PyConZA 2014: "PSF" by David Mertz

A talk on the Python Software Foundation.

Transcript

1. Oct 2, 2014 Page 1 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Who am I? David Mertz, Ph.D. Director of Python Software Foundation (one of 11) Chair, PSF Outreach & Education Committee Chair, PSF Trademarks Committee
2. Oct 2, 2014 Page 2 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org What is the PSF? People Purpose Goals
3. Oct 2, 2014 Page 3 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Who is the PSF? People from many countries People with diverse backgrounds People with diverse skills People who want to bring Python forward
4. Oct 2, 2014 Page 4 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Members 2001: 16 members, 2 sponsor members (at founding) 2012: 204 members, 26 sponsor members 2013: 283 members, 28 sponsor members
6. Oct 2, 2014 Page 6 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org The PSF's goals
   xtend the reach of the PSF Inclusive PSF membership • Disadvantaged groups • The Global South • Gender diversity
7. Oct 2, 2014 Page 7 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Membership model Basic members Supporting members Sponsor members Managing members Contributing members Fellows
8. Oct 2, 2014 Page 8 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Basic members Open to anyone, anywhere No fees to pay May attend members meetings No voting rights Visit https://psfmember.org/
9. Oct 2, 2014 Page 9 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Supporting members Annual fee (US$99 ≈ R1100) All privileges of Basic Members Voting Eligibility
10. Oct 2, 2014 Page 10 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Sponsoring members Organisations/corporations Annual fee Delegate eligible to vote
11. Oct 2, 2014 Page 11 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Managing members Work 5+ hours/month within the Python ecosystem Member of a Work Group Voting Eligibility Reverts to Basic Membership on inactivity
12. Oct 2, 2014 Page 12 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Contributing members Work 5+ hours/month advancing the PSF mission Member of a Work Group Voting Eligibility Reverts to Basic Membership on inactivity
13. Oct 2, 2014 Page 13 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Fellows Nominated for extraordinary impact (under legacy Bylaws) Voted by PSF members All privileges of Basic Members Eligible to vote
14. Oct 2, 2014 Page 14 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Voting members All non-Basic Member who indicate they wish to vote Request voting rights each year Missing 4 votes in a calendar year cancels voting rights for the remainder of the year
15. Oct 2, 2014 Page 15 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Members in 2014 New membership model: • Basic Members: 2040 • Supporting Members: 52 • Fellows: 216
16. Oct 2, 2014 Page 16 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org More goals Turn the PSF into a community organisation Allow members to run Work Groups easily with access to PSF resources
17. Oct 2, 2014 Page 17 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Work Groups Proposed by any member Authorized by membership vote, or by PSF board Integrated into PSF as defined by a Work Group charter May have their own budget
18. Oct 2, 2014 Page 18 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org How you can help Talk to people and provide contacts Participate in PSF projects Bring Python forward in your professional setting Organise local user groups or meetings … and join the PSF
19. Oct 2, 2014 Page 19 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Contact us Talk to PSF members Tell us your ideas Write an email to psf@python.org Visit our website at http://python.org/psf/
20. Oct 2, 2014 Page 20 (c) 2014 Python Software Foundation, psf@python.org Thanks to ... The PyCon-ZA organisers The sponsors And especially: • all of you for coming to this conference