[pycon-za] Assistance for PyConZA 2015 and 2016

[Simon Cross]

Greetings

I've put things in motion for PyConZA 2015 to happen on the 1st & 2nd
October in Johannesburg at the Wits PDH (Professional Development
Hub).

I'd like to get volunteers from Cape Town who would be interested in
joining the 2015 organizing committee with an eye towards then taking
over and being the chair person for PyConZA 2016 in Cape Town.

For 2015 the commitment is likely to be one Skype / Hangout call a
week and whatever tasks you agree to take on in those calls.

For 2016 the commitment is likely to be more, because the chair has
the thankless task of making sure things aren't being missed and of
encouraging others to help out.

The up sides to being the chair are that you get to meet a lot of
people, help create something that a lot of people enjoy and
participate in and get to try out your own ideas for what makes an
awesome conference.

The down sides are that it can be a bit stressful at times and it's a
fair bit of work.

I don't think any of the the current CTPUG people involved in helping
organize (me, Neil, Stefano, Adrianna) are planning to go anywhere, so
you won't be left without experienced people to help out, but I think
long term if PyConZA is going to continue, it needs to not completely
rely on me to organize it.

Any volunteers?

Yours sincerely
Simon Cross