Just got my ticket to #PyConUS. I’m excited.
Last year was my first PyConUS. I hardly went to any talks; I mostly spent my time in the hallway. For me, a conference is about connecting with people. Being there in person is pure gold.
The other thing I absolutely loved last year was the number of education nerds. The Education Summit was fantastic. It was great to be able to pick the brains of so many fantastic teachers.
I’m really looking forward to this year’s event.
I know that many travellers are steering clear of the US because of the political situation, or out of genuine concern about their own safety. When times are hard, community matters more than ever.
I don’t want to encourage anyone to take undue risks. But I would like to encourage those who have found PyConUS meaningful in the past, and who aren’t going to attend this year, to try to fill that hole somehow.
Find another #PyCon you can attend, get involved in a local meetup, or start something.
@sheena I’m sorry to miss you while you’re over here, but Stella’s in the midst of chemo, so I won’t be there to climb with you.
Safe travels. Thanks for coming despite our inexcusably awful leadership.
Sheena
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