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Egregiousness...

One of the easiest ways to find tech conferences with few/no women speakers is to go searching for geekier topics--chances are, they qualify.

Some of them, though, just stun me with how "in your face" they are with their attitude. Today's gem: RubyFringe. If you follow that to the conference page, you'll see (on the front page!!!):

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GIRLFRIEND DAYCARE
Have a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend tagging along to Toronto? We're running a 'girlfriend daycare' to help evade the boredom that is often spawned from being the less-nerdy travel companion. Details soon.

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Because, y'know, girlfriends are children who need to be taken care of, not adults who can be allowed out on their own in a strange city!

Sheesh.
Mon 31 Mar 2008 at 01:07 PM

Replies:
Dori -

Great concept. I was wondering what the standard of "ridiculousness" would be, but I guess it will be a GOOD sign if events have enough gender balance to raise that question.

Raines
-- Sun 27 Apr 2008 at 05:13 AM
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