[Pycon-openspaces] Interest in Open Spaces Co-Chair Position

[Trey Hunner]

Hi Jason,
Normally I'd say Friday wouldn't be the best time for me because I'm off and at
PyCascades, but you'll be there too so let's talk in-person if we can.
I'll be flying in a bit before 3pm PST. I have tentative dinner plans. Would
sometime around 3:30pm/4pm-ish on Friday work for you? Alternatively, I'll be in
Seattle until Tues 26 if a later day is better.  





On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 2:29 PM, Anna Ossowski annabell.ossowski at gmail.com  wrote:
Hi Trey,
Can you please coordinate with Jason to find a good time for the two of you to
speak?
Thank you!Anna
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On Feb 18, 2019, at 2:28 PM, Wattier, Jason Mark <jasonwattier at gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Anna -
That would be great. Probably the best overall day for me this week would be
Friday. I am off that day and in Seattle for PyCascades.
Other days would be possible - probably with the best time slot for me being 12
pm to 1 pm Eastern US time.
Hope this works for yours and Trey's schedules.
Regards,
Jason
On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:43 AM Anna Ossowski <annabell.ossowski at gmail.com>
wrote:
Thanks for the response, Jason :) Would you be able to have a quick call with
Trey this week? We are doing those with everyone who reached out to us to get to
know people better.
Warm regards,Anna
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On Feb 17, 2019, at 4:24 AM, Wattier, Jason Mark <jasonwattier at gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Anna -
Thank you for the follow up and apologies for the delay in my response.

I attended my first PyCon conference last year. Except for the development
sprints, I experienced most of the different flavors of the conference -
including Tutorials, Talks, the Expo hall and Open Spaces as well as a healthy
amount of volunteering (e.g., registration desk, session chair).
The entire conference experience was very transformational for me on personal
level. I came to PyCon only knowing two of my colleagues who attended with me,
but left with many new relationships that have continued to grow and expand
since last May.

A significant part of that positive experience was the open and welcoming spirit
of everyone at the conference whom I interacted with - from the conference staff
and speakers to other attendees.
Open Spaces embodied that welcoming spirit in an intimate setting. I attended
Open Spaces ranging from technical topics on SQL and software testing to
sessions focused and non-technical subjects such as career transitioning tips
and mental health. I appreciated the diversity in topics as well as the small
group setting.
Other than the famed Hallway Track, Open Spaces to me are the truly unique part
of being in-person at PyCon. To have a hand in stewarding that aspect of the
conference would be honor and very meaningful to me.
My day job is as a database developer at an accounting firm. I started to learn
Python last year before the conference to expand my knowledge set beyond "just"
database languages and into something more general purpose. What has made my
Python journey more fulfilling are the personal connections that I have made
through attending its conferences - first PyCon in May 2018 and then PyOhio this
past summer.
Given the benefit that I have gotten out attending Python-related conferences, I
am very eager to play a role in shaping that experience for others.
Hope this helps add a little bit more context. Happy to discuss further.
Sincerely,
Jason
On Tue, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:14 AM Anna Ossowski <annabell.ossowski at gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi Jason,
Thank you for your note!
Are you familiar with the Open Spaces format? Why are you interested in
volunteering for the Open Spaces?
Curious to learn more about you :)Anna
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You are appreciated.
You are enough.
You matter.
You are not alone.


On Feb 10, 2019, at 11:05 PM, Wattier, Jason Mark <jasonwattier at gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi -
I wanted to express my interest in the open spaces co-chair position.

I am registered and all set to go for PyCon 2019 and intend on attending the
conference for many years to come.
Happy to discuss further the position or provide any additional information.
Sincerely,
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Trey HunnerTruthful Technology LLC
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