Why You Want to Attend PyBay

Stay on the cutting edge

PyBay offers the most influential speakers presenting the most crucial technologies to help beginners and seasoned developers alike get up-to-date quickly. Whether you’re interested in web technologies, data, devops, Python internals, or performance, PyBay will help you stay on top of your game. And if you’re in the SF Bay Area, you’ll avoid travel costs by having the experts come to you!

Advance your career

Boost your skills with practical talks during the main conference. Dive deeper with highly respected trainers at pre-conference workshops. Reinforce your knowledge by offering a talk, lightning talk, or Open Space presentation. Connect with our sponsoring companies looking to hire. There’s no shortage of great tech jobs, but there aren’t enough skilled developers to fill them. Be one!

Code together, laugh together

PyBay embraces and is inclusive to everyone who is passionate about the technology and doing good. Come out to see who you'd meet. Chat with a Python luminary, mentor or code with a new buddy at the Hacker Lounge, present your passion project at a lightning talk or Open Spaces, take a yoga class or play some tunes under the sun. Feel free to ditch the talks and hang out at the happening "hallway track"!

Check out the highlights from past PyBays

Thanks, @py_bay for a great conference and opportunity. Got many new ideas, inspirations. Python community is awesome #Python #pybay2017 pic.twitter.com/iBphiprykG
— nⓐtⓐLiⓔ (@itechgirly) August 14, 2017
To sum up this event 'you come for the code but stay for the community' #pybay2017, can't wait what's in store next year :)
— Jouella Fabe (@jmfabe) August 14, 2017
I rarely win raffles, but when I do, I like it when they're for books. :) Thanks @py_bay, and thanks to Alex and Anna for signing! pic.twitter.com/uBkoTh6zYa
— Jennifer (@jennifergd_42) August 14, 2017
Excellent talks at #PyBay2017. Selected by my interests and the abstracts, 3 of 4 turned out to be given by women! #softwarediversity
— rstephe (@rstephe) August 12, 2017
Thanks to @py_bay for another excellent conference! I learned about tools and techniques I’ll put to use immediately. I also made great connections in the “hallway track”. #pybay2018
— James Abel (@JamesAbel) August 20, 2018
PyBay was great. The content was very high quality, accessible and relevant @py_bay #PyBay2018
— Cé⚡️ar (@sezalcru) August 20, 2018
Thanks @py_bay for an awesome weekend, still can't believe it's over! Met some awesome people & learned a *lot*
— Jouella Fabe (@jmfabe) August 14, 2017
#pybay2017 ends today. Lots of friends made, lots of Python thingies learned, lots of calories consumed, phew! Until #pybay2018 y'all!!!
— Angeline Tan (@agilemeister) August 14, 2017
Thanks @py_bay, I had a great time. The organizers all did an excellent job with the conference. I very much appreciate the chance to come and share in continuing enthusiasm for Python!
— Travis Oliphant (@teoliphant) August 20, 2018
Mind. Blown. #PyBay2017 #lunchdiscussions https://t.co/HSggGo95mb
— Jim Sam (@jamessamsf) August 12, 2017
Fantastic #Python talks and fantastic folks at the 3rd annual @py_bay this weekend for #PyBay2018. I got to be part of the volunteer crew too! Super fun. We are so lucky to have such a generous, thoughtful, and engaged developer community in the Bay Area. ❤️
— Karen Dalton (@kilodalton) August 19, 2018
Congratulations @py_bay crew on a successful #PyBay2018! A weekend well spent. I can't wait to come back next year.
— Jordan Dubchak (@jordandubchak) August 20, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the conference?

For the main conference days, UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center. We are returning coz' it is convenient for both drivers and public transportation lovers. It has yummy, healthy food! It gently nudges us to take a time out for our mind and body: lay out on the grass, play frisbees, enjoy the sun, or work it out for $20 at their onsite gym with rock climbing and racquet ball. Their staff is serious about sustainability and accessibility too.

For the pre-conference workshops, we are looking to partner with companies that has day-time event space in SF fitting 40-80 people classroom style 8/15-16. Please email Grace, our Conference Chair.

How much are the passes? When do they go on sale?

50 Early bird passes (25% off) are $300 for an individual pass and $525 for a corporate pass. They go on sale on April 23, 2019

Regular bird passes are $350 for an individual pass and $600 for a corporate pass.

Late bird passes are $400 for individual and $700 for corporate. They go on sale July 25, 2019.

If the main conference is not sold out by August 1, we will release Saturday and Sunday only passes at prices TBD.

Do workshops cost extra?

Yes. Half-day workshops are $150.

Workshop pass will be released in June 2019.

I am interested in supporting diversity, what can I do?

Super! We raised almost $20K last year and help 35 under-represented folks attend PyBay! We want to do even better this year.

If you are passionate about recognizing the diverse talents in the Python community and bringing Python to more underserved people, please email Grace, our Conference Chair and help Chair that effort! This page highlights what we've done last year D&I program.

If you'd like to make a donation, click here!

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