No edit summary |
|||
| Line 79: | Line 79: | ||
== 2011 Haecksen miniconference == |
== 2011 Haecksen miniconference == |
||
| − | A miniconference was organised for linux.conf.au 2011 by [[Lana Brindley]]. |
+ | A miniconference was organised for linux.conf.au 2011 by [[Lana Brindley]]. Speakers were: |
| + | *[[Pia Waugh]] |
||
| + | *[[Joh Clarke]] |
||
| + | *[[Danielle Madeley]] |
||
| + | *[[Noirin Plunkett|Noirin Shirley]] |
||
| + | *[[Aeriana Lee]] |
||
| + | *[[Melissa Draper]] |
||
| + | *[[Alison Young]] |
||
| + | *[[Donna Benjamin]] |
||
| + | *[[Valerie Aurora]] |
||
See [http://haecksen.net/ miniconf webpage]. |
See [http://haecksen.net/ miniconf webpage]. |
||
Revision as of 08:58, 3 November 2011
|
This article was selected as a featured article for the GF wiki homepage in November 2009. See a random featured article or all featured articles. |
LinuxChix miniconf 2009
The LinuxChix miniconfs (2007–2009) and Haecksen miniconfs (2010–present) have been one-day events focusing on women who use and contribute to Linux and other free and open source software. It is held as part of linux.conf.au, which has a tradition of providing venues for one or two day community organised miniconferences in a variety of areas.
OWOOT volunteers (and those of its predecessor organisations) organise and run the miniconf.
2007 LinuxChix miniconference
The first LinuxChix miniconference was held on 16th January 2007 in Sydney, Australia. It was organised by Mary Gardiner with assistance from Sara Falamaki and Stephanie Miller.
LinuxChix miniconf 2007 advertising image
Speakers at the miniconference were:
The miniconference was credited with being part of the cause of record numbers of women attending linux.conf.au in 2007 (10% of total attendees, as opposed to 10 women in some previous years).
See also: 2007 miniconf webpage
2008 LinuxChix miniconference
The 2008 LinuxChix miniconference was held on 29th January 2008 as part of linux.conf.au 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. It was organised by Robyn Willison, Mary Gardiner and Melissa Draper.
Speakers at the miniconference were:
- Pia Waugh
- Joh Clarke
- Jacinta Richardson
- Brenda Wallace
- Brianna Laugher
- Adaora Oniya
- Robyn Willison
- Kylie Willison
- Stormy Peters
See also: Women at linux.conf.au 2008 and 2008 miniconf webpage
2009 LinuxChix miniconference
A LinuxChix miniconference was held at linux.conf.au 2009 in Hobart, Australia. It was organised by Sarah Stokely and Robyn Willison.
Speakers were:
- Mary Gardiner
- Jacinta Richardson
- Claudine Chionh
- Aeriana Lee
- Robyn Willison
Donna Benjamin and Pia Waugh held a workshop on how to evangelise IT to girls. Bdale Garbee, Silvia Pfeiffer, Andrew McMillan and Casey Schaufler spoke at a Geek Parenting Panel.
See also: Women at linux.conf.au 2009.
2010 Haecksen and Linuxchix miniconference
Haecksen/LinuxChix website screenshot
The 2010 Haecksen and Linuxchix miniconf was held on 18th January 2010 at LCA2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was organised by Joh Clarke and ...
Speakers at the miniconference were:
- Emma Jane Hogbin
- Sara Falamaki
- Elizabeth Garbee
- Lana Brindley
- Angela Byron
- Liz Henry
- Nancy Mauro-Flude
See also: Women at linux.conf.au 2010 and 2010 miniconf webpage
2011 Haecksen miniconference
A miniconference was organised for linux.conf.au 2011 by Lana Brindley. Speakers were:
- Pia Waugh
- Joh Clarke
- Danielle Madeley
- Noirin Shirley
- Aeriana Lee
- Melissa Draper
- Alison Young
- Donna Benjamin
- Valerie Aurora
See miniconf webpage.
2012 Haecksen miniconference
A miniconference is being organised for linux.conf.au 2012 by Lana Brindley and Mary Gardiner.
See miniconf webpage.