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If you're thinking about attending #PyConUS but worry about the costs, you have 12 days left to apply to the travel grants program.

I spoke at the Maintainers Summit at #PyConUS 2025 and it was an amazing experience! If you have something you think OSS maintainers would be interested in hearing you should submit a talk!
https://fosstodon.org/@pycon/116059125290560069

Calling all #Python maintainers: The #PyConUS 2026 Maintainers Summit CFP is open!

Topics include: GenAI in OSS, security, community building, developer workflows & more.

First-time speakers & underrepresented voices especially encouraged!

Learn more:
https://us.pycon.org/2026/events/maintainers-summit/

My first ever conference talk was in 2016 at DjangoCon US.
In the year 2026, and I'll celebrating 10 years of public speaking, and therefore 10 years of Ice Cream Selfies 😎
Some events where I'll be speaking in the year 2026 are:
- PyCascades (Vancouver, BC)
- GW Open Source Conference (Washington, DC)
- LinuxFest NW (Bellingham, WA)
- PyCon US 2026 (Long Beach, CA)
See you at any of these events!
#pyconus #pycascades #publicspeaking

Acceptance emails for #PyConUS CFP are going out (I got the rejections for 2 of my proposals :sad_panda: ) and I can't wait to hear from everyone that got accepted!

If you are thinking about attending #PyConUS and the reason you're unsure is the cost, I highly recommend applying for a travel grant. If you're not applying for one because you think your employer _might_ pay, you can still apply and decline if you receive (or withdraw if they agree to pay before the decision is made!)
https://fosstodon.org/@sheena/116057073676164649

RE: https://fosstodon.org/@sheena/116057073676164649

I've applied for and received a #PyCon #PyConUS travel grant in the past, and I deeply appreciate the clarity of the process. They want to help people come be a part of the event and that comes through in how they've iteratively refined all their procedures over the years.

If you are keen to attend #PyConUS but it seems out of reach for financial reasons, consider applying for a grant.

Application deadline: 25 Feb!

I'd love to see more of the African community there and taking part.

https://us.pycon.org/2026/attend/travel-grants/

Can wait to hear from allthe cool people who will be speaking at #PyConUS when they find out in the coming days.

⏰ Last call for #PyConUS 2026 Community Booth applications!! Deadline to apply is tomorrow, February 6th.

Show off your project, meet the community, and be part of PyCon US! Don't wait - submit now while there's still time!

👉 https://us.pycon.org/2026/attend/community-booths/

The Maintainer Summit is returning to PyCon US 2026. And we have our CFP open!

Come share your talks, stories, ideas about the maintaining open source with us.

https://secretcodes.dev/maintainer-summit

#PyConUS #MaintainerSummit #CFP #OpenSource #PublicSpeaking

During our weekly Thursday tech talk discussion we rolled around to #PyConUS and one of my colleagues said the #Python community is "aggressively welcoming" and it gave me warm fuzzies.

🚀 Calling all Startups! 🚀

Good news! The #PyConUS 2026 Startup Row application deadline has been extended to January 30, 2026.

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your startup to the Python community! 🐍

Details and how to apply
👉https://us.pycon.org/2026/attend/startup-row/

I might just need to print some of these to bring to #PyConUS in May. https://makerworld.com/models/2184648?appSharePlatform=more

On @webology 's office hours today we discussed (among many other topics) game-worn jerseys. This led to the suggestion of the #PyLadies auction at #PyConUS this year including talk-worn shirts. Thoughts?

the first day back after a holiday break is an endless sea of people catching up from the past 2 weeks and asking what happened 10 days ago.

So I took a break from finding timecodes to complete fault reports, caught up on socials, and ending my day on a positive note cuz I'm seeing so many folks are registering and booking places to stay for #PyConUS 2026 in Long Beach! :ablobcatheartsqueeze:

Sooo excited!

Registered for #PyConUS

in other #PyConUS random thoughts: I assume being LA means there will be a lot more outdoor seating at food/drink places…but also the outdoor seating will be in demand, instead of largely available for us covid-cautious folx (in places where May isn't necessarily fantastic weather)

possibly-crap-air-quality hotel closer to venue?
better-air-quality hotel farther from venue?
unaffiliated cute modern boutique hotel that only lets you book <3mo out?
…comedy option of the "bed & breakfast" at the marina where the rooms /are friggin boats/? 🤣

#PyConUS

#PyConUS registration booked. 👀