Kiwi PyCon is a not-for-profit community event organised by a registered charity.
Organisers, speakers, volunteers - we all need to purchase a ticket.
Many of us are putting a lot of effort into the conference, and it is basically impossible to draw the line on who would "deserve" a free ticket.
We have reduced ticket prices for speakers and volunteers (which is the Earlybird price without a deadline).
If for any reason you require funding to attend the conference, please submit an application to our Financial Aid programme.
Thank you for making Kiwi PyCon the great event it has been for 15 years by purchasing a ticket and joining us!
Some other PyCon voices on the topic:
PyCon US (2011) https://archive.md/mkiUX (yes, still relevant).
PyCon UK (2022) https://owencampbell.me.uk/blogs/pyconuk_everyone_pays/.
PyCon Phillipines (2024) https://pycon-2024.python.ph/everyone-who-can-pays-policy/.