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

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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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