[gt565k]

Sounds like you need to network and meet people who are in that position.

I'd suggest checking out python, django, and other web related meetups in your area and talking to people there.

A lot of those meetups accept speakers as well, so if you think you've worked on some domain problem that you can explain well, then create a quick tutorial / presentation and do it.

It will help establish some credibility and will make it easier for others to approach you as well.

[cjo]

That's good advice, I haven't been to a meetup in a while. There are two interesting meetups in the next week alone and several over the past few months that I probably would have enjoyed.