PyOhio "The Free Ohio-based Python Miniconference" is on Saturday & Sunday July 25-26 at Ohio State University. On Sunday Catherine Devlin and Oracle Technology Network's Todd Trichler will have an Oracle/Python/Linux Tutorial. This will have something interesting for everyone. Even if you don't want to attend the tutorial fulltime, you can jump in for the bits important to you.
Want to learn more about Python and Oracle, or ask questions about best Python practices - then attend Catherine's Python section and ask questions. Want to know what Oracle database is about to understand its possibilities - then attend the installation part. Want to learn more about Linux and Virtualization - Todd is great on this.
Wish I was going. Send me a postcard!