Call for Volunteers!
Looking to make a meaningful contribution to the Python community? Look no further than PyCon US 2025! Whether you're a seasoned Python pro or a newcomer to the community and looking to get involved, there's a volunteer opportunity that's perfect for you.Sign-up for volunteer roles is done directly through the PyCon US website. This way, you can view and manage shifts you sign up for through your personal dashboard! You can read up on the different roles to volunteer for and how to sign up on the PyCon US website.
PyCon US is largely organized and run by volunteers. Every year, we ask to fill over 300 onsite volunteer hours to ensure everything runs smoothly at the event. And the best part? You don't need to commit a lot of time to make a difference– some shifts are as short as 45 minutes long! You can sign up for as many or as few shifts as you’d like. Even a couple of hours of your time can go a long way in helping us create an amazing experience for attendees.
Keep in mind that you need to be registered for the conference to sign up for a volunteer role.
One important way to get involved is to sign up as a Session Chair or Session Runner. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and interact with speakers while helping to ensure that sessions run smoothly. And who knows, you might just learn something new along the way! You can sign up for these roles directly on the Talks schedule.
Volunteer your time at PyCon US 2025 and you’ll be part of a fantastic community that's passionate about Python programming and help us make this year's conference a huge success. Sign up today for the shifts that call to you and join the fun!
Hatchery Program
First introduced in 2018, Hatchery program offers the pathways for PyCon US attendees to introduce new tracks, activities, summits, demos, etc., at the conference—activities that all share and fulfill the Python Software Foundation’s mission within the PyCon US schedule.Since its introduction, this program has “hatched” several new tracks that are now staples of our conference, including PyCon US Charlas, Mentored Sprints, and the Maintainer’s Summit. This year, we’ve received eight very compelling proposals. After careful consideration, we have selected three returning programs and one new program, each of them unique and focused on different aspects of the Python community.
New Hatchery Program
Hometown Heroes - Saturday, May 17, 2025
The Hometown Heroes track at PyCon US 2025 highlights individuals and organizations doing interesting and innovative work with Python right here in our host city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Organized by leaders from the local Python community, the Hometown Heroes track features a curated selection of presentations, panel discussions, and lightning talks from Pittsburgh-based software engineers, data scientists, researchers, educators, and more.Hometown Heroes strengthens the relationship between PyCon US and its host city and forges connections within the local community that will last long after the curtain closes on the conference.
Organized by: Patrick Harrison, Colin Dean, Nathan Brouwer, Doug Nicola, Madison Ebersole
Returning Hatchery Programs
FlaskCon - Friday, May 16, 2025
Join us in a mini conference dedicated to Flask, its community and ecosystem, as well as related web technologies. Meet maintainers and community members, learn about how to get involved, and join us during the sprint days to contribute. Submit your talk proposal today!Organized by: David Lord, Adam Englander, David Carmichael, Phil Jones, Pamela Fox
Community Organizers Summit - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Do you organize a Conference, Meetup, User Group, Hackathon, or other community event in your area? Are you trying to start a group but don't know where to start? Whether you have 30 years experience or are looking to create a new event, this summit is for you.Join us for a summit of Presentations, Breakout Sessions, Open Spaces and more about organizing community events.
Organized by: Mason Egger, Heather White (eevelweezel)
Humble Data Workshop - Sunday, May 18, 2024
Are you eager to embark on a tech career but unsure where to start? Are you curious about data science? Taking the first steps in this area is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. Join our workshop for complete beginners and get started in Python data science - even if you’ve never written a single line of code!We invite those from underrepresented groups to join us for a fun, supportive workshop that will give you the confidence to get started in this exciting area. You can expect plenty of exercises, as well as inspiring talks from those who were once in your shoes. You’ll cover the basics of programming in Python, as well as useful libraries and tools such as Jupyter notebooks, pandas, and Matplotlib.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll work through a series of beginner-friendly materials at your own pace. You’ll work within small groups, each with an assigned mentor, who will be there to help you with any questions or whenever you get stuck. All you’ll need to bring is a laptop that can connect to the internet and a willingness to learn!
Humble Data aims to increase inclusivity and provide a safe community for Python and Data Science. We organise free workshops for people who are outside of the mainstream in the data science and tech industry. We encourage past participants to become mentors and even organise their own workshop one day. We are building a community where people can help and learn from each other. Remember to stay humble! See more on our website: https://humbledata.org/
Organized by: Cheuk Ting Ho, Jodie Burchell, Laís Carvalho
Register Now
Registration for PyCon US is now open, and all of the Hatchery programs are included as part of your PyCon US registration at no additional cost. Space is limited, so be sure to plan your Hatchery Program attendance in advance.
Congratulations to all the accepted program organizers! Thank you for bringing forward your fresh ideas to PyCon US. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh.