Frequently asked questions
Short answers about attending, speaking, and getting involved. Each one links to the longer version.
Do I need a separate ticket for the summit?
No. The Maintainer Summit is part of PyCon US, and there is no extra charge on top of your PyCon US registration. Space in the room is limited, so arriving early on the day helps. See this year’s summit for the room and schedule.
Who is the summit for?
Maintainers of open source Python projects, big and small, new and veteran. If you keep a project running, review its pull requests, cut its releases, or answer its issues, this is a room full of people doing the same thing. You do not need to maintain a well-known project to belong here.
What actually happens during the day?
A mix of prepared talks, lightning talks, and facilitated roundtable discussions. The blend changes every year. The event formats guide describes each session type and how we plan them.
How do I propose a talk?
Talks are selected from a Call for Proposals that opens ahead of each summit. The CFP guide covers what we look for and how proposals are reviewed; watch the news feed for the announcement when the next CFP opens.
Are the talks recorded?
No. The summit does not record its sessions, so being in the room is the way to catch them. The talk archive lists every session from every year, and where a speaker has shared their own slides we link them there.
Is there a code of conduct?
Yes. The summit follows the PyCon US Code of Conduct during the conference days, and a community-run code of conduct in the unofficial Discord. Both, along with how to report a concern, are on the code of conduct page.
Can I help organize?
Yes, and we would like that. The summit is run entirely by volunteers. Email us at maintainers-pyconus@googlegroups.com or see the contact page for the other ways to reach the team.