[Grants] Grant Application from jonah sullivan for Canberra Python User Group

[Joshua Hesketh]

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On 18/6/24 10:03, Kathy Reid wrote:
> Having been a member of Canberra PUG while I was in Canberra 
> 2019-2022, and knowing Jonah and Elena personally, I wish to add a 
> statement of support to this Grant Application. Jonah and Elena are 
> good people, Canberra PUG does good work, has great events, supports a 
> pipeline for LA events, and I recommend LA support this Grant 
> Application.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Kathy Reid
>
> On 18/6/24 09:48, Linux Australia Website wrote:
>> Your Email Address: jonahsullivan79 at gmail.com
>> Project name: Canberra Python User Group
>> Grant Type: Community Grant
>> Aim of the project: The Canberra Python User Group has been a leader 
>> in Canberra’s technology and innovation culture since 2011, in that 
>> time we’ve grown to nearly 1,000 members; representing one of largest 
>> technical communities of any kind in Oceania.
>> Our primary organising tool is MeetUp, where we manage our members' 
>> mailing list and organise events.
>> https://www.meetup.com/Canberra-Python-Meetup-Group/
>> There is a free and public event each month held at the Australian 
>> National University's Hannah Neumann mathematics building. Events 
>> attract hundreds of engineers, developers, data professionals and 
>> scientists every year in a developer-oriented and supportive 
>> environment. Each month's event includes a formal long-format 
>> presentation by a local practitioner (including catering), followed 
>> by an open an encouraging environment to freely socialise and 
>> collaborate.
>> Estimated cost breakdown of the project: Venue: free
>> Membership management and event promotion (meetup): free (sponsored 
>> by PythonCharmers)
>> Catering: NOT FREE - about AUD$125 per meeting for pizza and drinks
>> We're requesting AUD$50 per month for 1 year (AUD$600 total) to 
>> provide a welcoming after-work environment for sharing, learning, and 
>> collaboration.
>> Project team details: Elena Williams - co-organiser - PyConAU2024 
>> program committee, Python Software Foundation Member, Software 
>> Engineering Associate Professor at ANU, DjangoGirls Organiser
>> Jonah Sullivan - co-organiser - FOSS4G Oceania 2024 committee, Python 
>> Software Foundation Member, OSGeo Oceania Board Member, Open 
>> Geospatial Consortium Member
>> First Name: jonah
>> Last Name: sullivan
>> Email Address: jonahsullivan79 at gmail.com
>> A statement including a willingness to provide regular project 
>> updates on the project: All of the Canberra Python User Group 
>> meetings are scheduled using the Meetup system, including photos of 
>> the events. https://www.meetup.com/canberra-python-meetup-group/events/
>> Before events we will acknowledge sponsorship in the event 
>> description, and post photos of the event on the Meetup website. We 
>> will also send photos or event reports to Linux Australia if preferred.
>>
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