pygame (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Setuptools, VirtualEnv, Nevow and Durus. These are in the Python
   Cheeseshop and can be installed (as an admin) with a single 'easy_install'
   command as follows;
      - wget http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py
      - python2.5 ez_setup.py
      - easy_install virtualenv nevow durus

How can we handle parking?  Should we instruct people to park in a certain
lot?

Thanks for your help!  It looks looks like this is going to be a great day!

--greg
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From chu at uca.edu  Fri Sep 19 15:43:08 2008
From: chu at uca.edu (Chenyi Hu)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:43:08 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
In-Reply-To: <a9f39a410809181529y73ed144bha3c4f80a8c233a67@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a9f39a410809181529y73ed144bha3c4f80a8c233a67@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <48D3661C.853A.0064.0@uca.edu>

Greg, et al,

It is great to know things are going well. We are looking forward to the first PyAR Conference. I know at least one Acxiom associate has signed up for the event. I have seen the announcement posted on this floor. 

During weekends, parking is not a problem at all. I am attaching a UCA map. Our event will be in the MATH-COMP SCIENCE building on Bruce Street. For the most convenient parking lots, from Bruce St. you need to turn Augusta Ave. Then, both sides have a lot of packing spaces.

Mike,  please install and test these software packages in rooms 328, 329, 338 and 339 to ensure them available for the mini-conference. Greg and Bernard, you may want to check them before the conference.

When the final schedule and number of attendees become available, please keep me informed. We are looking forward to welcoming you all for the event, 

Sincerely,


Chenyi Hu
 
Ph.D., Professor and Chairman
Computer Science Department
University of Central Arkansas
http://www.cs.uca.edu


>>> "Greg Lindstrom" <gslindstrom at gmail.com> 9/18/2008 5:29 PM >>>
Hello, UCA Friends!

Plans for pyArkansas roll along.  We have 39 people registered as of this
writing and I expect more, as I just sent out invitations to all High
Schools in Faulkner and Pulaski counties.  We have received impressive help
from the Conway Chamber of Commerce.

I have identified the following software which we wold like installed:

   - Python 2.5 (www.python.org)
   - IPython (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Pygame (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Setuptools, VirtualEnv, Nevow and Durus. These are in the Python
   Cheeseshop and can be installed (as an admin) with a single 'easy_install'
   command as follows;
      - wget http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py 
      - python2.5 ez_setup.py
      - easy_install virtualenv nevow durus

How can we handle parking?  Should we instruct people to park in a certain
lot?

Thanks for your help!  It looks looks like this is going to be a great day!

--greg


From chu at uca.edu  Fri Sep 19 15:44:19 2008
From: chu at uca.edu (Chenyi Hu)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:44:19 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas
In-Reply-To: <a9f39a410809181529y73ed144bha3c4f80a8c233a67@mail.gmail.com>
References: <a9f39a410809181529y73ed144bha3c4f80a8c233a67@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <48D36663.853A.0064.0@uca.edu>

Ops, forgot attach the map. Here it is.

>>> "Greg Lindstrom" <gslindstrom at gmail.com> 9/18/2008 5:29 PM >>>
Hello, UCA Friends!

Plans for pyArkansas roll along.  We have 39 people registered as of this
writing and I expect more, as I just sent out invitations to all High
Schools in Faulkner and Pulaski counties.  We have received impressive help
from the Conway Chamber of Commerce.

I have identified the following software which we wold like installed:

   - Python 2.5 (www.python.org)
   - IPython (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Pygame (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/)
   - Setuptools, VirtualEnv, Nevow and Durus. These are in the Python
   Cheeseshop and can be installed (as an admin) with a single 'easy_install'
   command as follows;
      - wget http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py 
      - python2.5 ez_setup.py
      - easy_install virtualenv nevow durus

How can we handle parking?  Should we instruct people to park in a certain
lot?

Thanks for your help!  It looks looks like this is going to be a great day!

--greg

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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Sat Sep 20 17:56:48 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:56:48 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas Handouts
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809200856u306cda75l5be05d1804c16015@mail.gmail.com>

To Everyone Presenting at pyArknsas;

If you want me to make copies of handouts for your presentations, please get
them to me by October 1st.  I'll make a best guess at how many copies to
make.

--greg
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Sat Sep 20 22:02:03 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:02:03 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] New pyar2 mailing list
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809201302o6ac77e67g8c0e22d747c38db6@mail.gmail.com>

To everyone on the pyAR2 mailing list-

You may have noticed that this list has been dominated by a few of us
working on the conference coming up in two weeks.  The purpose of this
mailing list is to have a place where everyone can ask questions about
Python.  To that end, I have had pyar2-organizers created so we can move the
"administrative" discussions.  Let's get back to using this for "normal"
mailing list stuff.  If you are interested in working on this years
conference (or next years!), please sign up for the other list at
   http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyar2-organizers

Thanks,

--greg
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From Chad_Cooper at SWN.COM  Mon Sep 22 17:00:26 2008
From: Chad_Cooper at SWN.COM (Chad Cooper)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:00:26 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] REMINDER - pyArkansas Python conference Oct 4
Message-ID: <A6044F80DFA5834E8D4B7416AAD4B65FAF8526@FAY-MAILCLUSTER.SWN.COM>

All, this is a reminder of the upcoming pyArkansas one-day Python
conference being held on the campus of the University of Central
Arkansas on Sat Oct 4, 2008. The schedule is pretty much set
(http://pycamp.python.org/Arkansas/Schedule) and has something for
anyone interested in Python, from intro workshops to advanced topics.
This is a FREE event, so all you need to bring is yourself. We have over
40 people registered currently and tons of great swag and giveaways
lined up. See the wiki (http://pycamp.python.org/Arkansas/HomePage) for
more details and registration info, or feel free to contact me directly
offlist.
 
Thanks
 
chad
 
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From supercooper at gmail.com  Mon Sep 29 14:14:25 2008
From: supercooper at gmail.com (Chad Cooper)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:14:25 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] UCA PyArkansas map
Message-ID: <8398c3a60809290514hb442390x174004a83f6969ea@mail.gmail.com>

Done. Its here on the wiki (small version on the wiki and link to pdf):

http://pycamp.python.org/Arkansas/Facility

and attached.

chad!
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Mon Sep 29 14:18:38 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:18:38 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] [Fwd: py arkansas]
In-Reply-To: <48E05AF6.6090009@plandecsys.com>
References: <48E05AF6.6090009@plandecsys.com>
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809290518j2635a4b7rc1cbd1b349b7b25e@mail.gmail.com>

Hi John,

Thanks for the kind words.  We're pretty sensitive not to get into a
competition with other Users Groups (we didn't know about the other
conference until after we announced ours), but it's nice to know we haven't
embarrassed ourselves. Yet :-)  We're already hard at work for next year, so
don't be surprised if we approach you to give a talk!

I just wrote Chad Cooper ("Coop") about your note.  We will find space for
you!  I'll write to see if we can get another room or maybe put a talk or
two in the time we have for the panel discussion.  We talked about this
earlier because we wanted the beginners to see what could be done with
Python, so I'll see if we can get another 30 minutes from UCA for the last
session to accomodate a few talks.

See you Saturday!  If you would, please sign up on the wiki;  the University
(and the Conway Chamber of Commerce) are watching...

--greg





On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 11:35 PM, John Taber <jtaber at plandecsys.com> wrote:

> Greg,
> reading thru emails maybe I should have sent this to you.
>
> john
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        py arkansas
> Date:   Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:13:00 -0500
> From:   John Taber <jtaber at plandecsys.com>
> To:     supercooper at gmail.com
>
>
>
> Chad,
> you've done such a good job organizing this some of us from the DFW area
> are planning on coming up ( I think a total of 3-4 including Jeff).
> I thought it would be fun to have a lightning talk session if it can be
> squeezed in somewhere - I guess after 15:30 is out due to the college.  Jeff
> mentioned that the OLPC talk might be short - if that's the case, maybe that
> session could be combined with time for several 5-10 minute lightning talks.
>  I was thinking of doing one on using SVG graphics with Django (mime types,
> etc).
>
> John
>
> --
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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Mon Sep 29 15:32:40 2008
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:32:40 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas Conference
Message-ID: <a9f39a410809290632x2e2c4598vc7605801ae1eeb03@mail.gmail.com>

Hello Chenyi,

Response to the conference is very enthusiastic; we have 58 people
registered and just got word that some members of the Dallas Python Users
Group would like to attend (probably another 4 or 5 people).  I sent out
another round of invitations to 17 more High Schools last week, so I expect
more people.

We have many more experienced users than we originally planned.  We have
been asked if it would be possible to have "Open Space" and/or "Lightning
Talks", sort of a "Show-and-Tell" session where anyone can stand up and
address an audience.  Would it be possible to get another classroom in the
afternoon (during the first and second "talk" session) for this?  It would
not require any software to be installed.  A projector and some seats is all
we would need.  We would have a sheet where people could sign up in the
morning to give an afternoon talk.  This is a common practice at most
"un-conferences"; we didn't anticipate having the more advanced users this
year.

Another way we could address this is to add 30 minutes to the final session,
extending the conference to 4:00.  We would allow 2 or 3 people to have 8
minutes each to give a quick ("lightning")  talk on their topic.  This would
be a great way for our new students to see what can be done with Python.
The drawback is that it extends your day another 30 minutes.

Is either of these suggestions possible?  Of the two, I think I would favor
the 4th classroom to give ample time to the speakers and relieve some
(possible) overcrowding.

Thanks for your help,

--greg
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