Help Needed

We need on-site help for registration & session chairs. Wednesday and Thursday evening, we'll have pizza for volunteers!

Badge Pickup & Registration

There are going to be a lot of people this year, so try to get to the registration desk early. It's open from 7:30 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday.

Atlanta Weather

During the conference, we recommend a light sweater for the tutorials and talks as well; hotels often keep the temperature lower than some people like it.

The Elegant Stitches booth will have Python sweatshirts for sale!

Generally expect mild weather, to below freezing on many nights - rain, and sometimes some snow.

Sources of forecast information:

• Atlanta Extended Forecast from timeadndate.com
• Weather.gov
• Weather.gov weekly forecast

Please search the internet for "15 day weather forecast atlanta" to get more of an idea of trends likely for the time of the conference (e.g. rain, gradually warmer).

Folks arriving to USA from tropical regions are advised to stock themselves with wollen/fleece apparel (caps, gloves, wollen socks, sweaters), including snow boots and hoodie hackets.

Hotel Amenities

Network

Meals Served

Expect the following catering:

• Wednesday February 17 and Thursday February 18 (Tutorial Days):

  • morning and afternoon breaks
  • lunch

• Friday February 19 - Sunday February 21 (Conference Days):

  • morning & afternoon breaks
  • lunch

• Monday February 22 - Thursday February 25 (Development Sprints):

  To be determined.

Open Space

We will once again have Open Space available for attendees to hold their own events. Please consider posting an Open Space session on the board (location TBD).

Sprints

We're hoping for more participation in the development sprints than ever. Please join in!

Hotel Shuttle

There is no hotel shuttle. However, there are instructions on getting to the hotel.

Hotel Parking and Driving Notes

In addition to the parking available at the hotel ($27/day[!]), there are several area surface lots within walking distance ranging from $5 per day on up.

It's not secured per se, but there is a lot just adjacent to the SunTrust Garden Offices which is regularly patrolled by SunTrust Plaza security. It is a daily parking lot and the cost per day is $7. If you pre-pay for multiple days, you'll be charged to reenter the lot.

Also, remember that there is a certain amount of risk associated with parking in an unsecured downtown parking lot over night. The public entrance is located on Ralph McGill Blvd, near the Peachtree Center intersection. The exact address is 303 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30308-3201.

There is another parking lot at 31 Baker St, 30303 that's even cheaper ($5/day) and very close to the hotel. More info at http://www.atlantadowntown.com/go/31-baker-street

Another option is to park at a MARTA station with long-term parking (white cars in solid black circles), $8/day.

Public Transportation to the Hotel

See http://us.pycon.org/2010/atlanta/hotel/#public-transit

Sponsors and Vendors

We have a ballroom and a lounge full of sponsors & vendors. Our vendors will be selling Python-related merchandise and many of our sponsors will be hiring. If you're in the job market, bring business cards & resumes. Come prepared!

Social Software

The organizers have set up events for PyCon on several social-networking sites. Please see the 'Connect' page for details.

Something Missing?

Please list changes or additions to these notes on the Python wiki.

If you notice that something is missing from PyCon, or if you have a great idea, please step forward and get to work on it! If you don't, who will?