SyPy Mar 4th: "Starting with python and XMPP" David Banes **NB: VENUE CHANGE**

**NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE**

6:15: Arrive and enjoy beer provided by Anchor Systems

6:30: Five minute lightning talks (open to all)

6:45: Main Talk - "Starting with python and XMPP"

8:00: Social networking and beers and dinner upstairs at the Hotel Sweenies.

"Starting with python and XMPP":

"An overview of libraries, servers and bot building in python for the open messaging protocol XMPP. Jabber, GTalk, Facebook chat and Google Wave are all built on XMPP."

David Banes:

"Twenty years experience in the software security industry asHead of Product Management for Dr Solomon's(McAfee) UK,Regional Manager for Symantec Security Australia Response andTechnical Directorat MessageLabs.

Most recently setting up Cleartext (2005), to focus on SaaS in email, IM, Web security, and application hosting in the collaboration and social networking area."

Further Details:

We will also have slots for 5 minute lightning talks. If you think its interesting and you're a pythonista then chances are we will too. Put together a few slides and bring it along.

*RSVP: Please RSVP on Anyvite to get your name on the door*

Getting There: It's a 10min walk from Town Hall station (directions http://bit.ly/dBUBb1)

Go to level 4.

Free free to join us at the pub instead. Upstairs at Hotel Sweeny's 236 Clarence St, Sydney (http://bit.ly/bODQoz). There is thai/burgers available for dinner.

If have any problems call Dylan Jay on 0421477460