Community Organisers Summit
The vibrant Python community plays a key role in driving the language's growth and success by engaging individuals through meetups, conferences, forums, and numerous other opportunities.
Effective communication is essential to avoid redundancy and learn from past mistakes. By gathering at EuroPython, we can exchange stories of our community experiences, as well as share personal challenges and triumphs, empowering more communities to prosper and progress.
At EuroPython 2026, we are excited to host a special Community Organisers Summit. This event brings together individuals who actively contribute to organizing Python events and communities across Europe and beyond. The goal is to facilitate networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among community organisers.
What to Expect
The Community Organisers Summit is designed as a collaborative, hands-on experience that moves from shared context into deeper discussion and practical reflection.
It begins with a short introduction, setting the stage for the day’s activities and welcoming attendees from across the Python community.
From there, the summit moves into facilitated small group discussions, where participants explore topics related to organizing Python events and communities. These sessions are designed to encourage in-depth conversation, knowledge sharing, and exchange of real-world experiences.
Each group will then come back together for short presentations, sharing key insights, discussion points, and conclusions that emerged during their conversations.
In essence, the Community Organisers Summit is a crucial component of EuroPython, bringing together organisers from across the Python ecosystem to connect, learn from one another, and collaborate on strengthening our communities.
Whether you're organizing a local meetup, a regional conference, or a large-scale community initiative, the summit is an opportunity to learn from peers, share experiences, discuss common challenges, and build stronger connections across the Python ecosystem.
- Location: Glass room (Floor 0)
- Time: Friday 17 July 10:45
- Programme: https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/community-organizers-summit-opening-and-introduction
Featured Workshop
The Experience Is the Community by Georgi Ker
The day concludes with a featured, interactive workshop exploring the POPCOM model (Participation, Connection, Mentorship). Through structured exercises and reflection, participants will examine their own communities and leave with practical tools to improve engagement and community experience.
- Location: Glass room (Floor 0)
- Time: Friday 17 July 14:30
- Programme: https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/the-experience-is-the-community
Community Organisers Lunch
The Community Organisers Lunch continues the discussions from the morning sessions in a more informal setting over lunch, bringing together Python communities to connect, share experiences, and keep the conversation going. It’s open to all organisers, including those not attending the summit.
- Location: Red carpet (Floor 2)
- Time: Friday 17 July 12:55
- Programme: https://ep2026.europython.eu/session/communities-organizers-lunch
Community Booths
Each year, we reserve booth space for communities, initiatives, nonprofit organizations, and open source projects that support the Python community and the wider open source ecosystem.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, develop, and contribute to something greater!
- Location: Community area (Floor 0)
- Time: Wednesday to Friday, 15-17 July
PyLadies Open Space & Lunch
A series of initiatives that bring together underrepresented groups in the Python community to connect, learn, and collaborate.
Through talks, workshops, and networking opportunities, these events provide a safe space to share experiences, meet new people, and help build a more inclusive Python community.
Check out the PyLadies activities page for more information.