Speak at PyCon Namibia 2027
Submissions close on 21 September 2026 at 01:59 Windhoek time. That is 8 days from now.
What we are looking for
At any level of experience, if you have a Python story worth telling, we want to hear it. Talks about technology in business, education, government and the community are welcome too. You are welcome to send more than one proposal.
Proposals are handled on Pretalx, where you will create a free speaker account as part of submitting. The call is open to speakers worldwide.
Topics
- Programming techniques and practices
- Professional skills and development
- Business
- Software libraries and tools
- The web, including Django
- Education
- Mathematics
- Community
- Robotics and hardware
- Anything else you think Python people should hear
Key dates
- NowThe call for proposals is open.
- 21 September 2026Submissions close at 01:59, Windhoek time.
- Shortly afterEvery speaker hears back about their proposal.
- Before the eventThe full schedule is published on this site.
Writing a strong proposal
The first round of review is blind. Speaker names are hidden from the committee, so a detailed, self-contained proposal matters more than who is submitting it.
What strengthens a proposal
Submit early. The sooner we see it, the more time we have to help you sharpen it.
Know your audience. "Python developers" is not specific. Say who should be in the room and what they will leave knowing.
Sketch a real outline. List the points you will cover and roughly how long each takes.
Leave room for questions. Plan for a few minutes short of the full slot.
Back it up. Link to code, articles, slides or recordings of past talks.
What to avoid
Product pitches. A talk about a problem you solved is welcome. A walkthrough of how to use your product is not.
Vaporware. We are wary of proposals built around code that does not exist yet.
Pure status updates. A "state of our project" talk needs a clear case for why it will draw a crowd.
Relying on reputation. Write as if reviewers are meeting you for the first time. In the first round, they are.
Built something?
Namibians based in Namibia can also demonstrate a working project in the Project Showcase. It is separate from talks, so apply to both if you want to speak and showcase.
A welcoming stage
Keep slides and delivery suitable for a general professional audience: no sexual content, and nothing that puts people down for their race, gender, religion, orientation, appearance, ability or anything else that makes them who they are.
Our code of conduct applies to speakers just as it does to everyone else.
Further reading
Long-time conference speakers on writing proposals.