Sure, Gris started a discussion ticket here: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-7
That board is still mailing to comdev so would be good to fix before we keep spamming them: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-8 I don't have admin privs on that board so someone who does should point it over to this list. On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 7:51 PM Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: > I'd like to recommend Nakia Powell. > https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakia-porter-7b9a1b42/ > > She spoke at the DC Roadshow and this was her abstract: > > /Your career is what you make it, so what will you make?/ [Career Track] > , Nakia Powell <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakia-porter-7b9a1b42/> > (Intel) More <https://apachecon.com/usroadshowdc19/schedule.html#> > /Abstract./ Ready to learn how to become the driver of your career? Now > is the time to stop dreaming about the career you want and put your best > foot forward to having not only the career you envision, but the life > you deserve. If you are ready to take control of your life as an active > participant and end the cycle of letting others dictate and drive your > decisions about your career and most importantly your life, then this > talk is for you! Many times people dream of the careers they want with > no real motivation or confidence to see it manifest fully. Join this > talk to know firsthand, how to end the cycle of an unfulfilled career > and live the life you want to live! less > <https://apachecon.com/usroadshowdc19/schedule.html#> > > > Thoughts? > KAM > > On 5/31/2019 9:31 PM, Andrew Musselman wrote: > > Thanks, awesome > > > > On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 6:25 PM Griselda Cuevas <g...@apache.org> wrote: > > > >> I created this Jira [1] to keep track of great suggestions on speakers, > >> feel free to add her there too. > >> > >> > >> [1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-7 > >> > >> On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 17:49, Andrew Musselman < > andrew.mussel...@gmail.com > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Oh thanks Gris; looks like the school took that page down after the > >> event.. > >>> Yeah will do. > >>> > >>> On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:45 PM Griselda Cuevas <g...@apache.org> > wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi Andrew - I can't access the link you shared, it seems to be the > >>> schedule > >>>> of the event and maybe only you have access? > >>>> > >>>> I looked her up [1] and found her website, definitely worth reaching > >>> out. I > >>>> want to add that while she focuses on discussions about race, she > seems > >>> to > >>>> have frameworks that might apply to larger D&I discussions. > >>>> > >>>> Keep me posted and add me to the discussion please. > >>>> > >>>> G > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> [1] http://www.ijeomaoluo.com/ > >>>> > >>>> On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 10:38, Andrew Musselman <a...@apache.org> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Forwarding to diversity@a.o > >>>>> > >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- > >>>>> From: Andrew Musselman <a...@apache.org> > >>>>> Date: Thu, May 30, 2019 at 9:42 PM > >>>>> Subject: D&I consultant/speaker > >>>>> To: <d...@diversity.apache.org> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi to the new list! > >>>>> > >>>>> My family and I attended an event organized by one of my kid's > >>> elementary > >>>>> school's equity and diversity committee; the speaker was a local > >>> writer, > >>>>> Ijeoma Oluo: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >> > https://geneseehilles.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/news/author_ijeoma_olou_coming_to_genesee_hill > >>>>> She said she does consulting at tech firms in Seattle and that she'd > >> be > >>>>> open to talking with groups here at the ASF. If there's interest I > >> can > >>>>> include anyone who wants to join a phone call. I got the impression > >> she > >>>>> could help with how to approach topics and execute on things in a > >>>>> constructive way, and she'd be a great addition to any D&I track. > >>>>> > >>>>> Let me know if you or anyone you know would like to speak with her > >> on a > >>>>> call. I've reached out for an initial chat, will keep the list > >> posted. > >>>>> Best > >>>>> Andrew > >>>>> > > -- > Kevin A. McGrail > Member, Apache Software Foundation > Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 > >
