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 # [Contributing](https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
 Your contributions are always welcome!
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-# Upcoming Event
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-## PyCon APAC 2015
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-[![PyCon APAC 2015](https://tw.pycon.org/static/image/header/logo.png)](https://tw.pycon.org/2015apac/)
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-#### Tutorials May 30-31, Conference June 5-7, Sprints June 8, Taipei, Taiwan
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-Mark your calendar now and stay up to date on the must-attend event in 2015. Join the biggest Python conference in Asia. To find more on [https://tw.pycon.org/2015apac/](https://tw.pycon.org/2015apac/).