To do list for PyCon 2005

(Please add items that are not on this list!)

• Sign contract with GWU [done - SH]

• Get event insurance. [NealNorwitz says this is covered by our regular policy]

• Contact sponsors

• Set registration price.

• Set up registration process and open registration.

• Send call for volunteers to c.l.py.announce

• Write page giving presentation advice (PyCon2005/SpeakerNotes)

• Select keynote speakers

• Select program committee (done)

• Select website designers and maintainers

• Launch paper submission system. (done)

  • Ensure Creative Commons licensing as far as possible?

• Select papers (must be done by Jan. 15)

• Publish talk abstracts within a few days (before early bird ends)

• Determine schedule

  • Arrange iCal/RSS publication of the schedule

• Finalize Logo Design

• Finalize T-shirt design.

• Arrange T-shirt manufacturing.

• Arrange for equipment (or will the venue provide it?)

  • Wireless networking [provided by GWU]

  • Projectors and screens [provided by GWU]

  • Audio/video recording of talks to agreed standards(?)

  • Extra Power Strips, so people can easily recharge their laptops. (MB)

• Select volunteers for registration / security / set-up and tear-down.

• Arrange PyConPromotion.

• Pick session leaders.

• Issue call for BoFs, and pick BoF topics.

During the conference:

• Supervise sprints.

• Organize Open Space topic selection/scheduling.

• Organize Lightning Talk session

• Run the registration desk.

After the conference:

• Prepare web-based proceedings.

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