Open Space

Open Space is a self-organizing meetup event that occurs simultaneously with the main conference. Organized by attendees during PyCon Taiwan, Open Space allows you to define, organize, and plan meetups as you prefer. Enjoy Open Space by making new friends and chatting about any topic you like.

For those who have participated in past PyCon Taiwan or other conferences, the concept of Open Space might sound similar to BoF (Birds of a Feather). However, the term "Open Space" is more easily understood by PyCon Taiwan beginners.

How to participate

It's simple: Just show up :)
Find a subject that interests you, greet the host, and enjoy it!

Location

The area in front of Room R0 on the 2nd floor will have several tables on either side. Each table will have a whiteboard displaying a specific topic.

Find a topic that interests you and use the memo to write down your thoughts and feedback.
If a topic is not listed yet, just write down what you would like to talk about on a non-topic board!

Time

Main Session: Day 2, 14:40–15:40

Feel free to visit the service desk at any time to obtain a whiteboard, write down a topic, and initiate a discussion. Enjoy ‌lively and engaging conversations in the open space!

Topics

We don’t know either! It’s up to you and fellow attendees. 😉
Just like the attendees, Open Space is very versatile. There are no limits to the subject of the Open Space! An Open Space can be a mani/pedi party, a feminist hacking space, an AcroYoga space, video games, or even Chiikawa. It also provides a platform for discussing technical topics, including computer security, personal Python projects, and professional occupations like SRE.

How to host

Simply fill in the topic you want to discuss on the registration form below. Before the Open Space session begins, you can check the form to see where your topic will be located and proceed to your designated table to prepare.

You can also initiate an Open Space discussion at any time. Pick up a small whiteboard at the service desk, write down your topic, find an Open Space table, and start your discussion.

Ideas for Open Space

Here are a few ideas for potential Open Space topics and activities:

  • Hackerspace (maker projects) that use Python (e.g. in Raspberry Pis, IoT, home automation, robots/drones/blimps autopiloted with Python)
  • Hacking/Networking/DevOps
  • Data visualization/science
  • Natural language processing and generation (e.g. chatbots)
  • Quantified self
  • Diversity initiatives, for example a feminist hackerspace
  • A space for organizers of conferences, workshops, diversity initiatives (Django Girls, PyLadies, etc.)
  • Web frameworks, e.g. Django or Flask
  • How to contribute to open source (e.g. helping/mentoring group for beginners)
  • Git
  • Support: how to avoid burnout
  • Recruitment workshops