@ScotlandJS

Unfortunately ScotlandJS is no more. Thank you all for a wonderful 6 years.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
scotlandjs.com
Joined April 2011
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Sareh (she/her)@Sareh883 Mar 2021
Take a minute and have a read of this thread... This is not an edge case. I have heard many many women with an interest in software engineering recount similar experiences. We're often still in the industry *despite* hostility not because there's an absence of hostility.
Ashley - Serious Security Scientist@Infosec_Taylor2 Mar 2021
I'll tell you why: Age 8: Computer camp. Instructor told my mom not to bring me back. He said I would distract the boys. Age 12: Computer aided drafting class. My partner was a guy who did nothing, but I wanted to use the computer so was happy to do everything. He got a
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"So Now You're a Conference Speaker" What comes next? Find out from @msandfor during this session in our Australia / Oceania stream on Saturday. Free tickets for the event are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com #gdcfpday
Michelle Sandford will be talking about "So Now You're a Conference Speaker" at Global Diversity CFP Day

ALT Michelle Sandford will be talking about "So Now You're a Conference Speaker" at Global Diversity CFP Day

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Would you like to know how be more inclusive in the language you use? @ali_king is here to help you with "Caring For Your Audience" in our Europe stream on Saturday 🤩 Free tickets for the event are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com #gdcfpday
Ali King will be talking about "Caring For Your Audience" at Global Diversity CFP Day

ALT Ali King will be talking about "Caring For Your Audience" at Global Diversity CFP Day

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Scotland JS retweeted
Sy Brand@TartanLlama15 Feb 2021
That's me! Come along and I'll maybe get Marshmallow to make an appearance...
Global Diversity CFP@gdcfpday15 Feb 2021
Wondering where and when to use Content Warnings for your talk, or learning about more inclusive language? @TartanLlama will be covering this in the "Caring For Your Audience" panel in our Europe stream on Saturday 🙌🏼 Free tickets are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Sy Brand will be talking about "Caring For Your Audience" at Global Diversity CFP Day

ALT Sy Brand will be talking about "Caring For Your Audience" at Global Diversity CFP Day

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At #gdcfpday2021 @amrAbdelwahab will be talking about "Choosing your topic, preparing your talk and finding speaking opportunities" in our Europe stream. Free tickets for the event on Sat Feb 20th are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Amr Abdelwahad will be speaking about "Choosing your topic, preparing your talk and finding speaking opportunities" at Global Diversity CFP Day 2021.

ALT Amr Abdelwahad will be speaking about "Choosing your topic, preparing your talk and finding speaking opportunities" at Global Diversity CFP Day 2021.

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At #gdcfpday2021 @mpara10 will be talking about one of our favourite subjects, "Caring for your Audience" in our Africa stream. Free tickets for the event on Sat Feb 20th are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
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Oliver Mensah@OliverMensahDev6 Feb 2021
Announcing our speakers for the African stream of the 2021 Global Diversity CFP Day. Get mentored on becoming a tech speaker at conferences, meetups, workshops, etc. RSVP: globaldiversitycfpday.com/co… cc: @AishaXBello, @mpara10, @larrygify @LeboMadise @sadranyi @p_mbanugo @mawy_7
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If you're from an under-represented group in tech & you want to find out more about how to get started with speaking at a conference - join us at the free online @gdcfpday on 20 Feb at 11am AEST. There's a great lineup of speakers & panelists (and me). globaldiversitycfpday.com/co…
head shot of me along with conference details as seen in tweet, and the title of my short talk: Death by Powerpoint

ALT head shot of me along with conference details as seen in tweet, and the title of my short talk: Death by Powerpoint

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Folks, we have some news. We've encountered a few issues this year and the team have taken the hard decision to reschedule the event for February 20th. We can't apologise enough for the inconvenience and hope you can still join us. Full announcement: globaldiversitycfpday.com/#a…
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Delighted to join the ranks again this yr for 🌐 Global Diversity CFP. Come hear some bright folks provide CFPs advice. And then, I'll share how I write my CFPs in Shakespearian English, like dramatic novellas fit for big screens! 📖 🎥
Global Diversity CFP@gdcfpday14 Jan 2021
Next up, for our North America stream, is the always awesome @HenriHelvetica who will be sharing "CFP Advice" 🤩 Tickets for Global Diversity CFP Day (Jan 23rd) are free, and can be reserved now at: globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Henri Helvetica will be giving CFP Advice at Global Diversity CFP Day 2021!

ALT Henri Helvetica will be giving CFP Advice at Global Diversity CFP Day 2021!

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Scotland JS retweeted
Aisha Blake@AishaBlake13 Jan 2021
Hi! I’d like to welcome you to join the upcoming @gdcfpday North America! GDCFP Day is a worldwide event for anyone who wants to get started or level up as a public speaker (w/ emphasis on tech conferences) and we have some PHENOMENAL speakers lined up! globaldiversitycfpday.com/co…
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Do you have a new year resolution? On our Asia stream on January 23rd @lihautan will be sharing "My New Year Resolution - Speak at a conference" 🌟 Free tickets are available at: globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Tan Li Hau will be sharing "My New Year Resolution - Speak at a conference" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

ALT Tan Li Hau will be sharing "My New Year Resolution - Speak at a conference" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

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🌟 @meliss_houghton will be speaking at Global Diversity CFP Day Online on the Australia / Oceania stream on Saturday Jan 23rd. @meliss_houghton will be talking about "Getting into Conference Speaking" 🙌🏼 Free tickets are available at: globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Melissa Houghton will be talking about "Getting into Conference Speaking" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

ALT Melissa Houghton will be talking about "Getting into Conference Speaking" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

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Next up is @leila_etaati who will be speaking at Global Diversity CFP Day Online on the Australia / Oceania stream. Here @leila_etaati will be talking about "Speaking in a Language that isn't your first language" 🙌🏼 Free tickets are available at: globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Leila Etaati will be talking about "Speaking in a Language that isn't your first language" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

ALT Leila Etaati will be talking about "Speaking in a Language that isn't your first language" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

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As part of the Asia stream for Global Diversity CFP Day Online on January 23rd, @swyx will be sharing his experience of "Prerecording Talks for Online Conferences" 🙌🏼 Free tickets are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Shawn Wang will be talking about "Prerecording Talks for Online Conferences" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

ALT Shawn Wang will be talking about "Prerecording Talks for Online Conferences" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online 2021

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Saturday, January 23rd, 2021 is Global Diversity CFP Day. Always wanted to become a tech conf speaker? Sign up for a workshop in your region and learn how to put together a talk proposal planning and delivering your talk and a load more tips and advice! globaldiversitycfpday.com
global diversity CFP day

ALT global diversity CFP day

Amy Kapernick

ALT Amy Kapernick

HJ Chen

ALT HJ Chen

Oliver Mensah

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Honoured to have @cczona speaking at Global Diversity CFP Day 2021 in our North America stream on Jan 23rd 🙌🏼 💛 Carina is a huge inspiration to this event and has been running CFP workshops long before this event existed! Free tickets available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
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Have you already signed up for @gdcfpday?
Global Diversity CFP@gdcfpday13 Jan 2021
Have you signed up for Global Diversity CFP Day Online on Saturday, January 23rd? Are you considering signing up? Then @editingemily has a message just for you 💛 Free tickets are available at globaldiversitycfpday.com/
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Our first speaker announcement for our online South America stream is @leslysandra 🤩 On Jan 23rd, Lesly will be sharing "CFP Advice & How to Prepare" Free tickets for the South America stream can be reserved at globaldiversitycfpday.com/co…
Lesly Zerna will be sharing "CFP Advice & How to Prepare" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online - 2021

ALT Lesly Zerna will be sharing "CFP Advice & How to Prepare" at Global Diversity CFP Day Online - 2021

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This year on January 23rd, Global Diversity CFP Day will move online with a streams in: - Australia / Oceania - Asia - Africa - Europe - North America - and South America All are free and tickets are available at our website: globaldiversitycfpday.com/
Lena Morita@mirka18 Jan 2020
Crafting our tech talk proposals at the 2nd annual #GDCFPDay Tokyo workshop! Thanks to our awesome mentors and our sponsor @AzureAdvocates. Great job everyone 👏🎤🎉 See you on stage!
A panel of four experienced public speakers, talking about how they first got started.

ALT A panel of four experienced public speakers, talking about how they first got started.

Attendees split into groups and heads down around a table, working on their talk proposals.

ALT Attendees split into groups and heads down around a table, working on their talk proposals.

Standing attendees looking at and discussing a wall full of post-its.

ALT Standing attendees looking at and discussing a wall full of post-its.

Group photo in front of a "Global Diversity CFP Day" backdrop slide.

ALT Group photo in front of a "Global Diversity CFP Day" backdrop slide.

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