EuroPython 2015 Workgroups

EuroPython is organized by the EuroPython Workgroups (WGs). This page will list all the workgroups and their members to highlight their involvement with the EuroPython 2015 conference.

Speaking of involvement: We can always use more help. If you're interested, please go to the EuroPython Workgroups (WGs) page and follow the instructions there to get signed up. Many thanks !

On-site Team WG

One of the workgroups, the on-site team workgroup, it especially important, since they provide the services and management on-site in Bilbao, as well as in the case of EuroPython 2015, also take on a major role in the financial and legal infrastructure of the conference organization.

This team is your contact in case you have questions related to on site setups.

EuroPython 2015 On-site Team WG: on-site-wg@europython.eu

Borja Ayerdi Vilches (Sponsor manager)
Alexandre Savio (Conference desk manager)
Darya Chyzhyk (Logistics manager)
José David Nuñez (Venue manager)
Oier Echaniz Beneitez (Chair of ACPySS)
Luis Javier Salvatierra
Ion Marqués

If the matter is especially urgent, please call/contact any of these individuals:

Alexandre Savio, Conference desk manager
alex.savio@gmail.com
+34 630555357
Oier Echaniz, Chair of ACPySS
oier.etxaniz@gmail.com
+34 688645232
Borja Ayerdi, Sponsor manager
ayerdi.borja@gmail.com
+34 639285549

Conference Administration WG

Manages and organizes the administration side of the conference, in particular: contracts, venue contact, ticket support, satellite conferences, legal support, insurance, licensing.

Marc-Andre Lemburg (Chair)
Vicky Lee
Rezuk Turgut
Stavros Anastasiadis
Stéphane Wirtel
Borja Ayerdi Vilches
Oier Beneitez

Finance WG

Manages and organizes the finances and budget of the conference, in particular: budget, controlling, accounting, billing, invoicing, taxes, payment system administration.

Borja Ayerdi Vilches (Chair)
Fabio Pliger
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Vicky Lee
Rezuk Turgut
Jacob Hallén (EPS Treasurer)
Darya Chyzhyk

Sponsors WG

Manages and organizes the sponsor activities of the conference, in particular: sponsor contacts, sponsor logistics, room/booth assignment, recruiting session, jobs fair, exhibit hall, startup row.

Fabio Pilger (Chair)
Alexandre Savio
Borja Ayerdi Vilches
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Vicky Twomey-Lee
Hansel Dunlop
Raúl Cumplido
José David Muñez
Oier Echaniz Beneitez
Miren Urteaga Aldalur

Communications WG

Manages and organizes the public communication and community relations of the conference, in particular: press, community relations, diversity/outreach/CoC, CoC contact, announcements, social media, attendee tools, volunteer coordination, mailing lists, Trello and Loomio groups.

Marc-Andre Lemburg (Chair)
Oier Beneitez
Kerstin Kollmann
Fabio Pliger
Vicky Lee
Dougal Matthews
Chris Ward
Kristian Rother
Stéphane Wirtel
Miren Aldalur

Support WG

Manages and organizes the attendee/speaker support of the conference, in particular: helpdesk, attendee support contact, visa help, travel management.

Raúl Cumplido
Anthon van der Neut
Alexandre Savio
Ion Marqués
Christian Barra
Eyad Toma
Stavros Anastasiadis

Financial Aid WG

Manages and organizes the financial aid program of the conference, in particular: setup, grant selection, aid organisation.

Darya Chyzhyk
Vicky Twomey-Lee
Ion Marqués
Stéphane Wirtel

Marketing/Design WG

Create and manage marketing and design aspects of the conference, in particular: brochures, advertisements, banners, flyers, travel guide, t-shirts, lanyards, badges, panels, logo.

Darya Chyzhyk
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Borja Ayerdi Vilches
Alexandre Savio
Miren Aldalur
Stéphane Wirtel
Zachari Saltmer

Program WG

Manages and organizes the conference program of the conference, in particular: talk selection/voting, scheduling, session chairs, sprint/openspace/keynote/lightning talks/poster session organization.

Alexandre Savio (Chair)
Alexander Hendorf (Co-chair)
Vicky Twomey-Lee
Kristian Rother
Dougal Matthews
Sarah Mount
Raúl Cumplido
Adam Byrtek
Christian Barra
Moshe Goldstein
Scott Reeve
Chris Ward
Claudiu Popa
Stavros Anastasiadis
Harry Percival
Daniel Pyrathon

Web WG

Manages and organizes the web site, in particular: web site support, helpdesk ticket system, administration, backups, payment system integration, hosting.

Christian Barra (Chair)
Oier Beneitez
Marc-Andre Lemburg
Adam Byrtek
Dougal Matthews
Raúl Cumplido
Fabio Pliger
Eyad Toma
Stéphane Wirtel

Media WG

Manage and organize the talk and session recordings of the conference, in particular: video recording, live streaming, uploads to YouTube and archive.org.

Anthon van der Neut
José David Muñez
Luis Javier Salvatierra
Francisco Fernández Castaño
Fabio Pliger

On-Site Volunteers

In addition to several of the EuroPython Workgroup members, in particular, the on-site team WG, the following attendees helped as session manager, room manager, on the registration desk, bag stuffing and during set up and tear down of the conference.

In alphabetical order:

Abraham Martin
Agustín Herranz
Aisha Bello
Alberto Rasillo
Ana Balica
Andrew McCarthy
Anna Bednarska
Anna Téglássy
Austur
Brianna Laugher
Cesar Desales
Christian Barra
Christin Schärfer
Corinne Welsh
Dorottya Czapari
Dougal Matthews
Éléonore Mayola
Eugene Tataurov
Felipe Ximenez
Floris Bruynooghe
Gautier Hayoun
Gregorio Vivo
Harry Percival
Inigo Aldazabal
Iñigo Ugarte Pérez
Ion Marques
Iraia Etxeberria
Iris Yuping Ren
Izarra Domingo
José David Nuñez
Julian Coyne
Julian Estevez
Jyrki Pulliainen
Kasia Kaminska
Kerstin Kollmann
Leire Ozaeta
Luis Javier Salavatierra
Matt McGraw
Maura Pilia
Mikey Ariel
Mircea Zetea
Miren Urteaga
Miroslav Sedivy
Pablo
Patrick Arminio
Paul Cochrane
Peter Deba
Petr Viktorin
Pierre Reinbold
Piotr Dyba
Raul Cumplido
Stefano Fontana
Stefano Mazzucco
Sven Wontroba
Szilvia Kadar
Tomasz Nowak
Victor Munoz

Some attendees also helped without being registered as volunteer, e.g. during tear down at the conference venue. We'd like to acknowledge them as well. If you have helped and are not on the above list, please write to info@europython.eu.