INDYPY 15TH Anniversary Celebration

IndyPy will be hosting its first hybrid event since the pandemic on Tuesday, May 10 to celebrate its 15th Anniversary! To make sure we have enough space (and cake!), please let us know whether you’ll be attending IndyPy’s 15th Anniversary Celebration either in-person (at The District Tap Northside) or virtually (via Zoom) by filling out this quick form.

AGENDA

7 - 7:30 p.m.: Announcements and Introductions

7:30 - 8:15 p.m.: "The Future of Python Meetups in a Global, Hybrid World" with Calvin Hendryx-Parker (Six Feet Up) and Michael Kennedy (Talk Python to Me & Python Bytes)

The Python community is strong and steadfast. As the world continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, how will the future of Python Meetups change? Calvin and Michael will discuss how Pythonistas shifted with the pandemic and tactics for staying connected — both locally and globally.

As the IndyPy tribe has witnessed, IndyPy welcomed members, guests, speakers and sponsors from every corner of the world during the pandemic. From Florida, to California, Canada and Mexico, IndyPy's “regulars” reach far beyond the confines of the greater Indianapolis area. That said, its 15th anniversary event will be a celebration of the global Python community. We’ll have special guests, awesome prizes and lots of love for the Python community. And yes, Pete the Python (the stuffed version) will be making a return appearance.

8:15 - 8:30 p.m.: Door Prizes

8:30 - 9 p.m.: Networking and General Discussion

Guests are more than welcome to attend, but please have each person RSVP on their own MeetingPlace.io account!

Organized by Six Feet Up, the IndyPy is a leading national group promoting the Python programming language and connecting the Python community. Thank you to our amazing sponsors who make IndyPy possible every second Tuesday of the month including: JetBrains, JFrog and Reify Health. If you’re interested in sponsoring IndyPy, please send an email to [email protected].

Speaker and Presenter Information

About Calvin:
Calvin Hendryx-Parker is the co-founder and CTO of Six Feet Up, a Python and Cloud expert consulting company that helps organizations build apps faster, innovate with AI, simplify Big Data, and leverage Cloud technology. Calvin is one of only 24 AWS Community Heroes in North America. He is the founder and host of the Python Web Conference, the largest worldwide event for Python web developers; the co-founder of IndyPy, the largest single language meetup in Indiana; and the founder of IndyAWS, the fastest growing cloud meetup in the state. Outside of work, Calvin spends time tinkering with new devices like the AWS DeepRacer, CircuitPython and Raspberry Pi. He is an avid distance runner and ran the 2014 NYC Marathon to support the Innocence Project.

About Michael:
Michael is the host of the Talk Python to Me and Python Bytes podcasts. He is also the founder of Talk Python training and a Python Software Foundation fellow. Michael has been working in the developer field for more than 20 years and has spoken at numerous conferences.