It seems to me that the most effective way to diversify the audience would be to diversify the program.
-Ross. On Nov 27, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Devon <dec...@gmail.com> wrote: > If the numbers are not what we want them to be, if the percentage has > plateaued > or regressed, then I don't think it's enough to be merely concerned, even > if we're extremely concerned. There are actions we can take to make sure > the numbers are exactly what we want them be, or very close. For instance, > we can make it so that a male registration opens up for each female that > registers. That may be difficult for Francis to make happen for this year, > but we should consider making it a requirement for future organizers. > > /dev > > > On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Ross Singer <rossfsin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Nov 27, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Chad Nelson <chadbnel...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Rosalyn, >>> >>> If we are only 17% women, when we are subset of the broader Library >>> community, which is majority women, then we are doing something wrong. >> And >>> that deeper question, what do we need to do to encourage more women to >>> participate in the community, to make the community as a whole appealing >>> and safe, is the question I am really asking. >>> >> >> I'm not entirely sure I agree with this. The issue is less about where >> the number is now than where it's going (and how quickly). >> >> Is our (completely hypothetical) 17% up from 2006 (or whenever), when >> Code4lib started? If so, then I'm less inclined to panic about the >> statistics and just continue working towards making the community amenable >> to more groups. >> >> If it has plateaued or regressed, then, yes, we need to be extremely >> concerned. >> >> -Ross. >> >>> Chad >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Rosalyn Metz <rosalynm...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> I think first we would need to do a survey of how many women are in the >>>> community. if it turns out that this community is only 17% women then >>>> we're on target. who knows, maybe we're actually 10% women and we're >> way >>>> above target. in which case the real question might be "how do we get >> more >>>> women in tech." >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Chad Nelson <chadbnel...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ooops. Hit the wrong key. >>>>> >>>>> So, about our presenters... >>>>> >>>>> Is it a problem that only 4 of our 33 presenters are women? Or that >> only >>>> 16 >>>>> of 95 proposers were women? >>>>> >>>>> Is there something this community needs to do to encourage more women >> to >>>>> feel like they can and should speak / propose sessions? >>>>> >>>> >> > > > > -- > Sent from my GMail account.
