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Subject: EuroPython 2017: Talk voting is open
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At EuroPython, we let our attendees have a significant say=20
in the selection of the sessions which are presented at the conference.=20=


We call this =E2=80=9Ctalk voting=E2=80=9D - attendees can tell us which =
submitted talks they=E2=80=99d like to see at the conference.

To be eligible to vote for talks, you need to be a registered attendee =
of the current EuroPython,=20
or attendee of the past two EuroPython conferences.

How talk voting works:
Please log in and proceed to=20
https://ep2017.europython.eu/en/speakers/talk-voting/
to vote for talks.

The talk voting page lists all submitted proposals, including talks, =
trainings and posters.
At the top of the page you find a few filters you can use to narrow down =
the list by=20
e.g. selecting tags you=E2=80=99re interested in or only show one type =
of proposal and also=20
to select the sorting order.
For each submission, you can find the talk title with a link to the talk =
page.

In order to vote, have a look at the title/abstract and then indicate=20
your personal interest in attending this session.=20
We have simplified the voting process and you may chose between these =
four options:=20
- =E2=80=9Cmust see=E2=80=9D,=20
- =E2=80=9Cwant to see=E2=80=9D,=20
- =E2=80=9Cmaybe=E2=80=9D =20
- =E2=80=9Cnot interested=E2=80=9D.

If you have questions about the talk, you can go to the talk page and =
enter a comment.
Note that your votes are automatically saved to the backend without the =
need to click on a save or submit button.

Talk selection
After the talk voting phase, the EuroPython Program Workgroup (WG) will =
use the votes to select=20
the talks and build a schedule.
The majority of the talks will be chosen based on the talk voting =
results.=20
Part of the available slots will be directly assigned by the Program WG=20=

based on editorial criteria to e.g. increase diversity or give a chance =
to less mainstream topics.

In general, the Program WG will try to give as many speakers a chance to =
talk as possible.=20
If speakers have submitted multiple talks, the one with the highest rate =
will most likely get selected.


Enjoy,

EuroPython 2017 Team
http://ep2017.europython.eu/
http://www.europython-society.org/