The Black Python Devs Leadership Summit is a Single Day workshop where leaders in the Python Community are invited to connect, grow, and learn with one another.
We are happy to announce the 2026 Black Python Devs Leadership Summit on July 24 2026, the day before PyOhio, at the PyOhio venue - Cleveland State University Student Center in Cleveland, OH.
This is done in partnership with the PyOhio Organization that Black Python Devs has been proud to support for several years.
Who is invited?
Even though Black Python Devs is the producer of this event, this event is a public event held under the Code of Conduct for Black Python Devs and PyOhio.
Anyone in leadership or wanting to get into leadership at the local, regional, or global level of the Python community and its many organizations will benefit from attending this event.
Watch Online
The Event is planned to be live-streamed (if possible) on the Black Python Devs YouTube Channel
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Keynote Speakers
Bonny is a dynamic scientist and quantitative storyteller facilitating narratives at the intersection of geospatial data science, climate and sustainability. Defying conventional paths to tech, she brings a refreshing perspective to the field, blending art and science to convey complex ideas through the power of numbers — using words to build worlds.
Recognized as a leading voice in thinking beyond sound-bites to illuminate climate science and the human impact on our planetary boundaries, Bonny describes storytelling as where perception and truth create friction. Her expertise transforms raw data into compelling narratives that drive impactful decision-making.
Partnering with organizations to reveal actionable insights promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable practices, it is through these collaborative engagements where actionable insights are proving that often, numbers can tell a better story than simply thinking with words.
Joy Hopkins (she/they) has more than 15 years of experience in education. After an extensive career in the nonprofit sector, they transitioned to tech about 11 years ago. Joy has a deep background in the performing arts which is the foundation for both their communication and project management skills. Their data science expertise and passion lie primarily in data literacy, visualization, and storytelling. Nowadays, Joy is a data science instructor and co-organizer of Data Visualization DC and PyData DC. Joy has a Bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a Master's degree from American University. They're currently pursuing an M.S. in Data Science from Eastern University.
A Metaphor about Chairs
Show Up Human in a World of AI
Approachability and empowerment: On the importance of being there and building up
Schedule
- 08:00 - Registration and Mingling
- 09:00 - Welcome
- 09:15 - Venue Sponsor Host - PyOhio
- 09:20 - Keynote Speaker - Bonny McClain
- 10:20 - Break & Setup
- 10:30 - Chop it up session - Everyone
- 11:30 - 1:00 Lunch (Break)
- 1:05 - Corporate Sponsor
- 1:15 - Afternoon Keynote - Joy Hopkins
- 2:15 - Break & Setup
- 2:30 - Community Talk - Jon Bonafato
- 3:00 - Community Talk - Calypso Hernandez
- 3:30 - Community Talk - Kattni
- 4:00 - Break & Setup
- 4:15 - Closing Remarks - Jay Miller
