To do list for PyCon 2005

(Please add items that are not on this list!)

 * Sign contract with GWU ''[done - SH]''

 * Get event insurance. ''[NealNorwitz says this is covered by our regular policy]''

 * Contact sponsors 
 
 * Set registration price.

 * Set up registration process and open registration.

 * Send call for volunteers to c.l.py.announce

 * Write page giving presentation advice ([[PyCon2005/SpeakerNotes]])

 * Select keynote speakers

 * Select program committee (done)

 * Select website designers and maintainers

 * Launch paper submission system.  (done)
      ''Ensure Creative Commons licensing as far as possible?''

 * Select papers (must be done by Jan. 15)
 * Publish talk abstracts within a few days (before early bird ends)
 
 * Determine schedule
   * Arrange iCal/RSS publication of the schedule 

 * Finalize Logo Design

 * Finalize T-shirt design.

 * Arrange T-shirt manufacturing.

 * Arrange for equipment (or will the venue provide it?)
      * Wireless networking ''[provided by GWU]''
      * Projectors and screens ''[provided by GWU]''
      * Audio/video recording of talks to agreed standards(?)
      * Extra Power Strips, so people can easily recharge their laptops. (MB)

 * Select volunteers for registration / security / set-up and tear-down.

 * Arrange PyConPromotion.

 * Pick session leaders.

 * Issue call for BoFs, and pick BoF topics.

During the conference:

  * Supervise sprints.
  * Organize Open Space topic selection/scheduling.                              
  * Organize Lightning Talk session
  * Run the registration desk.
  
After the conference:

 * Prepare web-based proceedings.

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