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Register Now for PyCon US + We’re Close to Our Membership Drive Target!
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Happy December, all!
We’re racing into the end of the year with a lot of big PSF news. Read on to learn about new membership options, PyCon US registration, Steering Council election results, and more!
I’ll keep it short and sweet so we can get to all the updates and just wish you all the best for the winter holidays and a very happy new year!
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NEW: Sliding Scale Rate for Supporting Memberships
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The PSF has made a sliding scale rate available for Supporting Membership, because we want to increase the size and diversity of our voting membership by making it more accessible. New Supporting Members can join the PSF for as little as $25. Our goal is to make our Membership program easier to join for Supporters for whom the regular rate of $99 per year is a barrier–for example because they live in a country with lower average incomes than the US or Western Europe, they are currently students, or they are currently unemployed or under-employed. We are relying on Members to self-select their rate, so anyone who finds our suggested $99 membership rate a financial burden can choose a Membership rate that works for them, starting at $25. Read more on our Supporting Membership page or on our blog announcement.
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We Need 25 New Supporting Members!
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That brings us to the membership drive and fundraiser, happening right now! Our goal is to get 100 new Supporting Members (at either rate!) by the end of the year. We have just hit the 75% mark–Can you sign up today and help us meet our goal?
We’re also trying to reach a financial goal of $10,000 in community donations by the end of the year, to set us up to serve the Python community the way we want to in 2023. From grants to small trainings around the globe to funding a CPython Developer in Residence, your contribution goes a long way in making impact for individuals and for the whole Python ecosystem. Any amount helps, and we are grateful for every single gift. Help us end 2022 on a bright note and give today.
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Employer Matching Gifts–Double Up!
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Many larger employers have a gift matching program for charitable organizations like the PSF. Your employer may already be set up! Check if they are on our list of existing matching partners, or email psf-donations@python.org if your employer has a matching program but is not set up with PSF yet. Thanks in advance for doing a little bit of admin to double your gift to us, we really appreciate it!
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Congratulations 2023 Steering Council Members!
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The Python Core Developers have voted in the 2023 Steering Council. The new Steering Council members are Brett Cannon, Pablo Galindo Salgado, Emily Morehouse, Gregory P. Smith, and Thomas Wouters. Congratulations to each of you, and welcome to Emily Morehouse who is joining the Steering Council for the first time. Read more in the Python Discourse announcement.
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Register for PyCon US 2023 Early Bird Tickets🐥🎉
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Registration is open!
Register today to join us at PyCon US 2023 as we celebrate 20 years of PyCons! PyCon US 2023 will take place April 19-27, 2023, once again in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah and online.
Early bird discounts are available for the Individual, Student and Corporate rates for the first 500 tickets sold. Head to the Registration Information page for more information and to get your discounted tickets before they sell out!
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Discounted Housing
Be sure to book your hotel reservations with the PyCon US hotel block to receive our discounted conference rates! Booking through our hotel block also helps out the PSF ☺️ Once you complete your registration for PyCon US 2023, you will be able to book a hotel reservation on your dashboard through our official housing bureau, Orchid Events. Book now while supplies last!
More information can be found on our Venue and Hotels page.
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Apply for Travel Grants
PyCon US 2023 travel grant applications are now open! To submit a travel grant application, head to us.pycon.org/2023/ and submit via the link on your dashboard. Applications are open until January 20, 2023 AoE. We want everyone who wants to be a part of PyCon US to be there, and we'd love for a Travel Grant to make it possible for you to join us.
More information can be found on the Travel Grant information page.
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Fiscal Sponsoree Spotlight
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Did you know that the PSF is the fiscal sponsor for 13 Python events, groups, and projects? You can find the full list and how to donate on our website. Here is news from a few of our fiscal sponsorees:
PyCascades 2023: In Vancouver and Online!
PyCascades 2023 is just a couple of months away! You can join us in Vancouver, BC or online from March 18-20, 2023. The conference includes an evening of virtual and in-person socials, two full days of in-person talks, and concludes with a full day of online and in-person mentored sprints. Sign up to sponsor PyCascades—sponsorship spots are filling up, but there is still room!
Reserve Your PyLadies Auction Tickets!
The Eleventh PyLadies Charity Auction tickets are on sale now. We sold out quickly last year, so buy yours now if you'd like to join us for an evening of fun and refreshments while supporting the PyLadies community.
The auction will take place on April 22, 2023 at PyCon US to benefit PyLadies, an international mentorship group whose mission is to support women to become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community with meetups all over the world. If you can’t be with us in person, consider donating to PyLadies and be part of their global impact.
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Are you looking for places to follow the PSF and connect with other members of the Python Community? We have a full rundown on our blog.
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