DevFest WI is an inclusivity-themed conference for any and all folks in tech. Now in our sixth year, we're returning again to the beautiful UW Memorial Union for a day filled with a wide variety of talks on topics related to building inclusive and accessible products, teams, and environments.
See the full schedule on our website!Who are we?2024’s event is organized by a women and POC team comprising members of Google Developer Group Madison, Codecinella, Madison Women in Tech, and volunteers from the local tech community.
What is the conference like?The conference is held in a wheelchair accessible space, and the Union has gender neutral bathrooms available. We provide breakfast items and lunch, and offer multiple breaks throughout the day to recharge or make a new friend.
Do you have a code of conduct?We sure do!
https://www.devfestwi.com/code-of-conductWho should attend?You!
We specifically include a variety of presentations so that everyone can walk away with something new, whether you're a student or decades into your career - and you don't need to be a programmer! Because our theme is inclusivity, our content is deliberately applicable across a wide variety of roles and experience.
Schedule
You can see
the full agenda on our website.
Arrival / Registration8:30 - 9:00 AM
Welcome 9:00 - 9:15 AM
"Welcoming and Belonging in Open Source"9:15 - 9:40 AM
"Confidently Lead in a Culture of Safety"9:40 - 10:25 AM
Break10:25 - 10:40 AM
"Nothing New Under The Sun"10:40 - 11:25 AM
"Top 3 Ways to Run An Evidence-Based Software Experiment"11:25 - 11:50 AM
Lunch12:00 - 1:30 PM
"Unlocking Innovation: Integrating Art and Technology for Inclusive Problem Solving"1:30-2:15 PM
"1 Step Behind You: Becoming a mentor early in your career"2:15 - 2:40 PM
"Turning the Lighbulbs On!"2:40 - 3:25 PM
Break3:25 - 3:45 PM
"Finding your voice: becoming a (tech) speaker"3:45 - 4:30 PM
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