iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 30/07/2026

Thank you again for all those who attended #PyOhio 2026. We'll miss you, but we look forward to seeing you next year! If you didn't attend this year, join us next year! We'll be working hard to make sure it's a great event. Follow us for updates to find out more! See you next year! 👋

A slide from the closing remarks at PyOhio 2026, announcing PyOhio 2027.
The slide reads:
PyOhio 2027
Cleveland State
July 24-25

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

And we won't forget Mike Pirnat, who wants to pretend he isn't on the Organizer team but totally is. 😉 Mike ran around helping everyone else throughout the event, volunteering, taking photos, and we appreciate you. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our Web And Tech Chair was Dave Forgac. Dave is a long-time PyOhio supporter and handled the website, T-shirt campaigns, registration systems, badge printing, and probably 50 other tasks in the background. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Volunteer Chair was Laura Hanna. Laura recruited volunteers, made sure the volunteer schedule at the event was filled, and explained the roles to all the new volunteers. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Communications Chair was JR Rickerson. JR handles our social media channels ( 👋 ), helps with Discord, and tries to make sure everyone knows what they need to have a great conference. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Program Co-Chair was Derek Arnold, who assisted Anurag in managing our speakers and programs schedule. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Program Chair was Anurag Saxena. Anurag and his team of volunteers managed our entire CFP process, scheduled speakers in rooms, and handled changes as they appeared. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Conference Co-Chair (and Sponsorship Chair!) was Alex Knill. In addition to running all over the conference checking on everyone, he gets the award for the longest flight to attend PyOhio! Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our 2026 Conference Chair and Glorious Leader was Kattni She kept us in line all this year and made sure everyone had what they needed. Thank you! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Last but certainly not least, we need to thank our Organizers for PyOhio 2026. These tireless folks have been working all year to ensure everyone who attended had a great experience. Thank you each for your hard work! #Python #Conference #ThankYou

A group photo of the PyOhio 2026 Organizer team, standing it front of a PyOhio sign with lights around it.

121

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

At the event, we're all pretty busy, so we'd never be able to keep up if it weren't for our on-site volunteers . These fine people went the extra mile to help our speakers, attendees, and videographer so that everything could run smoothly. Thank you! 🎉 #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

A slide from the the closing remarks at PyOhio 2026. The slide is titled "Onsite Volunteers" and contains a list of names:
Catherine Devlin
MacKenzie
Will Van Der Laar
Bianca Ploss
Mike Pirnat
Brian Costlow
Mike Snow
Al Sweigart
Carrie Minerich
Keith Murray
Scott Windsor
Jeff Epler
Dan Shernicoff
Tim Schilling
Dean Robinson
Amitabh Chakravorty
Obetunde Ibitoye
Alyssa Batula
Jon Banafato
JR Rickerson

010

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Our Community Partner for 2026 (as well as for the last several years) was the Black Python Devs organization. Thank you so much for your continued support! #PyOhio #Python #Conference #ThankYou

010

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Additional thanks need to go out to our Fiscal Sponsor, the Python Software Foundation ( @python.org ) Thank you for supporting #PyOhio 2026! #Python #Conference #ThankYou

010

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

We would also like to thank our Small Business Sponsor for #PyOhio 2026, Intellovations. Thank you for helping us make PyOhio 2026 a success! #Python #Conference #ThankYou

020

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

Of course, as much as we might wish it, we couldn't do #PyOhio without funding. To that end, we'd like to thank our Bronze Sponsor, @sixfeetup.com Thank you for enabling our event, and thank you for sending several attendees as well! #Python #Conference #ThankYou

020

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

We would be remiss if we didn't give a special shout out to our Videographer for #PyOhio 2026, @elainew.bsky.social. Elaine stepped up for us in a pinch - without Elaine's help, we would have no recordings of our talks this year. Sincerely, Elaine, Thank You! 🙏 #Python #Conference #ThankYou

A photo of Elaine Wong, standing a smiling at the camera. Elaine is wearing an LA ball cap, headphones, a PyCascades T-shirt, and jeans. Elaine stands at the back of a PyOhio ballroom in front of a table covered with cables and video recording equipment.

020

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 29/07/2026

#PyOhio 2026 has ended, and we've all headed back home, or on to our next adventures. It's time to roll the credits for this year's event, and thank all those involved. Many people united to help us make this event possible, and it's important to recognize them. #Python #Conference #ThankYou

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 26/07/2026

It's bittersweet, but #PyOhio is done for another year. It's been a wonderful time to speak, learn, and meet all sorts of people. To all our attendees - thanks so much for coming, and please travel safely, wherever your adventures take you next! 🙏 #Python #Conference

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 26/07/2026

We're nearly at the end 😭 #PyOhio 2026 is finishing up with our Closing Keynote by Christopher Neugebauer at 3:30pm in Ballroom D. Come grab a seat! We'll have some brief closing remarks afterward.

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 25/07/2026

Carol Willing is giving our Saturday afternoon keynote in Ballroom D (where our first keynote was!) at 3:45 pm. Come for the keynote, stay for the lightning talks! ⚡️ ⚡️ #PyOhio #Python #Conference

051

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 25/07/2026

Timeslots for Open Spaces at #PyOhio are available starting at 10:15am today! The Open Spaces room and sign up board can be found in the back hallway past the elevators, near the restrooms! Pick a topic, grab a card, and host an Open Space! #Python #Conference

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 25/07/2026

It's the first day of #PyOhio! 🚀 Our Organizers have been working hard to get registration ready for you! Come by the desk to get your badge starting at 8:00 this morning! #Python #Conference

A photo of several PyOhio organizers standing around the registration desk preparing badges for attendees.

Image Credit: Alex Knill

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

Arrive at the registration desk. Welcome to #PyOhio! #HowToPyOhio #Python #Conference

A photo of the PyOhio registration desk on the third floor of the CSU Student Center. Several organizers are working at the desk.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

Go left out of the elevator and head down the hallway. #PyOhio #HowToPyOhio

A photo of the third floor hallway at the CSU Student Center. Tables are visible at the end of the hall.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

Head up to the third floor. #PyOhio #HowToPyOhio

A photo of an elevator button panel inside an elevator. The button for Floor 3 is lit up.

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

Walk past the Welcome Desk and head straight to the elevator bay (wood grain column) #PyOhio #HowToPyOhio

A photo of the inside lobby of the CSU Student Center. The welcome desk is visible on the right, and the wood-grain colored elevator column is straight ahead.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

A photo of the elevator doors in the CSU Student Center.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

Enter the building through the front doors. #PyOhio #HowToPyOhio

A photo of the front doors of the Cleveland State University Student Center.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/07/2026

First, walk or drive to the CSU Student Center building on Euclid Ave. #PyOhio #HowToPyOhio

A photo of the outside of the Cleveland State University Student Center, seen from across Euclid Ave.
Image Credit: JR Rickerson

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 23/07/2026

Meeting people and having fun at #PyOhio, but it's important to make sure you stay healthy too! Remember to drink plenty of water, get sleep, and take breaks when you need to! #HowToPyOhio #Python #Conference

A photo of water flowing from an outdoor tap into a stone basin. Image Credit: Jonas KIM from Pixabay

012

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 21/07/2026

Meals are a great time to meet new folks at PyOhio! Join our Discord and look for the #lets-get-food channel to see what groups are going where. pyohio.org/discord And don't forget to register, of course: pyohio.org/register

000

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 21/07/2026

The budget for #PyOhio doesn't allow us to cater in meals, but there are a lot of options near our venue. Our list of food & refreshments is now live on our website! www.pyohio.org/2026/attend/... #HowToPyOhio #Python #Conference

122

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 21/07/2026

Want to sharpen your cybersecurity skills? 🛡️ Six Feet Up is hosting an Open Space to play B0rks, an open source card game built around real cyberattacks. 🃏 Identify threats, debate defenses, and defend the system. 🚨 Find it on the PyOhio Open Space boards and grab a seat at the table.

021

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 20/07/2026

What if you've got a cool topic, but you didn't submit a talk for #PyOhio 2026? Enter Open Spaces! These are an "unconference" concept - anyone can choose a time and room to host a discussion about anything! They're a great way to meet folks with similar interests! #HowToPyOhio #Python #Conference

A photo of an open spaces board from PyCon US. The board is laid out in a grid of rooms and time slots, and a large variety of index cards is attached to the board with various topics on them.

Image credit: https://www.caktusgroup.com/blog/2019/05/23/newbies-guide-pycon/

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 18/07/2026

Have you heard of the Hallway Track? We've got an amazing lineup of talks, but in addition to that, there's often a lot of opportunities to get into random conversations in the hallways between talks or during breaks! #PyOhio is a very welcoming community! #HowToPyOhio #Python #Conference

Photo of the interior of the Cleveland State University Student Center. Image credit: https://www.archdaily.com/169312/cleveland-state-university-student-center-gwathmey-siegel-associates-architects-with-braun-steidl-architects

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 17/07/2026

#PyOhio is coming, and if you haven't registered, now is the time! Badges are going to the printer, so to get a SUPER SNAZZY Badge like this, register by Sunday, July 19th! If you register after Sunday - we will have blank badges at check-in! Register: pyohio.org/register #Python #Conference

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 16/07/2026

PyOhio is a great place to connect with old friends and meet new ones, but why wait for the conference? You can start meeting people before the event and keep in touch afterward on Discord! Register for PyOhio: pyohio.org/register #HowToPyOhio #PyOhio #Python #Conference

031

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 24/06/2026

Attention #PyOhio Community! We've recently been informed that you may have received an email about a PyOhio hotel block. Unfortunately, this appears to be a scam. #Python #Conference

142

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 11/06/2026

There's now only: - 44 days until #PyOhio - 32 weekdays until PyOhio - 7 weekends until PyOhio Have YOU registered yet? (psst - it's FREE) www.pyohio.org/2026/attend/... And did we mention we have T-shirts available? www.pyohio.org/2026/attend/... #Python #Conference

A close up photo of an anicent stone Aztec calendar.

Image Credit: Roberto Carlos Román Don, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 02/06/2026

We did it folks! We came together and built something incredible in such a short amount of time! 🛠️ Thanks to our amazing community, our first #PyOhiothon #fundraiser was a success! With the donations you sent in, plus matching, in 6 weeks we raised ✨$6783.73✨ for #PyOhio! 🤯 #Python #Conference

A black and white photo of a community barn raising. Various people, horses, and carts gather around the base of a barn which has most of the framing complete. There are additional people sitting and standing up among the rafters of the framing.

Image Credit: John Boyd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

111

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 28/05/2026

Wow, it's been a busy couple of weeks! #PyConUS, #PyOhiothon ending, #PyOhio registration opening, and Memorial Day weekend. Time to kick off summer! We'll announce a total for the PyOhiothon soon - in the meantime, have you registered for #PyOhio yet? It's free! www.pyohio.org/2026/attend/...

A photo of a beach. The camera is close to the ground, where in the foreground some beach grasses line a narrow sandy path that goes over a ridge and out of sight. In the background, out of focus, is the ocean.

Image credit: lisa runnels CC0

142

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 19/05/2026

It's our LAST DAY of the #PyOhiothon #fundraiser! You've been an amazing community these last few weeks and we're so proud of you! 🙏 Please try to get any last minute donations in before midnight ET and we'll share our total for the campaign soon! 🎉 pyohio.org/donate #PyOhio #Python #Conference

An end-credit title card similar to what you might see in a silent movie. the words "The End" are written in a large cursive font are written in the center of a solid black background.

Image Credit: Fran lancharro, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

022

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 15/05/2026

As #PyConUS kicks off in LA, we're in our final push for the #PyOhiothon! Our #fundraiser for #PyOhio ends in just a few days, on May 19th! We've matched ✨ $1000 ✨, and we have a matching pledge for $1000 more, so let's keep it going! Please donate help spread the word! pyohio.org/donate #Python

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 15/05/2026

Our third and final #PyOhio #keynote speaker is Dr. Juliana Novic! Dr. Novic has been an AI transformation strategist practicing responsible AI since 2018. She also co-leads the Cleveland AI & Data community, with over 4000 members across the northeast Ohio area. #Python #Conference

011

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 15/05/2026

Introducing our next #keynote speaker, Chris Neugebauer! An Australian developer currently living in the US, Chris is a speaker, community conference organizer, and a PSF Director. He also runs the North Bay Python conference, and we're so happy to have him at #PyOhio! #Python #Conference

012

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 15/05/2026

Have you met our first #keynote speaker for #PyOhio 2026? Now you have! We're thrilled to welcome Carol Willing to join us in July. On top of being a PSF Fellow, a prolific open source contributor, Carol is just an overall lovely person. www.pyohio.org/2026/program... #Python #Conference

022

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 07/05/2026

We're in our 4th week of our #PyOhiothon #fundraiser, and we'd like to take a few moments to talk about the price of #conference tickets. 🎟️ You can donate to #PyOhio here: pyohio.org/donate 🧵 1/ #Python

A black and white photo of a white ticket booth in an underground area. The sign above the three ticket booth windows reads "Tickets" and the metal shutters on each window are closed.

Image Credit: Photo by Viraj Bhalani on Unsplash

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 04/05/2026

We're proud to welcome @sixfeetup.com as a Bronze Sponsor for #PyOhio 2026! Thank you for supporting us to help keep PyOhio open to all. To become a sponsor for PyOhio, review our Prospectus at www.pyohio.org/2026/files/P... and email us at sponsorship@pyohio.org! #Python #Conference #sponsorship

020

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 01/05/2026

We're nearing the end of our 3rd week of the #PyOhiothon #fundraiser and we're going strong! 💪 Your generous support has thus far raised $1269.48. 🎉 With matching donations from our individual sponsors, ALL of that is doubled to a total of $2538.96! 😤 #PyOhio #Python

A black and white photo of several switchboard operators working on a phone systems from the 1920s. Each operator is wearing a headset and plugging wires into the switchboard.

Image Credit: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons

100

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 28/04/2026

We're excited to share a new sponsor for the #PyOhiothon #fundraiser! Al Sweigart (@alsweigart.bsky.social), author of "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python," is supporting #PyOhio with a ✨ $1000 ✨ match! Al is an accomplished author, speaker, and community member and we thank him wholeheartedly!🙏

142

PyOhio @pyohio.org · 23/04/2026

We've asked for your support in the #PyOhiothon #fundraiser, but some people might wonder why. It's only fair to let you know the costs facing #PyOhio and how the donations are used. So let's break it down. Help us out and spread the word! psfmember.org/civicrm/cont... 🧵 1/8 #Python #Conference

Photo of a point of sale device on an orange tabletop. The device has a long piece of receipt paper hanging out of the printer portion.

Image credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/a-cell-phone-sitting-on-top-of-a-table-next-to-a-roll-of-paper-xkArbdUcUeE)

100