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Speaker Travel Funds, Compensation, & Mentorship for Tech Conference Talks

Speaker Travel Funds, Compensation, & Mentorship for Tech Conference Talks

Marginalized people have less access to networks of conference organizers & experienced speakers. People already in those networks can dismiss details as too obvious to mention — not realizing how many much of the system is invisible and unknowable from the outside . So we wind up systematically holding marginalized people at a disadvantage when competing against peers who have more privilege; better access to logistical support, morale support, and a mentors' expertise. It matters when we take steps to level the field for marginalized people to compete for speaking opportunities. Conferences benefit from having more candidates, more varied proposals, more opportunities to wow audiences with highly qualified speakers who bring something new to the table.

  1. @ches @cczona @raganwald and we pay speakers, freelancers, have free childcare, ASL interpreters/live captioning, inclusive meals, and more
  2. Want to talk through a CFP idea with our organizers? Request a Google Hangout here  http://goo.gl/forms/F01DzRBxmF …
  3. .@nzgb Also @aceconf is helping me by reviewing my slides & will find people to give me feedback on my delivery when the slides are done
  4. Conference organizers who offered proposal-writing and first-time speaking advice, how'd you approach it? /cc @CallbackWomen
  6. Thumbnail for CSSconf Nordic on TwitterCSSconf Nordic on Twitter
    We hope submissions span a wide range of CSS-related topics, and wrote a list of words to spark your brainstorming. https://github.com/CSSconfNO/sparks-for-talk-proposals ...
  9. Are you underrepresented in tech? Hit me up - I'll help you with your proposal.
  10. Sponsors make it possible for us to pay our speaker’s travel and accommodation — and to keep ticket prices affordable. 💰🌏✈️🎫👍
  11. Want to talk through a CFP idea with our organizers? Sign up for a Google Hangout here  http://goo.gl/forms/F01DzRBxmF …
  12. @hkasera very rare to get speaker travel funding that isn't either by the conference or by one's employer. :-(
  13. YAPC isn't just about #Perl. All interesting topics welcome! Want to CFP? Ping me! I'll help!  https://twitter.com/YAPCNA/status/696906662351761409 …
  14. Have questions about the CFP for @ngconf? The organizers will hold office hours Thurs 2-11-16, 12pm MST to help!  https://plus.google.com/events/cn1k4bg7dfthmpo7ak6cfsi7m64 ….
  15. I've heard great things about @lfnw .. Looks like the CFP is open until Feb 12. Need help with writing your proposal? @CallbackWomen
  16. best money saving tip. don't give out big meals, draw a map of places around the venue, give time, use that $$ for speakers.
  17. Organizing a conference is like a organizing a concert. Pay the artist, split the entrance income, or don't do one at all.
  18. We've done it, while keeping event affordable for devs who make on average $600 - 1200 month salary. If you need help figuring out, holla.
  19. We always cover speaker costs for events in Colombia, some workshops, but were upfront cfp). No excuses for US/EU.  https://twitter.com/eanakashima/status/696752807936798720 …
  20. The benefits of "exposure" can be profoundly mixed or sometimes non-existent for speakers from marginalized groups.
  23. Looking for tips for a talk proposal?

    @rockbot and @sarahmei have loads in this video  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m4e3dgngee9ttkw/AABbU2EjbTiBBjHQ-X0nBNLZa?dl=0&preview=Raquel+V%C3%A9lez+and+Sarah+Mei.mov …

    PS: Download for audio

  26. @ewebber @CallbackWomen absolutely. But we found decoupling our speaker Dev efforts from and CFP increased participation. By ^10 (truly)
  27. @ewebber @CallbackWomen it's on the to do! Biggest thing we learned. Decouple speaker development programs from speaking on stage.
  28. Are you a woman who wants to speak at a @PyData or contribute to a @NumFOCUS project? I'm here to help! Sign up at  http://j.mp/1nUCftX !
  29. want to remove barriers to diverse speakers? cover costs. don't want to cover costs? cool, but let's be honest about the consequences.
  30. @rmurphey @CallbackWomen i worked at an agency who wanted me to foot the bill but talk about them, but take vacation time to do so. NOPE
  31. imo the @jsconf family nails it--pay for speaker attendance, travel & lodging, but offer a sponsorship if speaker's company covers costs
  32. @denormalize asking for aid — even just an email — means asking: do i deserve it? am i good enough? will i deprive someone else?
  33. @rmurphey @CallbackWomen Or if we're self employed and time at the conference is a direct loss of income.
  34. @denormalize just having to ask to have costs paid is an emotional hoop
  35. it's fine to incentivize speakers to pay their own costs; but when speakers-pay is the default, you've given up on inclusivity.
  36. and i don't mean offering fin aid if speakers jump through hoops. funding speaker costs needs to be starting point, not special case.
  37. i'm super excited for @pycon & honored they want me to speak but the "everyone pays" model is legit stressful for me as a nonprofit employee
  38. @rmurphey @gsuttie ^^^^ I would have gone to 0 conferences of the 7-8 I went to last year without help. Black trans femme here.
  39. @gsuttie my point is exactly that no, they may not be ABLE to go to the events w/o support. requiring hoop-jumping for fin aid is insulting.
  40. conferences don’t exist without speakers. truly diverse lineups CANNOT exist without funding speaker travel/hotel/ticket.
  41. it’s a double whammy when the speaker doesn’t even get their employer’s support in the form of time off.
  42. a wee bit ragey as i see speakers wonder if sufficient hoop-jumping will lead to financial aid, or if they’ll have to pay or bow out.
  43. We have an open call for 2016 speakers. Did you know we not only offer a free hotel + ticket, but we cover travel?  http://cocoalove.org/proposals 
  44. @sigje this is why @GopherCon is fantastic. Tell you right on home page if CFP accepted Travel etc covered
  45. devopsdays Silicon Valley 2015 helped speakers with expenses not covered from their companies.
  46. @cwebber @beyondthecode15 covered travel and hotel (and had an awesome box of chocolates welcoming us to the event in 2014!)
  47. @cwebber Agile Conf covers hotel, and if speaking twice (it's a week long conference) adds $500 for travel.
  48. Proposals need to be submitted by February 7, BUT individuals have until February 28 to finalize (and ask for help!!) @CallbackWomen
  49. If you've never spoken before and want to be paired with an AMAZING mentor, sign up for @BSidesLV Proving Ground!  http://bsideslv.org/pgcfp 
  53. Hi @rockbot and @sarahmei I was at the Scotland js/css workshop in London today. Thank you very much for your video it was very inspiring!
  54. "Free labor is not inclusive." Unpaid internships kill diversity #alterconf
  56. My talk rejection record for 2015. Rejection is a fact of speaking, it happens to everyone. Don’t let it stop you. https://t.co/JHJqdI9wkm
    My talk rejection record for 2015. Rejection is a fact of speaking, it happens to everyone. Don’t let it stop you. pic.twitter.com/JHJqdI9wkm
  57. Putting together your first conference talk proposal and want some help? DM/email me for feedback on proposals or ideas. I’d love to help!
  58. Want to give a talk but need some help with your abstract? Join our free workshop this Saturday:  http://berlinjs.org/cfp 
  60. Want to learn what speaking at a conference is all about? I’ll be talking about it at @sheffield_js tomorrow.
  62. … because you are not the one curating a conference program, you just have to submit an idea you have. Go for it!  http://cssconf.no/call-for-speakers …
  63. … because you are not the one curating a conference program, you just have to submit an idea you have. Go for it!  http://cssconf.no/call-for-speakers …
  64. Worried that you are not experienced enough as a speaker or that your topic is not interesting enough? Well, this is not your decision…
  65. Oh hi!

    Looking for some encouragement/talk ideas/editing to give a conference talk?

    Check out this workshop!  https://ti.to/BrooklynJS/write-to-speak-0 …

  66. We hope submissions span a wide range of CSS-related topics, and wrote a list of words to spark your brainstorming.  https://github.com/CSSconfNO/sparks-for-talk-proposals …
  67. Need help writing talk proposal for meetups & conferences ? We can help ! Come to our workshop next week 🙆  https://ti.to/BrooklynJS/write-to-speak-0 …
  68. Wanna talk at a conference and need some advice? Check out Dublin Diversity CFP Workshop on Jan 30 (1PM) at Zendesk  http://buff.ly/1JmCXJS 
  69. Want to get into tech speaking? Come to a free workshop. All levels welcome. 💖💖💖  https://twitter.com/scotlandjs/status/690167500093399040 …
  70. We’ve teamed up with @ScotlandJS and will run a diversity workshop to help you propose a talk to conferences:  http://scotlandjs.com/cfp/#diversity_workshop_berlin …
  71. Learn how to write your first conference proposal with @laceynwilliams! 😉 You can sign up here 👇  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-first-conference-proposal-tickets-20707409419 …
  72. Do you know someone that'd make an awesome speaker and needs encouragement?

    Intro them to our 5 workshops:  http://scotlandjs.com/cfp#diversity_workshops …

  78. So awesome that @ScotlandJS is running Diversity CFP workshops across the UK next Sat. For London signups:  https://ti.to/scotlandjs/london-diversity-cfp-workshop …
  79. Wanna talk at a conference and need some advice? Check out Dublin Diversity CFP Workshop on Jan 30 (1PM) at Zendesk  http://bit.ly/1V4sqDD 
  80. Wanna talk at a conference and need some advice? Check out Dublin Diversity CFP Workshop on Jan 30 (1PM) at Zendesk  http://buff.ly/1PlP327 
  82. ScotlandJS Diversity CFP Workshops:  http://scotlandjs.com/cfp/#diversity_workshops … (Want to speak but not sure how? ScotlandJS is running a workshop.)
  83. If you always wanted to submit a talk proposal to a conf but didn't know where to start, this would be a good place!  https://twitter.com/ScotlandJS/status/687975046124535808 …
  84. I want to commend @ScotlandJS @ScotlandCSS & all those offering to help bring newbies to the stage. I've felt wonderfully supported. Thx
  86. The second is a new Diversity Workshop. For this we are doing a CFP which is now open. Read more here  https://nsnorth.ca/workshops.html#diversity …
  87. Want to be on stage at @ScotlandJS or @ScotlandCSS but unsure what to talk about? Ping me, happy to help out!
  88. .@AlexYates Yes sending @PipelineConf feedback for each submission takes time but it is the right thing to do. We want to help people.
  89. It's tempting to think everyone in tech makes $$$. Not everyone does. There are so many folks on the margins or underpaid. Include them.
  90. Diversity reqt: discuss [Y/N & amts] financial support & childcare in the CFP. Decision pt for women, PoC, underemployed, students, parents.
  91. @CallbackWomen Midwest JS reimburses flight and hotel for all out of town speakers!!
  92. African American women earn 64% of Non-Hispanic White men salaries. Latinas earn 55%. Equal costs = unequal access.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/wage-gap-african-american-women-infographic_n_2568838.html …
  93. Conf organizers wonder why women/PoC propose less. #paygap makes it a larger financial burden for them vs white men.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/wage-gap-african-american-women-infographic_n_2568838.html …
  94. Conf organizers wonder why women/PoC propose less. #paygap makes it a larger financial burden for them vs white men.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/wage-gap-african-american-women-infographic_n_2568838.html …
  95. Speakers: yes, do ask how a conf is making it financially viable for you to participate. Confs: budget for it from the beginning. Line item.
  96. We must keep having convos abt systemic barriers to accessing the podium. Pay gap & caregiving means women, esp WoC, take higher cost burden
  97. When CallbackWomen launched 3 yrs ago, taboo to ask abt fin aid, honorarium, or travel costs. Proud to have made a difference on this issue.
  98. When CallbackWomen launched 3 yrs ago, taboo to ask abt fin aid, honorarium, or travel costs. Proud to have made a difference on this issue.
  99. Really great to see so many speakers & confs these days are having the discussions abt travel/lodging costs as a diversity issue. Essential.
  100. Really great to see so many speakers & confs these days are having the discussions abt travel/lodging costs as a diversity issue. Essential.
  101. If your talk answers any facet of "How do you write good code in Rails?" then I'd love to see it.  http://rubycentral-cfp.herokuapp.com/events/railsconf2016 …
  102. From Rails 5 to open source to design, hiring, & security, @railsconf wants to hear about your technical & organizational challenges.
  103. 📢 the gophercon call for proposals is open!

    🎉  http://cfp.gophercon.com/  🎉

    w/preference given to ppl who haven't spoken at gophercon before!

  104. One more RailsConf CFP thing. I’m curating a track called “Beyond The Code” — anything about running a Rails team or project is fair game.
  105. Two blog posts that might help you on conference proposals:  http://www.noelrappin.com/railsrx/2014/1/18/conference-prompts-or-how-to-submit-proposals-and-influence-people … and  http://www.noelrappin.com/railsrx/2014/3/17/what-i-learned-from-reading-429-conference-proposals ….
  107. Not sure what you should talk about at @ScotlandJS or need some help? More than happy to help, just ping me :)
  108. CFP ProTip: Email conference organisers with questions. They'll often be happy to advise you on what they're looking for #12DaysOfCfpTips
  109. Overall: give your proposal a sense of action, and focus relentlessly on convincing the reader (i.e., the attendee) to come to your talk.
  110. 3. Don't use passive voice, & center on people. "Performance is rarely considered, but" -> "You might consider performance only rarely, but"
  111. 2a. Never say "I". Your sentences should describe the attendee instead of the presenter. "You will learn" instead of "I will show."
  112. 2. Don't mention yourself. The proposal isn't about you. It's about what attendees can do with the information you present.
  113. Help attendees imagine what they can do once they come to your session that they can't do now.
  114. 1. Put a verb in your title. Instead of "Introduction to Swift," call it "Write Great Mobile Apps with Swift."
  115. Better talk proposals in 3 easy steps:

    1. put a verb in your title
    2. don't mention yourself 2a. never say "I"
    3. don't use passive voice
  117. <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXbPwVjUAAEXwQy.jpg" alt="A peek into my daily journal.

To-dos, outline for upcoming @opensourceway article, and notes for a @pycon proposal. https://t.co/TSfPbhrtnQ"/>

A peek into my daily journal.

To-dos, outline for upcoming @opensourceway article, and notes for a @pycon proposal. pic.twitter.com/TSfPbhrtnQ

  • <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXbPwVjUAAEXwQy.jpg" alt="A peek into my daily journal.

    To-dos, outline for upcoming @opensourceway article, and notes for a @pycon proposal. https://t.co/TSfPbhrtnQ"/>

    A peek into my daily journal.

    To-dos, outline for upcoming @opensourceway article, and notes for a @pycon proposal. pic.twitter.com/TSfPbhrtnQ

  • There's no better place to give your first talk than at DjangoCon Europe! We have amazing mentors willing to help:  https://2016.djangocon.eu/cfp/  ✨
  • @oluoluoxenfree Of course you already know to take advantage of here & @techspeakdigest. Also ping @WriteSpeakCode about poss local chapter.
  • @oluoluoxenfree @techspeakdigest Some confs offer active support & mentorship to new speakers. Worthwhile to keep eye out for those.
  • @oluoluoxenfree @techspeakdigest Some confs offer active support & mentorship to new speakers. Worthwhile to keep eye out for those.
  • @oluoluoxenfree @Charlotteis @BeyondConf @techspeakdigest Even for veteran speakers! We do it anyway. Audiences genuinely want to hear you.
  • Please remember, hopeful speakers: You're already good enough. You are so much more than “good enough”. <3 #elaconf
  • .@gloriabell on owning public speaking opportunities: they wouldn't be there if they knew more about it than you do. #ELAconf
  • it's terrifying when what you don't know is exposed in public - it's a necessary burden of public speaking @babefromtoyland #elaconf
  • @ircmaxell @wiredferret At my first talk an organizer said "never self deprecate, it undercuts you and your message". Never forgotten that.
  • @ircmaxell @vmbrasseur also: let the crowd be the judge, they might think you are great.
  • A tip to all conference/user group speakers: don't apologize for "not being a great speaker". You are sharing. That's more than enough.
  • .@mattcheale @AndyDavies @FeministReview_( D) b/c of cost + #paygap, often bringing child = best option vs childcare = least disruptive. /4
  • .@mattcheale @AndyDavies @FeministReview_ (C) #paygap hits WoC hardest. White men get 2x vs Latina/Hispanic women. Constrains diversity. /3
  • .@mattcheale @AndyDavies @FeministReview_ (B) See article above. Financial #paygap constraints women's ability to afford conf & childcare /2
  • @RockyLhotka @CallbackWomen @devlead @VSLive just depends on priorities. How much do you pay for booze, entertainment, etc?
  • @devlead @RockyLhotka Not nearly enough disclose that $ is avail upon request. More are, though. Due to advocacy/education; & confs leading.
  • @RockyLhotka @devlead Budget. Choices. Childcare: Google I/O, RubyConf Co, Eurucamp, JsConfEU, CSSConf EU, AlterConf, GHC, PyCon, many more
  • @RockyLhotka @devlead Every profession has handful of ppl who underperform. We do not use that to rationalize that the rest should go unpaid
  • @devlead I don't disagree @cczona - speaking for free generally devalues the speaker and our profession
  • @RockyLhotka @devlead "We don't pay b/c it's exposure" disrespects the work that speakers do to ensure they deliver value to audience & conf
  • @CallbackWomen @devlead @AlterConf I'm guessing child care for a whole week is a big added travel cost though?
  • @CallbackWomen @devlead @AlterConf we pay speakers hundreds at @VSLive too, but I think enough to break even mostly, not to make $ directly
  • @RockyLhotka @CallbackWomen basically covering T&E, childcare, etc. would benefit all. Especially those new to the scene.
  • Want more women to speak @ confs? Musts incl childcare, travel funds, speaker pay. Esp for WoC #paygap #EqualPayDay  https://twitter.com/FeministReview/status/664382246615412736 …
  • Opportunity to get feedback from veteran speakers before you propose a talk. They help on shaping an abstract.  http://helpmeabstract.com/ 
  • @erika_owens one reason to take the chance, if affordability is an issue: invited speakers are much more likely to have travel cost covered.
  • Looking for Node/MongoDB project to contribute some time to? @kosamari's "Who Pays Speakers" is a worthy project! <3  https://github.com/kosamari/who-pays-tech-speakers …
  • MT “@parrots: CocoaLove pays for travel + hotel for all speakers, and a small speaker fee for the hour-long talks. #respect”
  • MT “@parrots: CocoaLove pays for travel + hotel for all speakers, and a small speaker fee for the hour-long talks. #respect”
  • @py_hawaii Hawaii is going to be substantial trip/cost a lot of ppl. Will there be travel funding for speakers, and/or scholarship program?
  • Why travel funding is crucial: MT “@ctatplay: in Silicon Valley, the gender pay gap is 61% http://t.co/9SnI8r64pq http://t.co/MDoKFM7t0A”
    Why travel funding is crucial: MT “@ctatplay: in Silicon Valley, the gender pay gap is 61%  http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/business/salesforce-makes-strides-toward-gender-equality-in-silicon-valley.html … pic.twitter.com/MDoKFM7t0A”
  • Why travel funding is crucial: MT “@ctatplay: in Silicon Valley, the gender pay gap is 61% http://t.co/9SnI8r64pq http://t.co/MDoKFM7t0A”
    Why travel funding is crucial: MT “@ctatplay: in Silicon Valley, the gender pay gap is 61%  http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/business/salesforce-makes-strides-toward-gender-equality-in-silicon-valley.html … pic.twitter.com/MDoKFM7t0A”
  • @samphippen +1. I also love events that are able to offer mentoring or additional support for new speakers. It keeps the mix fresh.
  • @RocketConf Great! That's helpful to mention on the CFP page. For underrepresented people, crucial for evaluating feasibility of proposing.
  • Women, PoC, & esp women of color, are paid less & frequently have more after-work duties. Travel funding is crucial for diversity at podium.
  • Women, PoC, & esp women of color, are paid less & frequently have more after-work duties. Travel funding is crucial for diversity at podium.
  • @CallbackWomen We will again have a Financial Aid programme, and accepted speakers generally get bumped to the top of the applications.
  • 3 Steps for Getting Paid for Public Speaking  http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247382  by @poornima
  • Speakers receive a free ticket to our next conf. Many speakers donate tickets to our diversity scholarship program.  http://cfp.thunderplainsconf.com 
  • @erniemiller Sure! Tweet it at me when you're finished. Also, @KyFaSt was a scholar at Rubyconf, speaker at Railsconf as well.
  • Great thread going on here  https://twitter.com/raganwald/status/594165921679351808 … about how to ask for flight, lodging, etc. Also, how to get speaking invitations.
  • @raganwald we offer profit sharing on top of flights, accommodation and expenses. That way if we do well, we can give fees.
  • @raganwald agreed.Many conferences look at my employer and expect them to foot the entire bill. I'm a developer not an evangelist, no budget
  • @raganwald @scichelli exactly. I always gently push back on me paying for the fight and being reimbursed.
  • @scichelli @shanselman And if you’re proposing a talk, the travel is part of your proposal, no embarrassment if they didn’t budget for it.
  • @scichelli @shanselman If you are invited, there is no embarrassment if you don’t have budget for a trip you didn’t plan!
  • @scichelli @shanselman Are you able to book me and forward the itinerary? You are? Great?/Not in your budget? Not in mine either, sorry!
  • @scichelli @shanselman @raganwald @denisejacobs @zachinglis as a smalltime conf organizer, ty from the bottom of my heart for accepting t&e
  • @scichelli @raganwald @denisejacobs @zachinglis sometimes it's counterintuitive to ask, but networking has got me further than not
  • @scichelli @raganwald I have also said "wow that looks fun. I can't pay for the flight, though. If you can handle T&E then count me in!"
  • @scichelli @raganwald I say "thanks for inviting me! Please fly me in on United/Star Alliance and book me a hotel and I'm in!"
  • @raganwald @shanselman How do you broach that conversation, please? And do you say no-thanks if they can’t reimburse? #talkpay
  • I do not ask for fees to speak at conferences, but I do ask for a Comfort Economy flight and accommodation. #talkpay
  • @CallbackWomen thank you! We'll take a look today to see what's up with that page! Lodging and travel are on a case by case basis!
  • Organizing a conf? Show key facts on CFP. Conf location & dates, # of attendees, tracks, talk types & length, subjects, pay, travel funding…
  • Organizing a conf? Show key facts on CFP. Conf location & dates, # of attendees, tracks, talk types & length, subjects, pay, travel funding…
  • @justjessdc @PeersConf women are more likely to be self-employed, so men have more access to employer underwriting & time away from office.
  • @CallbackWomen Good points on travel funding & lead time. @WriteSpeakCode will try to do better on those next year :)
  • Why We Offer Childcare at @WriteSpeakCode  http://www.writespeakcode.com/blog/2015/03/02/why-childcare.html … by @rmillerwebster. It's also why travel funding & long lead time are reqd.
  • Travel & lodging is covered for @OpenVisConf speakers. Important to do. Pay gap & caregiving responsibilities pose barriers for women & PoC.
  • CFP is open for @PHPUKConference until Nov 1. Has a dode of conduct, and speaker package includes travel expenses.  http://phpconference.co.uk/speakers/ 
  • Pay gap lives on, even in programming. Travel expense is pivotal factor for many women when deciding whether it's feasible to propose at all
  • 1/3 of our top 20 tweets are abt childcare or travel $. It matters. Serious commitment to diversity means thinking abt cultural obstacles.
  • 1/3 of our top 20 tweets are abt childcare or travel $. It matters. Serious commitment to diversity means thinking abt cultural obstacles.
  • @CallbackWomen we have a small budget for travel and accommodation. Speakers can request these when they submit a session.
  • @WeAreWCC @estellevw @jen4web darn. Perhaps next yr? It changes what's feasible for many. Pay gap/caregiving/etc make travel expense harder.
  • @estellevw @CallbackWomen @jen4web We're used to academic conferences where no one's travel is covered, so didn't even think about it.
  • @WeAreWCC @CallbackWomen Was going to submit. Unfortunately they don't cover travel for speakers. :( #nephp cc: @jen4web
  • Travel distance matters. "Can I afford travel?" "Would I need to take addt'l days off for it?" "Is it exotic locale?" "Will I know people?"
  • Prefer to crowdfund your travel to @eurucamp? They'll help speakers do that; have had success doing it before. Propose! Tell 'em we sent you
  • 1 night lodging avail for @ThatConference speakers. Check out family ticket option! Propose by 4/14/2014! Tell 'em we sent you.
  • Bring significant others & kids along to @eurucamp. Lodging funding avail for speakers. Propose by 5/1/2014! Tell 'em we sent you.
  • Hurry, @FlowConSF deadline is March 23! 3 tracks, 30min talks, 400ppl, San Francisco. They cover travel. Are happy to mentor/coach speakers.
  • News update! @frozenrails will now be providing lodging for all speakers  http://blog.kiskolabs.com/post/79556963432/goodnews … Propose by March 31st. Tell 'em we sent you.
  • Travel funding available from @PuppetConf for women who are speakers. Propose by 3/21/2014! Tell 'em we sent you.
  • A few of the coder confs w/open CFPs who offer full or partial travel funding, for some or all speakers: @PuppetConf @FlowConSF @oredev
  • Srsly, PROPOSE TO @PuppetConf. Deadline is Tues. Travel funding avail. If nothing else, do it to make @geekygirldawn happy. She rocks.
  • @lgarvey yep. Learned from a month of surveying: many do have travel funding available, but no mention on CFP. A lot of missed opportunities
  • @CallbackWomen some conferences have this but don’t advertise it. This means less awesome talk proposals!
  • @jwilker +1. A hard problem. Hopefully we all have long-term effect by educating: travel funding isn't a gift; it's crucial for diversity.
  • @jwilker (2/2) So, unfortunately, leveling expense only partially levels the financial effect because they're covering it from a smaller pie
  • @jwilker interesting. It's a challenge even when leveled to current-day pay gap, b/c/ pay gap's effect on disposable income is cumulative.
  • Pay gap lives on, even in programming. Travel expense is pivotal factor for many women when deciding whether it's feasible to propose at all
  • Deadline March 18 for @PuppetConf proposals. 40min talks, CoC, SF travel funding for women who speak. Much more info  http://puppetlabs.com/blog/submit-talk-puppetconf-2014 …
  • Have you proposed to @PuppetConf yet? Passionate abt getting women to propose + has travel grants for women who speak. Tell 'em we sent you!
  • CFP closes Mar 14 for NYC @goruco  http://bit.ly/goruco-2014-cfp  1-track, talks 10min or 30min, speaker support, some funding.Get proposals in soon!
  • "If an event is not covering your expenses (travel/hotel), you are paying to speak" Valued convo:  http://remysharp.com/2014/03/07/youre-paying-to-speak/ … via @angelinamagnum
  • Need travel funding to speak at a conf? Here are just a small sampling of some that help  http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Travel_funding … Asking others is always cool
  • @mariakedemo @paulklipp @gregcons Survey of 100 confs re funding: Registration 29% Flight 17% Lodging 22% Travel allowance 3% Honorarium 3%
  • @paulklipp I don't consider it normal that conferences pay for travel though many do. Some pay accommodation only. @gregcons @CallbackWomen
  • March 1st is @writethedocs CFP deadline . Might be able to do modest travel funding. Propose 20min talks, 40min talks, or nominate people!
  • If speaking at @jqcon @RubyMotion @erlangfactory @writethedocs + can cover your own travel, ask abt being listed among the conf's sponsors.
  • If speaking at @futurejs @fromthefront @jsconfit @phpday & can cover your own travel, ask about being listed as one of the conf's sponsors.
  • Travel/lodging funding assistance avail from @fromthefront @MobileAppEurope @futurejs @midwest_js. Propose by Feb 28th! Tell 'em we sent you
  • Is travel a factor? #Australia confs @JSConfAU @cssconfau. Both have CFPs open, mentoring avail, travel funding avail. Tell 'em we sent you!
  • Nice opportunity for depth: CukesUp slots are 45min talk or 3hr tutorial  https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Bwju3w6XzZk3IBdLYJxj2y7lxVR2SiQWPIsg6DM_GI/viewform&usd=2&usg=ALhdy2_K3KrGxdYQ9gQ3qPUPfeJsprudtQ … Travel funding is available. #bdd #cucumber
  • @CallbackWomen Unfortunately, no. We used our budget to target specific speakers and topics.
  • @ultimike is that available potentially to the speakers who've been selected via CFP?
  • @CallbackWomen We've provided honorariums to select featured speakers.
  • @fldrupalcamp Spreading the word! Is travel funding avail for speakers who'd need it? Major factor when women eval feasibility of proposing.
  • @CallbackWomen travel funding is not currently offered for speakers. We do offer a 20-25% discount off of registration + discount hotel...
  • @UXPA_Int is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? Expense is a major influence when women evaluate feasibility of proposing.
  • @CallbackWomen Sorry for the late reply - CFP is closed now, but yes, there's a stipend for Tutorial instructors, but not for shorter talks.
  • @CallbackWomen Speakers may be able to use Diversity Scholarship funds for travel. Watch for scholarship info coming soon.
  • @PyDataConf Is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? A major consideration for women when evaluating feasibility of proposing
  • Confs, 1 powerful way you can make it more possible for underrepresented ppl to speak or attend: public commitment to travel funding assists
  • @geekygirldawn makes sense. Common for conference travel funding. Support is most needed for expenses that only exist b/c indiv is attending
  • @CallbackWomen Yes, it would likely include hotel and flight, but no meals or incidentals, since we have meals at the event.
  • @WindyCityRails ditto for people of color, especially b/c national pay gap is much larger. For intersectional (women + PoC), severe impact.
  • @WindyCityRails yep! However, there are # of reasons why cost is larger factor on average for women than for men. So, crucial for diversity.
  • @CallbackWomen Very limited, but yes. And for the record, funding is a major factor for men, too :-)
  • @WindyCityRails is travel/lodging funding avail for speakers who'd need it? Major factor when women evaluate whether they can propose a talk
  • @geekygirldawn Terrific! Useful that you'll have more info re how many proposers identify as women. Does scholarship including lodging?
  • @CallbackWomen This blog post describes the travel scholarships that we are offering to women speaking at PuppetConf  http://puppetlabs.com/blog/submit-talk-puppetconf-2014 …
  • @CallbackWomen travel expenses will be covered for all accepted speakers.
  • MT “@blowmage: we make sure @mtnwestjs speakers who need [travel fund] help get it.”
  • @ticonf thanks for the info. Even when funding is not possible, it's helpful to know when evaluating whether it's viable to propose.
  • @CallbackWomen Unfortunately not - we run half a dozen events on every continent so we can't afford that kind of cost.
  • @ticonf terific! Is flight funding available for out of town speakers?
  • @CallbackWomen We cover accommodation and food costs (lunch and breaks) for both conference days, yes.
  • @geekygirldawn thanks! Would you ping when there's firm info? Whether a yes or no, it's valuable information.
  • @bmoresponsive is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? Cost is a major factor for women when evaluating whether to propose.
  • @CallbackWomen I haven't done travel funding for Puppet Camps, since we hold those around the world, but for PuppetConf, I might.
  • @geekygirldawn is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? Cost is a major factor for women when evaluating whether to propose.
  • @ticonf is travel funding available for speakers who'll need it? Cost is a major factor for women when evaluating whether to propose a talk.
  • @CallbackWomen @wrocloverb available for very limited number of speakers as we try to avoid lot of expenses and stay cheap and accessible
  • @wrocloverb you have a terrific CFP! Is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? Travel expense is a major factor for many women
  • @CallbackWomen We have some sponsored tickets, but not enough resources to finance travel. Any speaker needing help should contact us though
  • @CallbackWomen We cover almost all expenses for our speakers. Check out the speaker package listed on the CfP page.
  • @phparch is travel funding avail for speakers who'd need the assist? Travel cost is a big factor when women are deciding whether to propose.
  • @CallbackWomen I won't spend my own money to come and give away my time. But it's not the only factor; must feel time is well invested
  • @CallbackWomen It's a deciding factor because we live in Argentina and most conferences are far away from here.
  • @CallbackWomen @DevChix 50%. It's an ROI issue for me. How much are you spending vs. how much will you be heard?
  • @CallbackWomen Essential. As a single mother, even when my own travel costs are covered, I have to pay for arrangements for my daughter.
  • PoC who've spoken at a conf or want to, how important is travel/lodging cost as a factor when you're deciding whether to propose a talk?
  • @CallbackWomen @juliepagano very important. I've mostly only spoken at cons where I could carpool & find someone to crash with
  • @CallbackWomen Not a woman, but I hate not knowing. Even for confs that don’t pay for travel, it’s nice to explicitly see it on the app pg
  • @CallbackWomen Major issue! Cost of conf/travel can be reimbursed. But no income during travel/conf and expenses of house|pet|kid sitters.
  • @CallbackWomen at this point, I probably won’t propose at confs any more, unless travel and/or lodging is covered. Too expensive for me.
  • @CallbackWomen I actually found this became more important the more I spoke. Even when reimbursed, speaking costs time/$$$ and it adds up.
  • @CallbackWomen @DevChix Yes absolutely! I couldn't go to participate in @ghc 2013 because they said they couldnt provide travel costs.
  • @CallbackWomen Travel and lodging is a major factor/ predominant cost of attending a conference. I’d apply to more with help in these areas.
  • @CallbackWomen Didn't decrease the number of confs I spoke at at all. I had to ask. I had to be firm. I had to say no a few times.
  • @CallbackWomen It sure is. After my first year of doing local or near-friends/family confs, I refused to go unless travel + room was paid.
  • @CallbackWomen Important to me too (I'm a guy - I still find your tweets super valuable). It's the reason I've only spoken locally.
  • @CallbackWomen very important. Usually have only spoken in places that I can drive to and crash with friends (or hotel is cheap)
  • @CallbackWomen Extremely important. The further the conf, the more assistance required. Not all employers have deep pockets.
  • Women who've spoken at a conf or want to, how important is travel /lodging cost as a factor when you're deciding whether to propose a talk?
  • Not sure whether you can afford to speak at a conference? FYI, typically conferences provide free registration to the speakers. Rare to pay.
  • @RubyConfPH if able to help w/expenses, even in part, it's helpful to mention on CFP. Cost is a barrier for many women; some can't propose.
  • @CallbackWomen no not really. But we can probably get the community to help?
  • @RubyConfPH is travel funding available for speakers who'd need it? (I realize this may be way beyond budget given circumstances.)
  • @CallbackWomen currently the conference does not offer assistance, but the OWASP organization does have a program to help fund such travel.
  • Google Hangout right now 9-10pm Eastern w/@btvrubyconf. Ask abt conf, proposing, more. Brainstorm w/organizers.  https://plus.google.com/hangouts//calendar/cGV0ZUBhZ2lsaW9uYXBwcy5jb20.mcqbpth4enviboek3p4mq532n8 …
  • Great public Google Hangout last wk with @btvrubyconf abt the conference, proposing topics, brainstorming. Watch for another session soon!
  • Did you know that @goruco provides honorarium for full-session speakers, and potentially some travel reimbursement?  http://lanyrd.com/2013/goruco/calls/qmfz/ …

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