Hirotaka Kawata introduces PyCon JP 2014, the 4th annual Python conference in Japan happening September 12-15. It will include 1 English track and 2 Japanese tracks, as well as keynotes from Hirokazu Nishio and Kenneth Reitz (who spoke at PyCon Singapore). The venue will be in Odaiba, Tokyo at Plaza Heisei. Attendees are encouraged to submit proposals by the deadline of June 20th.

1. Introduction of PyCon JP
Hirotaka Kawata
@hktechno

2. Who am I?
• Hirotaka KAWATA (@hktechno)
• PyCon JP Staff - Program Team
• Master s program student at the University
of Tsukuba
• Second time at Singapore.

3. In Asia-Pacific
• Singapore: PyCon APAC 2012
• Japan: PyCon APAC 2013
• Taiwan: PyCon APAC 2014
• China, Korea, Malaysia,
India, Australia…

4. PyCon Singapore 2014
• Speakers from Japan and Taiwan
• Some attendees from APAC area
• Japan, Taiwan…
• Anyone else?

5. PyCon JP 2014
• The 4th annual Python conference in Japan
• September
12th(Tutorial day), 13th, 14th, 15th (Sprint day)

6. PyCon JP 2014
• Talk Sessions will be…
• 1 English track, 2 Japanese track
• Poster session
• Not only in Japanese, don t worry.

7. Keynotes
• Hirokazu Nishio
• He is interested in evolution and
diversity of programming languages.
• Published a book コーディングを支え
る技術 . Became a bestseller in
Japan.
• English translator will be available only
in keynotes.

8. Keynotes
• Kenneth Reitz
• It s same as PyCon Singapore!

9. Venue
• Odaiba
• Plaza Heisei
• Bay-front area
of Tokyo

10. Go Tokyo
• Flights
• 7 hours flight
• S$800+
• LCC (Scoot, AirAsia) is also available.
• S$500+
• I booked at S$430 from Expedia.

11. Call for Proposals
• Submission deadline: June 20th
• ** DEADLINE IS TOMORROW!! **
• Many English proposals are coming from
outside Japan now.
• You should submit proposal as soon as possible!!
• http://pycon.jp/2014/

12. I hope to see you again in Tokyo!!
Thank you.