[In-Person Event] GraphQLConf

[RachelBraunLF]

In-Person Event Submission

Requirements

• Event Name: GraphQLConf
• Link to the Event Website: https://graphql.org/conf/
• Are you an organizer of this event? Yes

Event Demographics

• [x] This event commits to Event Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Q Detail the process for measuring Event Demographics.
  • A During the registration process, we ask several questions related to attendee demographics to allow us to better serve our attendees onsite, and ensure our attendees can make the most of the event, as well as be comfortable. Important to note, these questions are not required, and are optional for attendees to complete. Examples of these questions include: Do you have a disability that we should be mindful of as we try to accommodate everyone for this event? Do you identify as a person of color? What gender do you identify with? How old are you?
  • Q Provide an example of an opt-out option on the Event registration page if available.
  • A All demographic-related questions are not required - an attendee may choose to answer, or not. In addition to making these questions not required, we also provide the option for a registrant to select “prefer not to answer”. A selection of Prefer Not to Answer is available for the following questions: Do you identify as a person of color, What gender do you identify with, and How old are you.
  • Q Provide an example of a demographics text input box on the Event registration page if available.
  • A There is not a text input box on the event registration page.

Inclusive Experience at Event

• [x] This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.
  • Q Provide an example of the Event Feedback page if available.
  • A We send out a post-event survey to all attendees where we ask a question similar to the following: “Diversity and Inclusion are vital to the future of the linux ecosystem and it is imperative to us that everyone in the community that wants to participate feels welcome to do so. Please share any feedback or ideas regarding Diversity and Inclusion initiatives to help us improve future events.” Another question we ask in the survey is "Please rate the following statement based on your event experience: I felt included at the event." We also encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event.
  • Q Is the event team using feedback from previous event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at this event?
  • A Yes, after each event, a feedback survey is deployed to speakers, attendees, sponsors, etc. We use the feedback provided in this survey to help plan for future events, including the current year’s event.
  • Q Does the event team plan to use feedback from this event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at future events?
  • A Any feedback provided in the post-event survey is shared with event stakeholders and planning committees for discussion on implementation.
  • Q How can attendees learn more about accessibility at the event?
  • A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources
  • Q Does the event platform allow attendees to suggest future accomodations for the event?
  • A We encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event. Additionally, during the registration process, we ask registrants if they have any accommodations requests we should be aware of.
  • Q Will the event platform be accessible to attendees and speakers after the event?
  • A NA - No virtual event platform. Session recordings will be posted to the GraphQL YouTube channel post-event.

Code of Conduct at Event

• [x] This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.
  • Q Is the code of conduct posted at Event venue?
  • A Yes, the code of conduct will be printed and available onsite and at all off-site venues. We have the code of conduct linked in all event emails, as well as on the event website for easy reference.
  • Q Provide a link for the Event Code of Conduct.
  • A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#codeofconduct

Diversity Access Tickets

• [ ] This event commits to the Diversity Access Tickets.
  • Q How many different types of diversity access tickets are available for the event?
  • A We offer 2 types of access tickets for the event; need-based registration scholarships + travel funding. We use a scholarship program to provide diversity access tickets to support individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.
  • Q What are the criteria for qualifying for a diversity access ticket?
  • A We place an emphasis on funding applicants who are from historically underrepresented or untapped groups and/or those of lower socioeconomic status. If an individual works for a company that has the ability to fund travel, we ask that they not apply to save scholarship funds for those who need it. We ask applicants to provide a few key pieces of information on their application including their Company or Organization, whether they can receive funds from their organization, a brief description of the ways they are involved in technology and/or open source communities, and why they want to attend the conference. We also ask if they belong to an underrepresented and/or marginalized group. This field is not required and is optional to include.
  • Q Provide a link to the page containing information about Diversity Access Tickets.
  • A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#scholarships

Family Friendliness

• [x] This event commits to Family Friendliness.
  • Q Does the Event provide childcare facilities for its attendees and speakers?
  • A No, unfortunately due to budget constraints, we are not able to offer childcare at this event.
  • Q What are the other ways that a family-friendly environment is being created in the Event?
  • A A private nursing room will be available at the event to aid in the comfort and accessibility for our nursing attendees.
  • Q Provide relevant links related to family friendliness at the Event.
  • A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources

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In-Person Event Submission

Requirements

• Event Name: GraphQLConf
• Link to the Event Website: https://graphql.org/conf/
• Are you an organizer of this event? Yes

Initial checks

• [x] Event is about Open Source technologies and systems.
• [x] Event information is publicly available on a website.
• [x] The Event Code of Conduct is publicly available.
• [x] The applicant is the organizer of the event.

💡 Ensure all the initial checks are marked before proceeding with Metric based checks

Event Demographics

This event commits to Event Diversity and Inclusion.

• Q Detail the process for measuring Event Demographics.
• A During the registration process, we ask several questions related to attendee demographics to allow us to better serve our attendees onsite, and ensure our attendees can make the most of the event, as well as be comfortable. Important to note, these questions are not required, and are optional for attendees to complete. Examples of these questions include: Do you have a disability that we should be mindful of as we try to accommodate everyone for this event? Do you identify as a person of color? What gender do you identify with? How old are you?
• Q Provide an example of an opt-out option on the Event registration page if available.
• A All demographic-related questions are not required - an attendee may choose to answer, or not. In addition to making these questions not required, we also provide the option for a registrant to select “prefer not to answer”. A selection of Prefer Not to Answer is available for the following questions: Do you identify as a person of color, What gender do you identify with, and How old are you.
• Q Provide an example of a demographics text input box on the Event registration page if available.
• A There is not a text input box on the event registration page.

Event Demographics

• [x] Measuring Demographics - The Event has a process for measuring demographics.
• [x] Opt-Out - The Event provides an opportunity to opt-out of providing demographic data
• [ ] Text Input - The Event provides a text box to input variable demographics such as Gender, Race, or Ethnicity

Inclusive Experience at Event

This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.

• Q Provide an example of the Event Feedback page if available.
• A We send out a post-event survey to all attendees where we ask a question similar to the following: “Diversity and Inclusion are vital to the future of the linux ecosystem and it is imperative to us that everyone in the community that wants to participate feels welcome to do so. Please share any feedback or ideas regarding Diversity and Inclusion initiatives to help us improve future events.” Another question we ask in the survey is "Please rate the following statement based on your event experience: I felt included at the event." We also encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event.
• Q Is the event team using feedback from previous event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at this event?
• A Yes, after each event, a feedback survey is deployed to speakers, attendees, sponsors, etc. We use the feedback provided in this survey to help plan for future events, including the current year’s event.
• Q Does the event team plan to use feedback from this event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at future events?
• A Any feedback provided in the post-event survey is shared with event stakeholders and planning committees for discussion on implementation.
• Q How can attendees learn more about accessibility at the event?
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources
• Q Does the event platform allow attendees to suggest future accomodations for the event?
• A We encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event. Additionally, during the registration process, we ask registrants if they have any accommodations requests we should be aware of.
• Q Will the event platform be accessible to attendees and speakers after the event?
• A NA - No virtual event platform. Session recordings will be posted to the GraphQL YouTube channel post-event.

Inclusive Experience at Event

• [x] Speaker Inclusivity - The Event requests feedback from speakers regarding Diversity & Inclusion.
• [x] Attendee Inclusivity - The Event requests feedback from attendees regarding Diversity & Inclusion.
• [x] Retention - The Event incorporates feedback from past events, or has a strategy to incorporate feedback into future iterations of the event.
• [x] Accessibility Requests - Attendees are able to inquire if accomodations are available and make suggestions for future accomodations at events.
• [x] Session Accessibility - Event attendees are able to access the event platform after the event

Code of Conduct at Event

This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.

• Q Is the code of conduct posted at Event venue?
• A Yes, the code of conduct will be printed and available onsite and at all off-site venues. We have the code of conduct linked in all event emails, as well as on the event website for easy reference.
• Q Provide a link for the Event Code of Conduct.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#codeofconduct

Code of Conduct at Event

• [x] Findability - It is possible to find the Code of Conduct on the Event website.
• [x] Clarity - Event Code of Conduct provides a definition of expected behaviour.
• [x] Reporting venue - The event has a venue for reporting violations of the CoC at the event website.
• [x] Support at Event - The Event Code of Conduct provided information about possible methods to provide support to victims of inappropriate behavior.
• [x] Enforcement - The participants in the Event are required to accept the Code of Conduct.

Diversity Access Tickets

This event commits to the Diversity Access Tickets.

• Q How many different types of diversity access tickets are available for the event?
• A We offer 2 types of access tickets for the event; need-based registration scholarships + travel funding. We use a scholarship program to provide diversity access tickets to support individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.
• Q What are the criteria for qualifying for a diversity access ticket?
• A We place an emphasis on funding applicants who are from historically underrepresented or untapped groups and/or those of lower socioeconomic status. If an individual works for a company that has the ability to fund travel, we ask that they not apply to save scholarship funds for those who need it. We ask applicants to provide a few key pieces of information on their application including their Company or Organization, whether they can receive funds from their organization, a brief description of the ways they are involved in technology and/or open source communities, and why they want to attend the conference. We also ask if they belong to an underrepresented and/or marginalized group. This field is not required and is optional to include.
• Q Provide a link to the page containing information about Diversity Access Tickets.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#scholarships

Diversity Access tickets

• [x] Availability - The event provides one or more Diversity Access Tickets.
• [x] Ticket allocation - The Event has a process for allocating diversity access tickets.
• [x] Findability - The information about Diversity Access Tickets is public.

Family Friendliness

This event commits to Family Friendliness.

• Q Does the Event provide childcare facilities for its attendees and speakers?
• A No, unfortunately due to budget constraints, we are not able to offer childcare at this event.
• Q What are the other ways that a family-friendly environment is being created in the Event?
• A A private nursing room will be available at the event to aid in the comfort and accessibility for our nursing attendees.
• Q Provide relevant links related to family friendliness at the Event.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources

Family Friendliness

• [x] Availability - The Event provides one or more services/facilities for families.
• [x] Findability - The information about the family friendly services provided at the Event is easy to find on the website.

[Busayo-ojo]

Hello, @RachelBraunLF . Thank you for requesting a DEI badge for your event. Could you possibly look into making it easy to confirm if you are the event's organiser? Perhaps include a section on the website with a list of event organisers names. Well done on organising such a great event!

@ElizabethN My review is done.

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In-Person Event Submission

Requirements

• Event Name: GraphQLConf
• Link to the Event Website: https://graphql.org/conf/
• Are you an organizer of this event? Yes

Initial checks

• [x] Event is about Open Source technologies and systems.
• [x] Event information is publicly available on a website.
• [x] The Event Code of Conduct is publicly available.
• [x] The applicant is the organizer of the event.

💡 Ensure all the initial checks are marked before proceeding with Metric based checks

Event Demographics

This event commits to Event Diversity and Inclusion.

• Q Detail the process for measuring Event Demographics.
• A During the registration process, we ask several questions related to attendee demographics to allow us to better serve our attendees onsite, and ensure our attendees can make the most of the event, as well as be comfortable. Important to note, these questions are not required, and are optional for attendees to complete. Examples of these questions include: Do you have a disability that we should be mindful of as we try to accommodate everyone for this event? Do you identify as a person of color? What gender do you identify with? How old are you?
• Q Provide an example of an opt-out option on the Event registration page if available.
• A All demographic-related questions are not required - an attendee may choose to answer, or not. In addition to making these questions not required, we also provide the option for a registrant to select “prefer not to answer”. A selection of Prefer Not to Answer is available for the following questions: Do you identify as a person of color, What gender do you identify with, and How old are you.
• Q Provide an example of a demographics text input box on the Event registration page if available.
• A There is not a text input box on the event registration page.

Event Demographics

• [x] Measuring Demographics - The Event has a process for measuring demographics.
• [x] Opt-Out - The Event provides an opportunity to opt-out of providing demographic data
• [ ] Text Input - The Event provides a text box to input variable demographics such as Gender, Race, or Ethnicity

Inclusive Experience at Event

This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.

• Q Provide an example of the Event Feedback page if available.
• A We send out a post-event survey to all attendees where we ask a question similar to the following: “Diversity and Inclusion are vital to the future of the linux ecosystem and it is imperative to us that everyone in the community that wants to participate feels welcome to do so. Please share any feedback or ideas regarding Diversity and Inclusion initiatives to help us improve future events.” Another question we ask in the survey is "Please rate the following statement based on your event experience: I felt included at the event." We also encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event.
• Q Is the event team using feedback from previous event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at this event?
• A Yes, after each event, a feedback survey is deployed to speakers, attendees, sponsors, etc. We use the feedback provided in this survey to help plan for future events, including the current year’s event.
• Q Does the event team plan to use feedback from this event's attendees, speakers, and volunteers to improve DEI at future events?
• A Any feedback provided in the post-event survey is shared with event stakeholders and planning committees for discussion on implementation.
• Q How can attendees learn more about accessibility at the event?
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources
• Q Does the event platform allow attendees to suggest future accomodations for the event?
• A We encourage all attendees to share any ideas with us during the event, and have the contact information for the SVP & GM of Events, as well as the specific Event Manager made easily accessible should anyone want to share their feedback prior, during, or after the event. Additionally, during the registration process, we ask registrants if they have any accommodations requests we should be aware of.
• Q Will the event platform be accessible to attendees and speakers after the event?
• A NA - No virtual event platform. Session recordings will be posted to the GraphQL YouTube channel post-event.

Inclusive Experience at Event

• [x] Speaker Inclusivity - The Event requests feedback from speakers regarding Diversity & Inclusion.
• [x] Attendee Inclusivity - The Event requests feedback from attendees regarding Diversity & Inclusion.
• [x] Retention - The Event incorporates feedback from past events, or has a strategy to incorporate feedback into future iterations of the event.
• [x] Accessibility Requests - Attendees are able to inquire if accomodations are available and make suggestions for future accomodations at events.
• [x] Session Accessibility - Event attendees are able to access the event platform after the event

Code of Conduct at Event

This event commits to the Code of Conduct at Event.

• Q Is the code of conduct posted at Event venue?
• A Yes, the code of conduct will be printed and available onsite and at all off-site venues. We have the code of conduct linked in all event emails, as well as on the event website for easy reference.
• Q Provide a link for the Event Code of Conduct.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#codeofconduct

Code of Conduct at Event

• [x] Findability - It is possible to find the Code of Conduct on the Event website.
• [ ] Clarity - Event Code of Conduct provides a definition of expected behaviour.
• [x] Reporting venue - The event has a venue for reporting violations of the CoC at the event website.
• [x] Support at Event - The Event Code of Conduct provided information about possible methods to provide support to victims of inappropriate behavior.
• [x] Enforcement - The participants in the Event are required to accept the Code of Conduct.

Diversity Access Tickets

This event commits to the Diversity Access Tickets.

• Q How many different types of diversity access tickets are available for the event?
• A We offer 2 types of access tickets for the event; need-based registration scholarships + travel funding. We use a scholarship program to provide diversity access tickets to support individuals who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend.
• Q What are the criteria for qualifying for a diversity access ticket?
• A We place an emphasis on funding applicants who are from historically underrepresented or untapped groups and/or those of lower socioeconomic status. If an individual works for a company that has the ability to fund travel, we ask that they not apply to save scholarship funds for those who need it. We ask applicants to provide a few key pieces of information on their application including their Company or Organization, whether they can receive funds from their organization, a brief description of the ways they are involved in technology and/or open source communities, and why they want to attend the conference. We also ask if they belong to an underrepresented and/or marginalized group. This field is not required and is optional to include.
• Q Provide a link to the page containing information about Diversity Access Tickets.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#scholarships

Diversity Access tickets

• [x] Availability - The event provides one or more Diversity Access Tickets.
• [x] Ticket allocation - The Event has a process for allocating diversity access tickets.
• [x] Findability - The information about Diversity Access Tickets is public.

Family Friendliness

This event commits to Family Friendliness.

• Q Does the Event provide childcare facilities for its attendees and speakers?
• A No, unfortunately due to budget constraints, we are not able to offer childcare at this event.
• Q What are the other ways that a family-friendly environment is being created in the Event?
• A A private nursing room will be available at the event to aid in the comfort and accessibility for our nursing attendees.
• Q Provide relevant links related to family friendliness at the Event.
• A https://graphql.org/conf/faq/#onsite-resources

Family Friendliness

• [x] Availability - The Event provides one or more services/facilities for families.
• [x] Findability - The information about the family friendly services provided at the Event is easy to find on the website.

[Ruth-ikegah]

Reassigning from Lami to @adeyinkaoresanya as Lami is not available for now

[adeyinkaoresanya]

@ElizabethN @Ruth-ikegah

I am done with my review.

[ElizabethN]

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Review percentage: 60.666666666666664

Number of reviewers: 3

[ElizabethN]

@adeyinkaoresanya thank you so much for jumping in! ❤️ !

I've deleted Lami's original checklist as I think it was messing up the percentages. Re-running the checks now.

[ElizabethN]

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Review percentage: 91

Number of reviewers: 2

[ElizabethN]

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[ElizabethN]

Here you go @RachelBraunLF! Best of luck with the event! :heart: