diff --git a/content/home.md b/content/home.md index 7a78f8fd..7560b49d 100644 --- a/content/home.md +++ b/content/home.md @@ -11,34 +11,32 @@ from around the world. This year, the conference is held at [Cardiff City Hall](http://www.cardiffcityhall.com/), from Thursday 15th to Monday 19th September. -We’ll be putting on a programme of talks, workshops, and other events -aimed at the whole Python community, from web developers to hardware engineers, -from professionals to hobbyists. There will be an [education -programme](/teachers/) for teachers, and an [expanded research -programme](/research/) aimed at researchers from the humanities, arts and -scientists. - -We’re a community‐led, volunteer‐run conference, and this -means we want you to be involved. If you’d like to give a talk or run a -workshop, please see our [Call For Proposals](/cfp/). We’re particularly -keen to hear from under‐represented groups and first‐time -speakers. - -Through the generosity of our sponsors, we’re able to make the conference -more affordable than in recent years, with individual [tickets](/tickets/) only -£96. For the first time, we’re also offering a [Financial Aid +We'll be putting on a programme of talks, workshops, and other events aimed at +the whole Python community, from web developers to hardware engineers, from +professionals to hobbyists. There will be an [education programme](/teachers/) +for teachers, and an [expanded research programme](/research/) aimed at +researchers from the humanities, arts and scientists. + +We're a community-led, volunteer-run conference, and this means we want you to +be involved. If you'd like to give a talk or run a workshop, please see our +[Call For Proposals](/cfp/). We're particularly keen to hear from +under-represented groups and first-time speakers. + +Through the generosity of our sponsors, we're able to make the conference more +affordable than in recent years, with individual [tickets](/tickets/) only £96. +For the first time, we're also offering a [Financial Aid Programme](/financial-aid/). PyCon UK cannot happen without sponsors. If you or your company are interested -in supporting the conference — perhaps you’re recruiting, or sell -to developers, or want to give something back to the community — take a -look at our [sponsorship options](/sponsorship/). +in supporting the conference — perhaps you're recruiting, or sell to +developers, or want to give something back to the community — take a look at +our [sponsorship options](/sponsorship/). -We’re committed to ensuring the conference is welcoming, enjoyable, and -safe for everyone, and so we expect all attendees to agree to our [Code of +We're committed to ensuring the conference is welcoming, enjoyable, and safe +for everyone, and so we expect all attendees to agree to our [Code of Conduct](/code-of-conduct/). -If you’ve got any questions, [get in touch](/contact/). +If you've got any questions, [get in touch](/contact/). We look forward to seeing you in September! diff --git a/content/sponsorship.md b/content/sponsorship.md index c6b698cf..ceb6aead 100644 --- a/content/sponsorship.md +++ b/content/sponsorship.md @@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ Sponsoring PyCon UK is a great way for your company to support the Python community, promote your products, and meet Python developers who are looking for work. -We couldn’t run the conference without the generous support of our -sponsors. In return, we will ensure that our your company is given exposure -before, during, and after the conference, and we will work with you so that you -get exactly you’re looking for out of sponsoring the conference. +We couldn't run the conference without the generous support of our sponsors. +In return, we will ensure that our your company is given exposure before, +during, and after the conference, and we will work with you so that you get +exactly you're looking for out of sponsoring the conference. ## Benefits @@ -39,14 +39,13 @@ the programme to give a presentation about a topic of your choice. There are three available levels of sponsorship: -* Gold sponsorship costs £9,995. You will be eligible for ten free -tickets, and will be invited to give a fifteen-minute sponsored keynote on any -appropriate topic during the conference. -* Silver sponsorship costs £4,995. You will be eligible for five -free tickets, and will be invited to give a five-minute sponsored lightning -talk during the conference. -* Bronze sponsorship costs £1,995. You will be eligible for two -free tickets. +* Gold sponsorship costs £9,995. You will be eligible for ten free tickets, + and will be invited to give a fifteen-minute sponsored keynote on any + appropriate topic during the conference. +* Silver sponsorship costs £4,995. You will be eligible for five free tickets, + and will be invited to give a five-minute sponsored lightning talk during the + conference. +* Bronze sponsorship costs £1,995. You will be eligible for two free tickets. ## Corporate Social Responsibility @@ -58,5 +57,5 @@ this is required. ## Next steps -If you’re interested in sponsoring the conference, please get in touch -with us via email at pyconuk-sponsorship@python.org. +If you're interested in sponsoring the conference, please get in touch with us +via email at pyconuk-sponsorship@python.org. diff --git a/content/teachers.md b/content/teachers.md index d07417f1..f5feb796 100644 --- a/content/teachers.md +++ b/content/teachers.md @@ -6,22 +6,21 @@ callout_big_2: Python in the classroom callout_small: Friday 16th September --- -We’re pleased to welcome teachers back to PyCon UK for a day of training, +We're pleased to welcome teachers back to PyCon UK for a day of training, collaboration, and networking, in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. -Now in its fifth year, PyCon UK’s day for teachers gives teachers the -chance to meet with and learn from developers, and developers the chance to -share their expertise and contribute to the development of resources for the -classroom. +Now in its fifth year, PyCon UK's day for teachers gives teachers the chance to +meet with and learn from developers, and developers the chance to share their +expertise and contribute to the development of resources for the classroom. -Once again, we’re able to offer bursaries of **£200 per teacher**, -towards the cost of supply cover at school. +Once again, we're able to offer bursaries of **£200 per teacher**, towards the +cost of supply cover at school. Activities will include: * an introductory Python workshop; - * “Adopt a Teacher”, for building long-term relationships between - teachers and developers; + * "Adopt a Teacher", for building long-term relationships between teachers and + developers; * workshops on using Python in the classroom with the micro:bit and Raspberry Pi; * a TeachMeet; @@ -37,5 +36,5 @@ open by 1st May. More: - * [Last year’s programme](http://2015.pyconuk.org/education/#teachers) + * [Last year's programme](http://2015.pyconuk.org/education/#teachers) * [Raspberry Pi Foundation at PyCon UK 2015](https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/kids-teachers-developers-pyconuk-2015/) diff --git a/content/tickets.md b/content/tickets.md index f7f81077..22e6ea1e 100644 --- a/content/tickets.md +++ b/content/tickets.md @@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ tito_required: yes Tickets cost: - * £96 if you are paying for your own ticket; - * £144 if your employer is paying for your ticket. + * £96 if you are paying for your own ticket; + * £144 if your employer is paying for your ticket. -Additionally, day tickets are available for £36. +Additionally, day tickets are available for £36. [Financial aid](/financial-aid/) is available to help cover ticket costs for those who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend the conference.