PythonRegionalConferences
a free participant-driven face-to-face gathering of Python aficionados

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Please feel free to contact Greg Lindstrom (gslindstrom@gmail.com)

Misc

• Create proposed budget (Greg)
• Contact Conway A&P about funds
• Get invitations out

Classes

• Intro to Python (beginners); Dr. Bernard Chen, M (Purple)
• Intro to Python (programmers): Dr. Carl Burch, L (Dark Blue or Dark Green)
• Intermediate Topics: Gloria Jocobs, (men's) XL (Burgundy)
• Jython and Image Processing: Dr. Chenyi Hu
• Intro to Django: Chad Files, L (no color specified)
• Advanced Django: Jacob Kaplan-Moss

Fund Raising (Chad Russell)

• Acxiom Corporation:
• HP
• Novasys

Swag (Paul Watson)

• OReilley - Marsee Henon (marsee@oreilly.com)
• Manning
• Python Magazine - Doug Hellman (doug.hellmann@gmail.com)
• Wear Python
• Wingwear - Stephan Deibel (info@wingware.com)
• Local Restaurants?

Web (Nathan Davis)

• Have a place for students to sign up (a "master" list) as well we individual lists for which classes/talks they plan to attend. This is not intended ot lock them into any particular schedule, but will give us an idea of which rooms to assign based on attendance. We will need to cap attendance at 50 for the larger classes.
• Archive 2009 pages

Promotion (Bob Fahr)

• Flier (Bob Fahr)
• Cover Letter
• Lists -
• Local Newspapers (Arkansas DemGaz, too!)
• Living Local (Conway Corp)
• 501 Magazine
• East Lab - A network for High Schools to promote technical subjects

Greg's ToDo

• Create Welcome Handout and make 100 copies - Done
• Create Feedback Survey and make 100 copies - Done
• Get campus map and make 100 copies- Done
• Make schedules and 150 copies -- Done
• Registration form and 150 copies - Done
• Get signature card for Coop to sign - Can't be done.
• Get gifts from Chad - Done
• Roll 100 Zen of Python posters - Done
• Vendor info
• Name tags - Done
• Contact Log Cabin Democrat, DemGaz, and UCA newspapers, Living Local - Done.
• Create 2 flash drives with software
• Get thank-you cards for sponsors - Done
• Get cash receipt forms - Done
• 30 Copies for Python 201 - Done
• 20 Copies for Eggs - Done
• Get 100 swag Bags (Wal-Mart) - Done
• 100 Novasys Pens - Done
• 25 copies for Python 202 - Done

Required Software

• Python v2.5 (www.python.org)
• IPython (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/(approve sites))
• Pygame (http://ipython.scipy.org/moin/(approve sites))
• Setuptools, VirtualEnv, Nevow and Durus. Both are in the Cheeseshop and can be installed (as an admin) with a single 'easy_install' command as follows;
  • wget http://peak.telecommunity.com/dist/ez_setup.py(approve sites)
  • python2.5 ez_setup.py
  • easy_install virtualenv nevow durus

Swag Bag

• 100 copies of Python Magazine
• 3 month trial subscription to Python Magazine
• OReilly Bookmarks (with discount code for books)
• Python Stickers
• Zen of Python Poster
• agenda
• welcome letter
• campus map
• feedback survey

Giveaways

• 5 Wingware Editors
• OReilly Books
• WearPython (shirts, caps)

High Schools (http://www.publicschoolreview.com/high_schools/stateid/AR(approve sites))

Cleburne County

• Concord High School ~ P.P. Box 358 ~ Concord, AR 72523-0358
• West Side High School ~ 7295 Greers Ferry Rd. ~ Greers Ferry, AR 72067-9416
• Heber Springs High School ~ 800 W. Moore ~ Heber Springs, AR 72543-2402
• Quitman High School ~ P.O. Box 178 ~ Quitman, AR 72131-0178
• Wilburn High School ~ P.O. Box 1000 ~ Wilburn, AR 72179

Conway Country

• Nemo Vista High School ~ 5690 Hwy 9 ~ Center Ridge, AR 72027-8401
• Wonderview High School ~ 2436 Hwy 95 ~ Hattieville, AR 72063-8929
• Morrilton Senior High School ~ 701 E. Harding St. ~ Morrilton, AR 72110-2247
• River Valley Technical Center ~ 1905 Poor Farm Rd. ~ Morrilton, AR 72110

Faulkner County

• Conway High - East Campus ~ 1815 Prince St. ~ Conway, AR 72034
• Conway High - West Campus ~ 2300 Prince St. ~ Conway, AR 72034
• Greenbrier High School ~ 72 Green Valley Dr. ~ Greenbrier, AR 72058-9302
• Guy-Perkins High School ~ 492 Hwy 25 N ~ Guy, AR 72061-0300
• Mayflower High School ~ P.O. Box 127 ~ Mayflower, AR 72106-0127
• Mt. Vernon/Enola High School ~ P.O. Box 43 ~ Mt. Vernon, AR 72111-0043
• Vilonia High School ~ P.O. Box 160 ~ Vilonia, AR 72173-0160

Lonoke County

• Academic Center for Excellence ~ 404 N. Second ~ Cabot, AR 72023
• Cabot High School ~ 401 N. Lincoln ~ Cabot, AR 72023-3139
• Carlisle High School ~ 520 Center St. ~ Carlisle, AR 72024-1515
• England High School ~ 501 Pine Bluff Hwy ~ England, AR 72046-2251
• Lonoke High School ~ 501 W. Academy ~ Lonoke, AR 72086-3106

Perry County

• Bigelow High School ~ P.O. Box 360 ~ Bigelow, AR 72016-0360
• Perry-casa High School ~ P.O. Box B ~ Casa, AR 72025-0802
• Perryville High School ~ 823 Ash ~ Perryville, AR 72126-9484

Pulaski County

• Jacksonville High School ~ 2400 Linda Ln. ~ Jacksonville, AR 72076-2851
• North Pulaski High School ~ 718 Harris Rd. ~ Jacksonville, AR 7207-3613
• Accelerated Learning Program ~ 7701 Scott Hamilton Dr. ~ Little Rock, AR 72209
• Alternative Agencies ~ 800 Apperson St. ~ Little Rock, AR 72202
• Central High School ~ 1500 Park St ~ Little Rock, AR 72202-5843
• Felder Alternative Academy ~ 8300 Geyer Springs Rd. ~ Little Rock, AR 72209
• Hall High School ~ 6700 H St. ~ Little Rock, AR 72205-2800
• J.A. Fair High School ~ 5201 David O Dodd Rd. ~ Little Rock, AR 72210-2724
• Joe T Robinson High School ~ 21501 Hwy 10 ~ Little Rock, AR 72223-4455
• McClellan Magnet High School ~ 9417 Geyer Springs Rd. ~ Little Rock, AR 72209-7850
• Metropolitan Vo-tech School ~ 7701 Scott Hamilton Dr. ~ Little Rock, AR 72209
• Parkview Magnet High School ~ 2501 Barrow Rd. ~ Little Rock, AR 72204-3332
• Wilbur D. Mills High School ~ 1205 E. Dixon Rd. ~ Little Rock, AR 72206-4171
• NLR High School - East Campus ~ 2400 Lakeview Rd. ~ North Little Rock, AR 72116-9363
• NLR High School - West Campus ~ 101 W 22nd ~ North Little Rock, AR 72114-2201
• Oak Grove High School ~ 10025 Oakland Dr. ~ North Little Rock, AR 72118-1942
• Sylvan Hills High School ~ 484 Bear Paw Rd ~ Sherwood, AR 72120-2301

Saline County

• Bauxite High School ~ 800 School St. ~ Bauxite, AR 70211-9143
• Saline County Career Center ~ 3201 S. Reynolds Rd. ~ Bauxite, AR 72011
• Benton High School ~ 211 Border St. ~ Benton, AR 72015-6099
• Harmony Grove High School ~ 2621 Hwy 229 ~ Benton, AR 72015-7206
• Bryant High School ~ 200 NW Forth St. ~ Bryant, AR 72022-3424
• Paron High School ~ 200 NW Forth St. ~ Bryant, AR 72022

Van Buren County

• South Side High School ~ 334 Southside Road ~ Bee Branch, AR 72013-9727
• Alread High School ~ 20308 Hwy 16W ~ Clinton, AR 72031
• Clinton High School ~ 849 Edd St. ~ Clinton, AR 72031-9021
• Scotland High School ~ P.O. Box 4 ~ Scotland, AR 72141
• Shirley High School ~ 154 School Drive ~ Shirley, AR 72153-0040

White County

• Bald Knob High School ~ 901 N. Hickory St. ~ Bald Knob, AR 72010-3162
• Beebe High School ~ 1201 W. Center St. ~ Beebe, AR 72012-3103
• McRae High School ~ 308 N. Wilk's St. ~ Mcrae, AR 72012-0811
• Bradford High School ~ P.O. Box 60 ~ Bradford, AR 72020-0060
• White County Central High School ~ 3259 Hwy 157 ~ Judsonia, AR 72081-9270
• Pangburn High School ~ 1100 Short St. ~ Pangburn, AR 72121-0350
• Rose Bud High School ~ 124 School Road ~ Rose Bud, AR 72137-9339
• Riverview High School ~ 810 Raider Dr. ~ Searcy, AR, 72143-4792
• Searcy High School ~ 301 N. Ella, Searcy, AR 72143-3214