LinuxChix and Haecksen miniconferences

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The LinuxChix miniconf is a one-day event 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. It is an opportunity for women in Linux and open source software to speak about their experiences and projects.

The Australian LinuxChix chapter, AussieChix, is very active in organising and running 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.

Speakers at the miniconference were:

• Sulamita Garcia
• Akkana Peck
• Kristen Carlson Accardi
• Jacinta Richardson
• Valerie Aurora.

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: 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

This miniconf was proposed for linux.conf.au 2010 by Joh Clarke. It will be held on January 18 2010 at LCA2010. More information is available at http://haecksen.org.nz/

The CFP for the 2010 miniconf closed on October 25th, 2009. The speakers have not yet been announced.