Host a PyTorch Day

Hosting a PyTorch Day is a benefit available to Platinum and Gold PyTorch Foundation members and offers a unique opportunity to support and grow the PyTorch community in a specific country or region.

PyTorch Days are one-time, regionally focused events designed to bring together local practitioners, researchers, and contributors through technical talks, discussions, and community engagement. These events are Foundation-led and delivered in close partnership with member hosts, combining PyTorch Foundation program oversight with local expertise and execution.

If you are interested in hosting a PyTorch Day, review the overview below to understand what hosting entails, including roles and responsibilities, event guidelines, and the support provided by the PyTorch Foundation.

How Responsibilities Are Shared

PyTorch Foundation

  • Registration + Attendee Communications (includes name badges onsite)
  • Event website
  • Content
    • Manage CFP
    • Program Committee organization and oversight
    • Schedule management
    • Speaker logistics + communications
  • PyTorch Stickers
  • LF Events person onsite to assist with event logistics, registration, + content management
  • Post-Event Report

Member Host(s)

(including all costs associated with)

  • Venue
  • Food & Beverage
  • Audio Visual/Production
  • Internet (Wifi)
  • Signage
  • Photographer
  • Volunteers to help with registration

Member host(s) will be listed as a co-host for the event and are provided with a 20-minute keynote in the programming.

Guidelines

  • PyTorch Days are one-time, annual events held in a specific country or clearly defined region.
  • PyTorch Day events are intended to be small-to-mid-scale, with attendance ranging from 100–500 participants.
  • PyTorch Days must not take place within two months (before or after) of a PyTorch Foundation or Linux Foundation-hosted event in the same country or small geographic region.
  • All PyTorch Day events must abide by the Event Code of Conduct.
  • Programs and panels must be vendor-neutral, and speaker lineups must not consist entirely of speakers from a single company or a single gender.
  • Sponsorships may not be sold for PyTorch Day events.
  • The event name must remain PyTorch Day + Country Name and may not be changed.
  • The PyTorch Foundation will provide the official event logo, including the listing of member hosts specific to the event, and it must be used for all marketing, promotional materials, and event branding.

Additional Resources for Hosts

In addition to the overview on this page, the PyTorch Foundation has developed a PyTorch Day Host Guide for confirmed hosts. This guide provides detailed, practical guidance on planning and execution, including recommended room setups and capacities, audio-visual and production requirements, onsite staffing and volunteer considerations, and more.

The Host Guide is intended as a hands-on resource to support successful delivery once a PyTorch Day is approved and in the planning process.

Take Advantage of This Member Benefit

Platinum and Gold members interested in hosting a PyTorch Day are encouraged to get in touch to discuss opportunities, timelines, and next steps. For more information, contact Deb Giles at dgiles@linuxfoundation.org.