""One story stands out to me beyond getting to know each other and sharing ideas. When I was getting ready to give my first PyCon talk in Montreal, Selena Deckelmann offered to help review my slides and listen to me practice. We spent a few hours on the floor of her hotel room prepping while her very young daughter crawled around on the floor and chewed on my PyCon badge since she was teething. It's still one of my favorite PyCon and PyLadies memories." - Carol Willing, Willing Consulting"
""The hotel lobby last year turned into a makeshift meetup after the PyLadies Auction. People were having a great time at the auction and kept the energy going in the lobby afterward. Everyone was there, even those who hadn't attended the auction. Luckily, the hotel also sold my favorite chocolate milk in the lobby, so I got to end my evening drinking milk and chatting with Python friends." - Cheuk Ting Ho (the PyLady who loves the auction and karaoke)"
""In Pittsburgh a couple of years ago I was having breakfast at the hotel, when a guy I didn't know spotted my Python T-shirt and introduced himself. It was his first PyCon and my 21st, and we ended up having breakfast together. I gave him a few tips on enjoying a PyCon, but it turned out he was also a guitarist, so we spent most of breakfast talking about music and playing guitar." - Naomi Ceder, former board chair and loooong time PyCon goer"
PyCon US creates lasting memories beyond the convention center, with attendees sharing stories of connections made in hotel lobbies and during casual conversations. Experiences include collaborative preparation for talks, spontaneous meetups after events, and bonding over shared interests like music. These interactions highlight the community spirit and personal connections that define the PyCon experience, showcasing how informal settings contribute to meaningful relationships and collaborations among participants.
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