2017 DevFestMN Sarah Olson
summary
Uses Meetup, Slack and Facebook for outreach, with Women Who Code holding a monthly schedule (third Wednesday) and venues sourced from partner companies that align with diversity values and avoid bars. Attendance swings from ~50 to as few as 6, causing RSVP no‑show problems; organizers experiment with a year-long points program (prizes like Echo Dots) to collect feedback. Emphasizes a specific code of conduct with clear reporting and consequences, limits number of online channels to what organizers can moderate, and prioritizes deliberate partner selection.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:09Defining community
- 2:39Creating community
- 5:50Safety and code of conduct
- 8:15Venues and partnerships
- 14:48Online tools and platforms
- 16:11Scheduling and engagement
- 17:58Feedback loops
- 20:51Building trust
- 22:43Growing community
- 23:12Q&A
- 28:02Handling harassment and childcare
- 30:08Women in tech barriers
- 33:06Spreading reputation
- 36:06Attendance challenges
- 39:42Closing remarks
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