Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 14:22:07 -0500
To: lwn@lwn.net
From: Amy Katherine <amyk@foretec.com>
Subject: ***Python 9 Conference New Updates and Developments***

Greetings!

Below are some important updates on Python 9 events and activities.

Information on the refereed papers and posters is now available at 
http://www.python9.org/p9-refereedpapers1.html.  Six refereed papers have 
been nominated for the Best Paper Award.  Attendees will vote for the Best 
Paper, and the award will be presented at the closing plenary session on 
March 7.

Information on the Python Applications Track is now available at 
http://www.python9.org/p9-applications1.html.  ActiveState, the PythonLabs 
development team at Digital Creations, and Secret Labs AB (PythonWare) will 
all host sessions featuring their latest innovations based on Python.  The 
track will also include a Lightning Talks session.  Proposals for Lightning 
Talks are now being accepted!  If you wish to participate in this session, 
please send a message to lightning-talks@python9.org.

Information on the Zope Track is now available at 
http://www.python9.org/p9-zope1.html.  Digital Creations' Zope, written in 
Python, is the leading Open Source application server. Attendees of this 
track will learn Zope basics and advanced usage and hear about new 
developments in the Zope world.
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*****Reminders*****

Early Bird Registration closes on February 2, 2001.  To register, please go 
to http://www.python9.org/p9-reginfo.html.

Sleeping rooms at the Hilton Long Beach are going fast!  Please go to 
www.python9.org/p9-hotelinfo.html for information on reserving a sleeping room.

Detailed information on all conference events and activities can be found 
at www.python9.org (updated frequently!).
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