Speaking at PyTexas


Conference format

PyTexas is a single-track conference with a total attendence of ~350 people.

Call for proposals

The PyTexas call for proposals is here: https://www.papercall.io/pytexas-2020

  • The Call For Proposals (CFP) opens December 1st
  • The Call For Proposals (CFP) closes on February 14th, AoE (Anywhere on Earth).

Talks

Talks must be 30 minutes long, including any optional Q&A.

If you have an idea for a presentation that doesn’t fit the above guidelines, please submit it anyway. If it’s interesting enough, we’ll arrange our program around it.

Who should submit a proposal?

Everyone! We want all kinds of proposals from people of all experience levels. Whether you’ve never given a talk at a conference, or have given dozens. Whether you just discovered Python, or are an old hand. Whether you’re a programmer, designer, scientist, or music theorist (or whatever). We want to hear what you have to share!

What should I give a talk on?

Your talk can be 2020/about anything related to the Python programming language or of interest to the Python community. Some specific areas that people have expressed interest in for talks this year include:

  • General Python programming
  • Web Applications
  • GIS
  • Scientific Computing
  • Data Visualization

Some other ideas might be:

  • How you used Python to solve a specific problem.
  • Your favorite Python library
  • How to broaden diversity within the Python community.
  • Development tools for Python (or written in Python)
  • etc.

Does PyTexas offer any financial support for speakers?

PyTexas is a community driven, volunteer-supported, not-for-profit conference with an “everybody pays” policy. This means that we ask everyone to purchase a ticket, and offer financial support to anyone that needs it, regardless of whether they are a speaker or not. If you have a talk accepted, and do not need financial aid in order to attend, you will need to purchase a ticket and provide your own accommodations.