[python-uk] Sponsor PyconUK
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Yes, September is fast approaching and this year's PyconUK is going to be better than ever! (I hope you've all booked your tickets.) To make it the resounding success that it deserves to be we need sponsorship! If you work for a Python based business why not consider one of the various options outlined here: http://pyconuk.net/SponsorShip There are levels of support for all sorts of different sized businesses. Now I realise you may be a programmer rather than someone who controls the purse strings. If that's the case, go see the person who control such purse strings and make your case! Better still, forward them these reasons for becoming a sponsor of PyconUK: * Developers who love Python love companies that support Python. If you're hiring, being able to say "we sponsor PyconUK" is an instant tick in your favour and will differentiate your company and projects from the crowd of "exciting greenfield projects for totally exciting companies in the city" that crowd the job boards. * If you're offering a technical product our delegates are likely to be your customers. * If you're using Python to deliver to a non-technical customer our delegates include the authors and maintainers of some of the software you probably use to build your product - it's a way to say thank-you and if you ever reach out to them, they're likely to be familiar with your support for PyconUK. * You work for a good company? Sponsoring PyconUK is a great way to prove it. Don't believe us? If you mention small Python development company Fry-IT to any London based Python developer they'll instantly say, "they're a great company". Do they have a problem hiring? No, and they certainly don't use job agents! Why? Because they sponsor PyconUK and the London Python Code Dojo. Ask about the education track and PyconUK delegates will say, "those Bank of America guys were great". People were so impressed by the sponsorship of Bank of America for last year's conference that they were regularly mentioned in post-conference blogs. Wouldn't it be great if people talked about your company in these ways..? I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have (as are others on the organising committee) and feel free to point your purse-string person in my direction. All the best, Nicholas. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyOmFAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6UrwH/21sSPipsy+WxRu0tdnR1OgR ncC93Bwrs/zOuwyWYvWd78Fyluwl9TCBQpSggyljkwMlztGid+VeFijwNu5xJkX/ p6ugIGimQbZEKj+G+Y8y4RZ6i+tuUkSuB8P3G378toVF2C8EU3tBi08pX+RlddhN XeQZSqwuh7/LuwaYoXonyMqp75sL36YBYnQxshSvu1t0zdUCgKcmiq0TUzr8/BbY PRIrkCkLfrD6dqedP2Hz4SZgnU/JHmbRIrPBhQnRSw/pminL2PZ1WQtDekXamPDt Zo8MviLvzD9HmSUjdJ5hm6Jny+3/FOPBekkElmHhwZIneZHio7gtaBbeXMk5bdM= =WT7b -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Sponsor PyconUK
Hi, When are you moving out of development and into marketing ? ;-) But, we're missing a trick here, there is a pyconuk mailing list as well, possibly our prime target. Best wishes, John -- On 18 July 2014 10:31, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi Folks, > > Yes, September is fast approaching and this year's PyconUK is going to > be better than ever! (I hope you've all booked your tickets.) > > To make it the resounding success that it deserves to be we need > sponsorship! If you work for a Python based business why not consider > one of the various options outlined here: > > http://pyconuk.net/SponsorShip > > There are levels of support for all sorts of different sized businesses. > > Now I realise you may be a programmer rather than someone who controls > the purse strings. If that's the case, go see the person who control > such purse strings and make your case! Better still, forward them > these reasons for becoming a sponsor of PyconUK: > > * Developers who love Python love companies that support Python. If > you're hiring, being able to say "we sponsor PyconUK" is an instant > tick in your favour and will differentiate your company and projects > from the crowd of "exciting greenfield projects for totally exciting > companies in the city" that crowd the job boards. > > * If you're offering a technical product our delegates are likely to > be your customers. > > * If you're using Python to deliver to a non-technical customer our > delegates include the authors and maintainers of some of the software > you probably use to build your product - it's a way to say thank-you > and if you ever reach out to them, they're likely to be familiar with > your support for PyconUK. > > * You work for a good company? Sponsoring PyconUK is a great way to > prove it. > > Don't believe us? > > If you mention small Python development company Fry-IT to any London > based Python developer they'll instantly say, "they're a great > company". Do they have a problem hiring? No, and they certainly don't > use job agents! Why? Because they sponsor PyconUK and the London > Python Code Dojo. > > Ask about the education track and PyconUK delegates will say, "those > Bank of America guys were great". People were so impressed by the > sponsorship of Bank of America for last year's conference that they > were regularly mentioned in post-conference blogs. > > Wouldn't it be great if people talked about your company in these ways..? > > I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have (as are > others on the organising committee) and feel free to point your > purse-string person in my direction. > > All the best, > > Nicholas. > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyOmFAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6UrwH/21sSPipsy+WxRu0tdnR1OgR > ncC93Bwrs/zOuwyWYvWd78Fyluwl9TCBQpSggyljkwMlztGid+VeFijwNu5xJkX/ > p6ugIGimQbZEKj+G+Y8y4RZ6i+tuUkSuB8P3G378toVF2C8EU3tBi08pX+RlddhN > XeQZSqwuh7/LuwaYoXonyMqp75sL36YBYnQxshSvu1t0zdUCgKcmiq0TUzr8/BbY > PRIrkCkLfrD6dqedP2Hz4SZgnU/JHmbRIrPBhQnRSw/pminL2PZ1WQtDekXamPDt > Zo8MviLvzD9HmSUjdJ5hm6Jny+3/FOPBekkElmHhwZIneZHio7gtaBbeXMk5bdM= > =WT7b > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > ___ > PyConUK-adm mailing list > pyconuk-...@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyconuk-adm ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
Re: [python-uk] [PyConUK-adm] Sponsor PyconUK
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, On 18/07/14 10:39, John Pinner wrote: > Hi, > > When are you moving out of development and into marketing ? ;-) > NEVER... they'd have to drag me kicking and screaming. > But, we're missing a trick here, there is a pyconuk mailing list > as well, possibly our prime target. > There is? Oh yeah. So there is... /me resends. :-) N. > Best wishes, > > John > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyO8uAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6y5sH/2ihsC52LoUlCu25VueDjXpt cERPQWVOk5GaIyyZ7l+1xUrrUbzOvC7tJ8jD4CNTITgWPD4Ay0NNBhsbQ+tFJ9pu dcFSss7AmqKAz7kmUO11NJuOA7GvHWTkj4nPTeLBCMTnpp3l2NW31ObsLcqYefrm kReqSXucwKf0EuULvCnEPHizcBfvWnfDRKY3YvayT67rxtJP6300n3+xjPWaaXks TvtkvYGPzuG+M2s0DaJYfg/K64+gsSyI740/kpXm7JFYy53soR9UbmHCSQLMESiu /quFUiscddG60DhcnbAsvglf2WdAS0GqzZ536H6gMhzwhKsb1dvsmTLIU7NJPCo= =IgHK -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
Re: [python-uk] Sponsor PyconUK
Hi Nicholas, I don't suppose there's an initiative like "pyladies for pycon" for pycon UK? I ask because my employer thinks that our engineering teams would benefit from being more diverse (fwiw I agree), and if there was something like this I might be able to shake some money loose. I'll ask about general sponsorship too. Cheers, Tom On 18 Jul 2014 10:32, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi Folks, > > Yes, September is fast approaching and this year's PyconUK is going to > be better than ever! (I hope you've all booked your tickets.) > > To make it the resounding success that it deserves to be we need > sponsorship! If you work for a Python based business why not consider > one of the various options outlined here: > > http://pyconuk.net/SponsorShip > > There are levels of support for all sorts of different sized businesses. > > Now I realise you may be a programmer rather than someone who controls > the purse strings. If that's the case, go see the person who control > such purse strings and make your case! Better still, forward them > these reasons for becoming a sponsor of PyconUK: > > * Developers who love Python love companies that support Python. If > you're hiring, being able to say "we sponsor PyconUK" is an instant > tick in your favour and will differentiate your company and projects > from the crowd of "exciting greenfield projects for totally exciting > companies in the city" that crowd the job boards. > > * If you're offering a technical product our delegates are likely to > be your customers. > > * If you're using Python to deliver to a non-technical customer our > delegates include the authors and maintainers of some of the software > you probably use to build your product - it's a way to say thank-you > and if you ever reach out to them, they're likely to be familiar with > your support for PyconUK. > > * You work for a good company? Sponsoring PyconUK is a great way to > prove it. > > Don't believe us? > > If you mention small Python development company Fry-IT to any London > based Python developer they'll instantly say, "they're a great > company". Do they have a problem hiring? No, and they certainly don't > use job agents! Why? Because they sponsor PyconUK and the London > Python Code Dojo. > > Ask about the education track and PyconUK delegates will say, "those > Bank of America guys were great". People were so impressed by the > sponsorship of Bank of America for last year's conference that they > were regularly mentioned in post-conference blogs. > > Wouldn't it be great if people talked about your company in these ways..? > > I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have (as are > others on the organising committee) and feel free to point your > purse-string person in my direction. > > All the best, > > Nicholas. > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyOmFAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6UrwH/21sSPipsy+WxRu0tdnR1OgR > ncC93Bwrs/zOuwyWYvWd78Fyluwl9TCBQpSggyljkwMlztGid+VeFijwNu5xJkX/ > p6ugIGimQbZEKj+G+Y8y4RZ6i+tuUkSuB8P3G378toVF2C8EU3tBi08pX+RlddhN > XeQZSqwuh7/LuwaYoXonyMqp75sL36YBYnQxshSvu1t0zdUCgKcmiq0TUzr8/BbY > PRIrkCkLfrD6dqedP2Hz4SZgnU/JHmbRIrPBhQnRSw/pminL2PZ1WQtDekXamPDt > Zo8MviLvzD9HmSUjdJ5hm6Jny+3/FOPBekkElmHhwZIneZHio7gtaBbeXMk5bdM= > =WT7b > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
Re: [python-uk] Sponsor PyconUK
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 18/07/14 11:07, Tom Dunham wrote: > Hi Nicholas, I don't suppose there's an initiative like "pyladies > for pycon" for pycon UK? I ask because my employer thinks that our > engineering teams would benefit from being more diverse (fwiw I > agree), and if there was something like this I might be able to > shake some money loose. > > I'll ask about general sponsorship too. > > Cheers, Tom > Hi Tom, Here's what's happening regarding diversity at PyconUK. 1) We have (and have had for a number of years) a statement on diversity and conduct: http://pyconuk.net/CodeOfConduct 2) For our kids day in the education track we specifically targeted groups that would encourage girls to turn up. All 70 tickets have sold out and I'm pleased to say that we have a 3:2 ratio of girls over boys attending as a result. 3) I believe (although Peter Inglesby will be able to confirm this) that the London "chapter" of PyLadies will be attending PyconUK. 4) One of our keynote speakers is Jessica McKellar - a PSF director and well known founding member of PyLadies. Her keynote will be on the subject of diversity. 5) We already have more female delegates than ever before attending PyconUK (although we still don't have anywhere near as many as we'd like). 6) Diversity doesn't just refer to gender: with the education track we're introducing a diversity of age and background (we have 70 kids turning up on the Saturday and 40+ teachers turning up for the conference too). Of course, there's probably more that we could do but this is an entirely volunteer led affair and there's only so much time in the day. This is why having sponsorship is so important: being able to pay for someone to do things rather than having to do stuff ourselves. Sponsorship also keeps the price of the tickets down and allows us to offer reduced rates or free tickets to attendees who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend. If this commitment to diversity from PyconUK impresses your employer and they'd like to make a contribution then please do get in touch. Also, if you're hiring, you won't find a more diverse group of Pythonistas than those who attend PyconUK. Sponsorship is a great way to make a good impression (see my original email). http://pyconuk.net/SponsorShip Please feel free to quote any or all of the above to whoever holds the purse strings. As always, more than happy to answer questions. Best wishes, Nicholas. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyPm4AAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6E8AH/2O/d4P2FpEyH2GnDvj7uCAc iHX7TQPslsssIjLL8B90PP90V7lZo5SJaX5F2MUvDBnylghy8Ax8GkRhArw1APIs z9/rhGjjiNfh7oN/7HAo0nwRUSDJls8mUemDMvk/3Liv6GNJWwVXNfqABnIr76Mu P0bFVUeZv6g9Y7PCtb+Ozfql63md0WXDepQMsy5rxi3LW4OwyLT9EjEnPg9AWWwP wzNMT9zOMMST2OKFCbOgeSqY5Iw16Y2v7S7mM/fr7JSCicNVE49yn34FOlZLN1ON tgaCXtsXjlxojd5K2hQAYu+H2HSqDHV0EbTopOvaJ14ywZgo+ewJtZJvrOUC/zo= =ke82 -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
