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DjangoCon US 2017 Closing Remarks

DjangoCon US 2017 Closing Remarks

Take a trip down memory lane and revisit prior DjangoCons in the closing remarks of the tenth DjangoCon US.

Lacey Williams Henschel

August 16, 2017
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  2. 10 DjangoCon US’s!

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  3. DjangoCon 2008

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  5. (wanna help
    fix that? sprints!)

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  6. I was up at 4-fricking-30 this
    morning, on the off chance that I
    might be able to get in on the first
    round of DjangoCon tickets.
    Barbara Shaurette, “I’m going to DjangoCon!”

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  7. Photo: James Bennett

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  8. Photo: Adam Fast

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  10. keynote count:
    5

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  12. “ DjangoCon: Great conference, or
    greatest conference ever?
    Eric Florenzano, “DjangoCon: Great
    conference, or greatest conference ever?”

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  13. “ Django needed a mascot. One
    that was awesome and had
    magical powers. Well,
    somewhere in my head, I agreed.
    Bryan Veloso, “The Web Framework for
    Ponies.”

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  16. keynote count:
    3

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  18. Wired

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  19. Photo: Sebastian Hillig

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  22. mysteries:
    keynote +
    “distinguished guest”

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  23. “ The conference was like a family
    gathering.
    Daniel Roy Greenfeld, “DjangoCon 2010
    Report I”

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  24. “ There were surprises, too – from
    everyone getting their own pony
    in their schwag bag… to the
    discovery that you could get full
    to the point of bursting at a vegan
    restaurant.
    Scot Hacker, “Loose Notes from DjangoCon
    2010”

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  25. Photo: James Bennett

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  27. keynote count:
    5

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  28. plus a
    fireside chat

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  29. enter pyladies!

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  30. PyLadies

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  31. [but still no
    code of conduct]

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  33. we have a
    code of conduct!

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  36. “ The event had (I kid you not)
    exactly 404 attendees this year.
    Abner Germanow, "A Look Back at
    DjangoCon 2012"

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  37. keynote count:
    5

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  39. keynote count:
    1

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  40. …that can’t be right

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  41. “plenary sessions:”
    2

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  43. “ With Malcolm’s memory in mind,
    the DSF is proud to announce
    that with the blessing of his
    family, we will be establishing an
    award in Malcolm’s name.
    Russell Keith-Magee, "Announcing the
    Malcolm Tredinnick Memorial Prize"

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  44. “ The prize will be awarded
    annually to someone who
    welcomes, supports and nurtures
    newcomers; freely gives
    feedback and assistance to
    others, and helps to grow the
    community.

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  46. keynote count:
    2

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  47. keynote count:
    well, really 3

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  48. Photo: Caktus

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  52. Photo: Scott Lee

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  53. keynote count:
    4

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  55. keynote count:
    3

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  56. “ We’ve been coming here for
    years, and this is the warmest
    DjangoCon I can remember.
    A 2016 sponsor

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  57. “ In all these little ways, they sent a
    clear and cohesive message that
    emphasized the importance of
    making everyone feel welcome.
    Saron Yitbarek, “That time I went to
    DjangoCon and fell in love with the
    community”

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  58. Photo: Bartek Pawlik

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  59. 2017
    by the numbers

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  60. 335
    attendees

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  61. $18,735
    financial aid

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  62. 25
    financial aid
    recipients

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  63. 245
    talk submissions

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  64. 52
    presenters

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  65. get ready…

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  66. sponsors

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  67. Diamond Sponsor

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  68. Platinum Sponsor

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  69. Gold Sponsor

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  70. Gold Sponsor

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  71. Gold Sponsor

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  72. Gold Sponsor

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  73. Gold Sponsor

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  74. Silver Sponsors

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  75. Bronze Sponsors

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  76. Diversity Sponsors

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  77. attendees
    ‍$

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  78. speakers

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  79. a/v staff

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  80. hotel rl staff

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  81. photographer adam

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  82. volunteers
    ‍)

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  83. organizers

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  84. group photo time!

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  85. but wait!
    there’s more!

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