PyCon UK Programme Selection Policy

The conference director is responsible for recommending a programme chair for approval by the board of trustees.

The responsibilities of the programme chair are:

  • To ensure the call for proposals and associated review process occurs in a timely fashion.

  • To appoint a review committee of at least 3 people (preferably 5 or more) with sufficient knowledge and expertise to select a programme of sufficient educational benefit to meet the charitable obligations of the UKPA.

  • To liaise with the financial assistance committee.

  • To recommend an initial conference schedule of sufficient educational benefit to the conference director.