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title: "Close out"
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This event takes place July 13-14 alongside [SciPy
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2026](https://www.scipy2026.scipy.org) at the University of Minnesota,
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SIMPLE-Py is a two-day hands-on workshop on Scientific Python packaging,
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starting with modern pure-Python packaging basics, and covering compiled
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extensions with scikit-build-core, binding tools, and secure publishing
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workflows. The workshop is designed for anyone who wants to learn about modern
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Python packaging practices for compiled packages, with travel reimbursement
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available for participants.
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There is a (short) open hack at the end; some of us will be available during
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the sprints as well, so feel free to bring your packaging problems! At least
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three PEP authors will be at the workshop.
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This workshop takes place July 13-14 alongside the [SciPy
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2026](https://www.scipy2026.scipy.org) tutorials at the University of Minnesota,
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Minneapolis, MN. We'll be in the
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[Health Sciences Education Center](https://share.google/6TnOM6VE7qavktJdA "520 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55454"),
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[HSEC 2-101A/B](https://healthclassrooms.umn.edu/classrooms/hsec-2-101ab).
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We can provide airfare and lodging reimbursement during the workshop days (and
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up to a day surrounding them, so July 12-15) for participants. If you'd like to
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go to SciPy too, we can't cover the SciPy portion of the stay, but airfare to
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and from can be reimbursed and we can pay for the hotel block days during our
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the night before, so July 12, 13, and 14) for participants. If you'd like to go
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to SciPy too, we can't cover the SciPy portion of the stay, but airfare to and
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from can be reimbursed and we can pay for the hotel block days during our
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workshop. Priority will be given to applicants associated with US educational
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institutions, but feel free to apply if you are not, we can try to get you in
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if we have space.
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Signup will close shortly after we fill up or at the end of June, which ever
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comes first. If you have diatary restrictions, please try to fill out the form
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as early as possible. **[The room block at the Graduate by Hilton](https://book.passkey.com/e/51116017)
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closes June 22**, so it is highly recommended to sign up and reserve your room
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before then! If you book another hotel, we can cover up to $250 per day. Book
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your flights as soon as possible. This is an NSF funded workshop, so please
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book a normal economy (not basic) flight following the
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[Fly America Act](https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/travel-management-policy-overview/fly-america-act)
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if possible. Please contact us if flights will cost over $800.
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as early as possible. **[The room block at the Graduate by
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Hilton](https://book.passkey.com/e/51116017) closes June 22**, so it is highly
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recommended to sign up and reserve your room before then! If you book another
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hotel, we can cover up to $250 per day. Book your flights (or have us book
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them) as soon as possible. This is an NSF funded workshop, so please book a
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normal economy (not basic) flight following the [Fly America
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Act](https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/travel-management-policy-overview/fly-america-act)
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if possible. Please contact us if flights will cost over $800 (like for
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international).
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We will provide lunch and coffee for the two workshop days (matching SciPy
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tutorials, we are using their catering).
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This will take place during the SciPy tutorials. You can still go to up to one
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tutorial session and attend the rest of this workshop; let us know if you need
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to do that below. We will be sharing setup and catering with the SciPy
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to do that in the form below. We will be sharing setup and catering with the SciPy
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tutorials.
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Signup here: <https://forms.gle/dZxQiURTLyj7H9KH6>

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