Fantastic, it’s not just me ranting

Posted by on August 28, 2008 · 5 Comments 

rant, rant, mad women go home

rant, rant, mad women go home

Was pleased to see technokitten AKA Helen Keegan blogging that when it comes to the tech conference circuit women are invisible. I also tentatively griped about this with regards to a BBC media debate. (And appreciate Mike Butcher responded). I too didn’t want to be perceived as Keegan states, like a “bra-burning feminist” but this is all getting a little ridiculous based on the male to female ratio at non-speaking events in our respective industries.

But, hmm, what do you think of this? A site which names and shames tech conferences with “a ridiculously high percentage of male speakers” [More at this post by Dori Smith]

Really wanted to keep away from this one. It’s the age old argument that talking about it perpetuates it, then people start “pandering” to inferior candidates etc., but this was something I’d noticed all by my very self. I think it would be unfair to my peers and colleagues who astound me every day with the wonderful things they have to say, to avoid writing;

I think they are not getting the soap boxes they deserve.

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  • jane

    Helen Keegans article reiterated your comments. Hopefully more women will ‘openly’ support your views and become more aware that they have to become proactive (no need to burn the bra, too pretty and expensive!)
    Men will take liberties until the are ‘called on it’. Good luck with your mission. I am hopeful there is support from both genders

  • jane

    Helen Keegans article reiterated your comments. Hopefully more women will ‘openly’ support your views and become more aware that they have to become proactive (no need to burn the bra, too pretty and expensive!)
    Men will take liberties until the are ‘called on it’. Good luck with your mission. I am hopeful there is support from both genders

  • http://www.thenextwomen.com/ simone

    Just saw this article, we have started an online business magazine for female internet heroes, http://www.thenextwomen.com to profile women, their business etc. we have a huge database of speakers.

  • http://www.thenextwomen.com simone

    Just saw this article, we have started an online business magazine for female internet heroes, http://www.thenextwomen.com to profile women, their business etc. we have a huge database of speakers.

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