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☰ Home About About DjangoCon US Venue Code of Conduct Diversity Financial Aid Philadelphia Volunteers DjangoCon US Organizers Schedule Tutorial Schedule Talk Schedule Sprints Day 1 Orientation Opening Reception/Bowling Night DjangoGirls Philly Workshop PGDay Philly Philly Scavenger Hunt Tickets Speaking Sponsors Become a Sponsor DjangoCon US Sponsors News Buy Tickets Register Login DjangoCon.US 2016 DjangoCon US is here! We are in Hunstman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street DjangoCon is an international community conference for the community by the community, held each year in North America, about the Django web framework. We’ve got something for everyone, from the person who develops Django applications for a living to the person who just tinkers in their spare time. DjangoCon is a great place to learn, exchange ideas, and meet great people. Our team is making sure that participating in DjangoCon is easy for you! Read more about how we’re making the conference accessible and affordable . Just the facts: Tutorials July 17: 1 day, 6 tutorials, and as many new facts as you can cram into your head! Talks July 18-20: Thank you to everyone who submitted a talk proposal! Want to help review the proposals? Create an account and join the review team! Sprints July 21-22: Make your first contribution to the Django source code! We’ll have mentors on hand to help you through your first commit. We’ve also got some secret events up our sleeve, so stay tuned! DjangoCon US Code of Conduct We're committed to providing a safe and friendly environment for everyone to learn, meet, and enjoy the conference. All organizers, attendees, speakers and sponsors must follow the Code of Conduct . Commitment to Diversity It is a core aim of to encourage diversity, enforce our Code of Conduct , and make our event as inclusive and accessible as possible. Read more in our diversity statement . Financial Aid As part of our commitment to diversity, we have funds to meet the cost of tickets, travel, and accommodation for attendees who need financial support . Applications closed on April 25. Child care We're proud to offer complimentary child care for kids 18 months through 6 years old! More information on how to sign your child up coming soon. Speaker Mentors We have speaker mentors available to help you before and after your talk is accepted! They can help you refine your proposal, organize your slides, and practice your talk. Day 1 Orientation Are you new to DjangoConUS or tech conferences in general? Are you worried you might feel out of place? Are you attending DjangoCon by yourself? If so, the Day 1 orientation is for you! We’ll help you get your bearings so you can have the BEST DjangoCon possible. More details coming in the blog. Board Game Night On Tuesday night, we'll be playing board games in Huntsman Hall at 6:00 pm on the 8th floor! Program The DjangoCon US program features both novice talks for people just starting their journey into the world of development, as well as advanced talks for experienced developers. Venue accessibility We’re aiming to make this event accessible for everyone. Read more about how we’re working to make DjangoCon US accessible for everyone, and let us know if we’ve missed something. Quiet Room We will provide a clearly-marked designated quiet room. This room is intended to be a calm and quiet place for anyone who needs to have a break from the bustle of the conference, for whatever reason. Job Search We’ll have boards available so you can let people know if you’re recruiting new team members, or looking for a new position yourself! Dietary requirements We aim to meet all dietary requirements. You will be able to specify these when purchasing your ticket. Lightning Talks (aka ⚡️Talks) Lightning Talks are short (5-minute maximum) presentations. Signups for ⚡️Talks will be available at DjangoCon. If you submitted a talk, but it wasn't accepted, consider doing a ⚡️Talk version. Or, if you've never presented at a conference, a ⚡️Talk can be a great way to get started. Welcome to Philadelphia! The birthplace of America is a perfect place to make your first commit, give your first talk, or attend your first Django conference! The Wharton School of Business is working with us to make this event accessible, fun, and delicious. Philadelphia’s rich history, amazing sports teams, quintessentially American cuisine, and classic architecture make it a perfect backdrop to a week spent learning about code. The City of Siblingly Love, and all the DjangoCon organizers, welcome you! News Code of Conduct Transparency Report: YouTube Comments We had some Code of Conduct issues in the comments of our conference videos. read more... Thank You Diversity Sponsors Thank You Diversity Sponsors! read more... Thank You Bronze Sponsors Thank you to all of our Bronze sponsors! read more... DjangoCon Lightning Talks Coming to DjangoCon next week? Have you thought about giving a Lightning Talk? read more... Philly Scavenger Hunt Embrace Your Inner Philly City-Slickerness! read more... Django Fellow Sprint Are you interested in contributing to Django but either can’t stay for the sprints on Thursday and Friday or just want to get a jump start on things? read more... We’ve got a mailing list! Sign up for our mailing list and be the first to know when the CFP opens, when the schedule is posted, and when anything else potentially interesting happens! We promise not to spam you, sell your data, or blow up your inbox. Email Address Our sponsors: Diamond Lincoln Loop https://lincolnloop.com/ Lincoln Loop is a full-service software development agency specializing in Python and Django development for web and mobile. 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