Only about 1.5% of the people involved in open source are women, leaving us terribly underrepresented. In the Drupal world, we're up to a whopping 7% 10% 17%, which only gets us to awfully unrepresented. ;) This group is for anyone (male, female, or otherwise) who believes that we can do better and wants to help.
So if you:
- are a woman who needs some help/guidance in order to get (more) involved with Drupal and the Drupal community
- are a woman who wants to network and get to know other women involved in Drupal
- are anyone who has ideas on things we can do to help encourage women to participate in Drupal
...then this is the group for you. :)
DrupalCon Denver DrupalChix BoF
This is a dedicated all-DrupalChix place and time to talk about issues that matter to us. We will be in BoF Room 502.
This is our meeting. It's a great opportunity to get to know other DrupalChix in the community at large, and discuss ways to support each other, whether it's about career issues, how to get our voices heard, grow the DrupalChix community, etc.
Let's see where the discussion goes and make great use of our hour together.
PS: If anyone has a good SLR they want to bring to get a group picture, that would be very welcome.
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18% at DrupalCon Denver? Let's get that number higher
Hi DrupalChix!
I'm Lizz Trudeau and I help the Drupal Association with memberships and data analysis. I wanted to see the % of women attending DrupalCon, but not all women have updated their d.org profiles. Based on just tshirt sales. it looks like at least 18% of attendees are women. However, not everyone is going to order a women's shirt if they prefer a men's tshirt cut.
Read moreDenver Drupalcon Drupalchix BoF
Hello Drupalchix,
I wanted to start a discussion about scheduling a Drupalchix BoF at drupalcon. I personally think the drupalchix BoF's are very important, and another great opportunity to meet other drupalchix.
Is there a time that works best for everyone? I am going to try and look through the schedule and see if we can find a room we can "take over" for a session, and a time where no drupalchix are presenting (or the least amount). If you know of a time that sounds great, please let me know.
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Drupalchix at CeBIT :)
CeBIT is the world's largest and most international computer expo and the German Drupal Initiative organized for Drupal to have a big booth next to other Open Source projects. Today, for International Women's Day, we are planning something special at the booth.
Check out Paul's post about it http://stuffly.posterous.com/come-meet-drupal-at-cebit
There's Drupal going on at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference, San Francisco!
For anyone attending the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco in April, there's a lot of Drupal content going on (and I am happy to report that there's a significant amount of women/queer leadership involved this year!).
Tuesday, April 3: Pre-conference Drupal Day for Nonprofit IT Professionals
Wednesday & Thursday there will be Drupal breakout sessions for beginner/intermediate users and advanced users.
There's also the NTEN Drupal Community of Practice to connect with in person there, too.
Read moreThe 5th African Conference on FOSS and the Digital Commons - IDLELO 5
The primary goal of IDLELO 5 is to increase the awareness, integration and adoption of free and open source software (FOSS) in Africa within the IDLELO 5 theme emphasising how such Free and Open Source solutions are being (can be) used to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. Whether we work as individuals or with a multilateral or bilateral donor, an international corporation, consultancy or nonprofit group, we should all be contributing toward an unprecedented worldwide effort to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
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Help! How do I respond to this?
This morning I received an email from someone who used my contact form, someone I'd spoken to on IRC the previous day about contributing. It says, approximately (paraphrasing for privacy):
Read moreI just saw your profile on the community spotlight. I had no idea when you helped me the other day that you were a girl, and a pretty girl if you don't mind me saying so. Congratulations!
Time Budget Proposal Review
Hello, ladies.
I give way too much time away; trying to give better (truer) estimates. Would appreciate any and all who might give this proposal (time estimates only) a quick glance. Seem about right? I think that it is conservative -- best case scenario. (This project has likelihood of serious scope creep!)
Feedback appreciated. Thank you!
http://TymeForChange.org/DRAFT_Proposal_redac.pdf
Tyme
Read moreBoulder DBUG DrupalChix Meetup
Hello Boulder Area Drupalchix (and Allies) --
This is a bi-monthly Boulder DrupalChix DBUG Meetup, which takes place on the third Thursday of every other month.
If you:
* are a woman who needs some help/guidance in order to get (more) involved with Drupal and the Drupal community
* are a woman who wants to network and get to know other women involved in Drupal
* are a woman who wants more information, or questions answered about Drupal.
Then this is the meetup for you!
Proposed Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 Socializing
7:00 - 7:15 Introductions
7:15 - 8:00 Presentation(s):
DrupalChix Presents: Ladies First! The Party before the Party
Hello Drupalchix,
I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join me, and other Drupalchix from across the community, for the Party before the Party at DrupalCon Denver.
We have received special permission to enter the DrupalCon party venue 30 minutes before the rest of the community for a no-host opportunity to get together. Our Party before the Party runs from 7:30 - 8:00 pm. You do have to have a ticket to the party, which you can purchase at the DrupalCon web site: http://denver2012.drupal.org/register.
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DrupalChix roomshare thread: DrupalCon Denver
Hotels near the convention center are awful pricey, and I expect there are lots of fun DrupalChix who will be going and would like to share, so here's a thread for us to find each other.
Read moreDrupalchix volunteer as a group opportunity
Calling all Drupalchix in Colorado (or who will be in Colorado the weekend before Drupalcon)!
As you probably know by now, we are in the stage of rounding up volunteers to help "on the ground" with Drupalcon. We would like to get 10 drupalchix together to stuff tote bags as a group on Saturday, March 17th, from 3-7pm.
If you are interested in joining us, please register on the volunteer form at: http://www.dogstar.org/drupal/content/drupalcon-denver-jobs-sign-now
The time slot we are looking at filling is: Tote Bags: Saturday, March 17, 3:00PM - 7:00PM (10 slots available)
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SANDcamp Event Sign Ups, Training, Agenda
Hey Drupalers,
Drupal SANDcamp 2012, January 25-28, in San Diego is shaping up to be a big success. We are expecting hundreds of executives, technical leaders, experts and users of all experience levels to participate. SANDcamp’s four-day agenda is filling fast:
Read moreDenver Drupalchix DBUG Meetup
Hello Denver Area Drupalchix (and Allies) --
This is a bi-monthly Denver DrupalChix DBUG Meetup, which takes place on the third Thursday every other month.
Food and beverages will be provided by 5 Rings Web & Kappaluppa.
Proposed Agenda:
- 6:30 - 7:00 Socializing
- 7:00 - 7:15 Introductions
- 7:15 - 8:00 Presentation(s):
- Call for Presenters and/or Request for talks.
- 8:15 - 8:30 Questions and Answers
2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference - Drupal session
Hey Drupalers,
If anyone is planning to attend the 2012 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference (http://www.nten.org/ntc ; April 3-5 in San Francisco) and might be interested in helping me moderate an advanced Drupal users session there, please drop me a line and let me know: http://johannabates.com/contact
Thanks!
Johanna
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DrupalCon Denver t-shirts: XXL women's now available
Just a quick note. I noticed that the popup at https://association.drupal.org/denver2012 had men's t-shirts for DrupalCon Denver up to 3X, but women's only up to 1X. Neil Kent confirmed that the printing company only offers women's shirts to 2X, and added that size to the selection.
Read moreSANDcamp 2012 Registration and Call for Submissions Now Open!
SANDcamp 2012 Registration and Call for Sessions is Now Open!
Registration is now open: Register Here
Submit Session (after registration/login): Submit a Session
Book your stay, rooms are limited at the Omni Hotel: Limited Rooms
SANDcamp: San Diego Day 1 for Business & New Users
This year's camp is EXTRAORDINARY! Checkout the amazing offering below.The events are running concurrently so read carefully. Register at SANDcamp.org.
Really? Only one woman featured among speakers on the front page for DrupalCon Denver?
Go Angie for being the one, but where is everyone else? Mitchell Baker is the keynoter and the only other female featured speaker listed on the site.
Maybe it's just me, but this is one of the things I look at when determining if I'm going to hustle and lobby to get to go to a conference. I don't want to be the only woman there and more importantly I want to hear from a wide variety of leaders in the community.
Read moreBoulder DBUG DrupalChix Meetup
Hello Boulder Area Drupalchix (and Allies) --
This is a bi-monthly Boulder DrupalChix DBUG Meetup, which takes place on the third Thursday of every other month.
If you:
* are a woman who needs some help/guidance in order to get (more) involved with Drupal and the Drupal community
* are a woman who wants to network and get to know other women involved in Drupal
* are a woman who wants more information, or questions answered about Drupal.
Then this is the meetup for you!
Proposed Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 Socializing
7:00 - 7:15 Introductions
7:15 - 8:00 Presentation(s):
