Since the very inception of my journey in Python and PyLadies, I have always thought of having a PyLadies Conference, a celebration of PyLadies. There were conversations here and there, but nothing was fruitful then. In 2023, Mariatta, Cheuk, Maria Jose, and many more PyLadies volunteers around the globe made this dream come true, and we had our first ever PyLadiesCon.
I submitted a talk for the first-ever PyLadiesCon (how come I didn't?), and it was rejected. In 2024, I missed the CFP deadline. I was sad. Will I never be able to participate in PyLadiesCon?
On October 10th, 2024, I had my talk at PyCon NL. I woke up early to practice. I saw an email from PyLadiesCon, titled "Invitation to be a Keynote Speaker at PyLadiesCon". The panic call went to Kushal Das. "Check if there is any attack in the Python server? I got a spamming email about PyLadiesCon and the address is correct. "No, nothing.", replied Kushal after checking. Wait then "WHAT???". PyLadiesCon wants me to give the keynote. THE KEYNOTE in PyLadiesCon.
Thank you Audrey for conceptualizing and creating PyLadies, our home.
And here I am now. I will give the keynote on 7 December 2024 at PyLadiesCon on how PyLadies gave me purpose. See you all there.
Dreams do come true.