With the special year this is, we want to make PyBay2020 the most fun and memorable conference to everyone around the globe where you'll learn a lot, share a lot, and help each other beat the isolation blues!

With your ticket, you'll enter a virtual conference environment complete with a bar and a party boat so you can take a break and stretch between the amazing talks and fireside chats ;-)

That's right, the hallway track you love at conferences is back!

Make new friends or make it a reunion with your colleagues, classmates, and folks you've met at meetups. DM within the platform to invite folks to your table for a video chat. Or, take it up a notch, ditch the talks, and head to the Party Boat -- the Royal Coding Cruiser ;-) -- to catch up!

When you feel like it, catch another talk or fireside chat. If your questions to the speakers didn't get voted up by others, you can catch them afterwards at the Expo Hall for extended Q&A in a small group setting. While there, get some swag from sponsors, check out their live demos, or talk to them about job opportunities. Even if you're not looking for jobs now, your friends might be.

Want to have an un-conference, give a talk, lead a discussion, or sprint on a project together? Announce it on Slack and head to the Hallway Chat / Open Space room, where the tables let you screen share and even whiteboard.

As if that's not enough, we've just added a job fair and some workshops on Monday for those that have a bit more time on hand during the week to continue to network and upgrade their skills.