Speakers & Lightning Talks (November)

[Malwine]

This issue collects our Saturday Lightning talk speakers. You can propose speakers here and set them on the confirmed list, once they confirmed.

• Possible Topics: Clojure, personal tech story, Inspirational, Learning to learn, Learners group, open tech initiatives, Study computer science, how to continue... etc.
• Special focus: We are looking for female speakers and people of color.
• Language: We should have a good range between German and English talks.
• Rewards: We do offer the attendance for the workshop as a reward for the talk. Other than that speakers get food and merchandise and :heart: .

🅰️ Action point from the retro: Improve speaker briefing concerning usage of conscious language and imagery.

Confirmed speakers

• Bettina | EN | Cool things you can do with Clojure
• Jenny | EN | This is professionalism
• Malwine | DE/EN? | Was möglich ist 👀
• Ellen + Ariane | EN + DE | Intro to the Learning Group
• Laura | DE/EN? | Empowerment
• Jessica | EN| My journey into coding

[Malwine]

Btw, I just opened the issue because I met Claudina and Kriesse the other day. Please feel welcome to take over the topic (as I won't) and continue however you want 😊

[Realtin]

• Sara R. DE/EN
• Johannes EN

[vsmart]

Good news! I invited my colleague Jenny (twojing on Twitter) who is an amazing human & has speaking experience, and she's interested and will give a talk ✨

[Realtin]

Great! everyone I talked to yet has turned me down :( @vsmart you know the Topic of the Talk?

[Malwine]

@Realtin Don't be sad, dear! We'll figure it out. ❤️ I asked Claudina and Kriesse again and am waiting for their answer. And I might set myself on the list. Topic might be different technologies overview or growth/fixed mindset. Whatever fits better with the other speakers.

[Malwine]

Unfortunately Kriesse is out due to holidays but she recommended another speaker. I wrote a message and cc'd you, @Realtin

[vsmart]

I've invited Ellen to give a talk on the learning group.

Update: Ellen confirmed 🎉 but we're looking for a second person to do the talk in German and English

[jellea]

I'm happy to handover my links for the 10 awesome things with Clojure talk if lack of content/idea/preperation time is the reason for not giving a talk ;)

[Malwine]

Laura from RailsGirls would give a talk. I sold my soul for it.

[vsmart]

hahaha @Malwine. Great 👏 Can I add her to the confirmed speaker list? (at the top)

[vsmart]

@Realtin did you hear back from Jordan whether she will make it? :)

[vsmart]

I've made some updates to the speaker prep email here and prepared a speaker sign up form. will send out tomorrow, any comments welcome. :)

[Realtin]

yes she is booking her travel now

[vsmart]

much success with the speakers ✨ i left a doc here: https://github.com/clojurebridge-berlin/organization/blob/master/documents/nov2016-speakers.md