djangocon · jefftriplett · Feb 14, 2026 · Feb 14, 2026
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 ## 2 months out
 - [ ] Confirm with Venue team that there is a space for Private Wellness Room (including fridge for nursing parents to use)
 - [ ] Child care - check on reputable places near the venue we can recommend
-  - [ ] We have been giving stipend of $150/day, but confirm that’s accurate
-  - [ ] Create [blog post](https://2025.djangocon.us/news/childcare-during-djangocon/)
+    - [ ] We have been giving stipend of $150/day, but confirm that’s accurate
+    - [ ] Create [blog post](https://2025.djangocon.us/news/childcare-during-djangocon/)
 
 ## During conference
 

@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ nav_order: 5
 - [ ] Reach out to RailsGirls (some of those women probably also do Django!)
 - [ ] Reach out to ChickTech
 - [ ] Look at other national and regional conferences and reach out to speakers who would be a good fit for DjangoCon US to ask them to submit, especially on diverse topics such as:
-  - [ ] mental health
-  - [ ] committing to open source
-  - [ ] diversity in tech (women, people of color, parents, older people, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, etc.)
-  - [ ] teaching/mentoring
-  - [ ] community
+    - [ ] mental health
+    - [ ] committing to open source
+    - [ ] diversity in tech (women, people of color, parents, older people, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people, etc.)
+    - [ ] teaching/mentoring
+    - [ ] community
 - [ ] Reach out to active regional diversity groups
 - [ ] Post CFP on r/PyLadies, r/Django, and r/Python with encouragement of underrepresented people to submit
 - [ ] Ask the committee and your social network for people who would make great (first-time) speakers
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ nav_order: 5
 - [ ] Reach out to RailsGirls (some of those women probably also do Django!)
 - [ ] Reach out to ChickTech
 - [ ] Reach out to active local diversity groups and programming user groups such as:
-  - [ ] Python User Groups
-  - [ ] Django User Groups
-  - [ ] Local PyLadies
-  - [ ] Local Django Girls
-  - [ ] Local GirlDevelopIt
+    - [ ] Python User Groups
+    - [ ] Django User Groups
+    - [ ] Local PyLadies
+    - [ ] Local Django Girls
+    - [ ] Local GirlDevelopIt
 - [ ] Review Opportunity Grant applications
 
 ## Venue/Hotel Accessibility
@@ -69,16 +69,16 @@ nav_order: 5
 - [ ] File accessiblity issues on GitHub
 - [ ] Ensure accessibility issues are addressed in a timely manner
 - [ ] Post accessibility information on website, including:
-  - [ ] Step-free access
-  - [ ] Gender-neutral bathrooms
-  - [ ] Accessible bathrooms
-  - [ ] Service animals welcome, and location of grassy areas for them
-  - [ ] Services for attendees who are hard of hearing
-  - [ ] Services for attendees who have low vision
-  - [ ] Child care availability
-  - [ ] Recovery groups
-  - [ ] Ability to accommodate dietary restrictions
-  - [ ] Invitation to contact us for accommodation not listed
+    - [ ] Step-free access
+    - [ ] Gender-neutral bathrooms
+    - [ ] Accessible bathrooms
+    - [ ] Service animals welcome, and location of grassy areas for them
+    - [ ] Services for attendees who are hard of hearing
+    - [ ] Services for attendees who have low vision
+    - [ ] Child care availability
+    - [ ] Recovery groups
+    - [ ] Ability to accommodate dietary restrictions
+    - [ ] Invitation to contact us for accommodation not listed
 - [ ] Confirm registration asks for dietary restrictions
 - [ ] Confirm existence of student/diversity rate for registration
 - [ ] Post on social media/blog about student/diversity rate
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ nav_order: 2
 
 - [ ] Update the sprints page on the site
 - [ ] Encourage projects to have a list of easy tickets ready and publish them beforehand. Projects to reach out to (TODO: Add links to projects):
-  - [ ] Django
-  - [ ] PyBee
-  - [ ] Django Girls
-  - [ ] PyLadies
-  - [ ] Django REST Framework
-  - [ ] Wagtail
-  - [ ] Other DRF packages
+    - [ ] Django
+    - [ ] PyBee
+    - [ ] Django Girls
+    - [ ] PyLadies
+    - [ ] Django REST Framework
+    - [ ] Wagtail
+    - [ ] Other DRF packages
 - [ ] Brainstorm ways to make sprints friendlier to new contributors
 - [ ] Make sure sprint supplies have been ordered
 - [ ] Create the sprint room allocation boards

@@ -27,21 +27,21 @@ Consider these costs:
 - Venue rental
 - Catering (see [DEFNA's post](https://www.defna.org/announcements/2017/7/25/the-joys-of-catering-part-1-tickets-sold-does-not-equal-catering-count) on estimating a catering headcount; this is by far the largest expense)
 - A/V
-  - Projectors for tutorial rooms and presentation rooms
-  - Microphones: 1 per presenter + 1-2 for introductions and Q&A
-  - Hardware to connect laptops to projectors
-  - Video recording
-  - Live captioning
+    - Projectors for tutorial rooms and presentation rooms
+    - Microphones: 1 per presenter + 1-2 for introductions and Q&A
+    - Hardware to connect laptops to projectors
+    - Video recording
+    - Live captioning
 - Website redesign
 - Opportunity Grants (We usually get $20,000 from DSF, PSF, and DEFNA)
 - Swag ($5,000)
-  - Stickers
-  - Tote bags
-  - Speaker / organizer gifts
+    - Stickers
+    - Tote bags
+    - Speaker / organizer gifts
 - Photographer ($3,000-6,000)
 - Misc ($1,000)
-  - Bathroom baskets
-  - Registration supplies
+    - Bathroom baskets
+    - Registration supplies
 
 ## Budget Checklists
 
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ Consider these costs:
 - [ ] Review budget with the DEFNA board
 - [ ] Enter all DjangoCon US expenses
 - [ ] Sign contracts with vendors
-  - [ ] Photographer
-  - [ ] Venue/Caterer
-  - [ ] Recording team
-  - [ ] Live captioner
-  - [ ] Child care provider
+    - [ ] Photographer
+    - [ ] Venue/Caterer
+    - [ ] Recording team
+    - [ ] Live captioner
+    - [ ] Child care provider
 - [ ] Allocate Opportunity Grants
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ nav_order: 11
 - [ ] Replace all references to past year with current year
 - [ ] Review all content to make sure it's current (red pen)
 - [ ] Branding files for: 
-  - [ ] Social media avatar 
-  - [ ] Facebook cover photo 
-  - [ ] X cover photo 
-  - [ ] YouTube cover photo 
+    - [ ] Social media avatar 
+    - [ ] Facebook cover photo 
+    - [ ] X cover photo 
+    - [ ] YouTube cover photo 
 
 ## Swag
 

@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ nav_order: 2
 - [ ] Recruit speaker mentors
 - [ ] Publicize the existence of speaker mentors
 - [ ] Publicize the CFP and deadlines
-  - [ ] Social media (coordinate with communications team)
-  - [ ] Django Forum
-  - [ ] Django Discord
-  - [ ] PSF Community Mailing List
-  - [ ] DSF Members Mailing List
+    - [ ] Social media (coordinate with communications team)
+    - [ ] Django Forum
+    - [ ] Django Discord
+    - [ ] PSF Community Mailing List
+    - [ ] DSF Members Mailing List
 - [ ] Review proposals
 - [ ] Provide proposal feedback
 - [ ] Draft & send the accept/decline emails
-  - In past years, we've used sendy to send the accept/decline/waitlist functions, but we can use pretalx to use the first two
+    - In past years, we've used sendy to send the accept/decline/waitlist functions, but we can use pretalx to use the first two
 - [ ] Create form to collect speaker info (name, video preferences, pronouns, etc.)
 - [ ] Determine the talk schedule
 - [ ] Export schedule from pretalx

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Team Size: 1-4
 - We use [Pretalx](https://www.pretalx.com/) to accept proposals.
 - We recruit reviewers from the community and add them to Pretalx as "reviewers" to let them review
 - We do not discount talks for being "not Pythonic/Djangonic" enough
-  - We do, however, discount talks for not being a good fit for our type of audience
+    - We do, however, discount talks for not being a good fit for our type of audience
 - Tutorial presenters and speakers get complimentary conference passes
 
 ## Notes

@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ See [Special Events](../social_events/special_events.md) for other special event
 - Cost: free
 - Schedule the first day of talks before the keynote
 - Presentation that lasts about 30-60 minutes and covers:
-  - Code of Conduct
-  - Impostor syndrome
-  - Self care, using the quiet room, trying to exercise the extrovert muscle
+    - Code of Conduct
+    - Impostor syndrome
+    - Self care, using the quiet room, trying to exercise the extrovert muscle
 
 ### Other Sponsor Events
 

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ Team Size: 1-2
 ## Responsibilities 
 
 - Together with conference chairs, treasurer, and DEFNA, develop sponsorship prospectus including: 
-  - sponsorship levels and cost 
-  - rewards per level 
-  - any discounts for returning sponsors 
+    - sponsorship levels and cost 
+    - rewards per level 
+    - any discounts for returning sponsors 
 - Manage sponsors@djangocon.us email account
 - Recruit sponsors for the conference from companies that use Django and local companies/organizations 
 - Coordinate with treasurer to invoice sponsors 

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ nav_order: 1
 - Develop the visual brand for the conference together with the design team (outside hire)
 - Ensure brand is uniformly applied across conference materials and online presence (website and social media)
 - Ensure the following swag items are ordered and delivered:
-  - Swag bag itself
-  - Stickers and/or buttons
-  - Necessary signage (banners and easel signs)
-  - Conference badges
-  - Lanyards
-  - Speaker and organizer gifts
+    - Swag bag itself
+    - Stickers and/or buttons
+    - Necessary signage (banners and easel signs)
+    - Conference badges
+    - Lanyards
+    - Speaker and organizer gifts
 - Manage t-shirts, if doing (sometimes this is included with the conference ticket, sometimes this is a Teespring or similar campaign after the conference)
 - Coordinate with sponsors team to ensure sponsor logos are delivered
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ nav_order: 2
 ### Green Room
 
 - [ ] Green room supplies:
-  - flipchart paper
-  - 4x150 post-it notes in different colors
-  - pens
-  - printer
-  - printer paper
-  - large analog clock
+    - flipchart paper
+    - 4x150 post-it notes in different colors
+    - pens
+    - printer
+    - printer paper
+    - large analog clock
 - [ ] Prepare staff + speaker check-in
 - [ ] Prepare and print session staff + speaker information sheets
 

@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ Team Size: 1-2
 ## Responsibilities
 
 - Create the volunteer sign-up spreadsheet to recruit:
-  - Registration desk staff
-  - Session emcees
-  - Session runners
-  - Sprint mentors
-  - Swag bag stuffers
+    - Registration desk staff
+    - Session emcees
+    - Session runners
+    - Sprint mentors
+    - Swag bag stuffers
 - Make sure spreadsheet is added to website and communicated
 - Make sure all volunteer slots get filled, including actively recruiting volunteers
 - Train volunteers on their roles through sharing written resources and/or onsite debriefing

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ Team Size: 1-2
 ## Responsibilities
 
 - Coordinate management of registration desk during the conference, including:
-  - Distributing badges
-  - Answering questions (aka being an Information Desk)
+    - Distributing badges
+    - Answering questions (aka being an Information Desk)
 - Ensure registration desk is staffed at all times as defined in volunteer signup spreadsheet
 - Ensuring registration desk is supplied with standard office supplies