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by rishab_kokate 747 days ago
Hi, this was such a delightful post to read. Im currently a comp sci college student and I had no clue there was even an event called pycon lol. But reading your blog makes me think it was so much fun. Quick question, is there a criteria to attend the event such as part of a specific company or organization? Or is it for anyone who uses python?
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Glad you enjoyed it! Anyone can attend PyCon US. There are people from all walks of life and skill levels. If cost is an issue, PyCon US has a generous financial aid program. A caveat: some prospective attendees in other countries have difficulty getting visas.
Anyone can attend, but not everyone can afford to (is not free, you have to buy a ticket plus all the travel expenses).

That’s why many who attend do it by convincing their company to pay for the the trip and the ticket

There's a generous travel grant program to help people attend who might not be able to afford to otherwise.

https://pycon.blogspot.com/2024/03/TravelGrantsReport2024.ht...

Anyone can attend.