Only two days left to put in a proposal for PyCon.ca, I'll just brainstorm some topics here:

• Neural Networks
• Crash Course -- introduction to Neural Networks for traditional programmers (no "big" math), what is back prop, what is an auto-encoder (what is drop-out), what is LSTM(RNN); each in code, with preferably *just* numpy or similar libraries (i.e. no Theano)
• Practical Application -- build a trivial tool for processing something with e.g. Theano (or more likely a higher-level library), I *want* to do an LSTM doing basic voice recognition, but maybe something more along the face-recognition side would be more reasonable
• What do We Need to Build Skynet? -- where are we currently and what are the missing pieces to build something that will take over and kill us all?
• Introductory
• Socket Programming
• Twisted
• Profiling (I'm a bit tired of this one)
• Cython
• Ctypes
• Graphics/GUI/Thick Clients
• Pyside/PyQt (likely not, doesn't seem like most people are going to be interested)
• wxPython (thinking no, again, not a big interest area)
• PyOpenGL (again, likely not, not a hot topic)
• Pygame
• Fabric (no, not likely all that interesting a topic)
• Handling XML (with lxml)
• Gstreamer (video processing)
• Teaching
• Python and Pygame for grades 4-8 under the TDSB
• Language Details
• Metaclasses
• Descriptors
• AST
• Practicality
• Performance
• Fussy Firmware Packager
• Inotify (implementation in ctypes)
• Multicast Meetups -- make your machines connect automatically to local resources
• Decoupling Processes -- creating more robust architectures by isolating functional units (microservices)
• Tracking Time and Invoicing -- gluing together custom invoicing solutions from plain-text files
• Having Fun
• Dumb Ideas by the Dozen -- exploring problem spaces without worrying about failure
• Denormalization in Code -- don't repeat yourself, Ancient Greek vs. Roman ideals of Beauty
• Dodging Silver Bullets -- how to recognize impossible promises before you start the project
• Saying No -- how saying yes leads you down the dark and dangerous paths; how dark and dangerous paths let you grow as a human being; how growth is sometimes overrated
• Building Hydras -- connecting Python to random things as a strategy for world domination. Being the "second best language" for everything