Women, Tech Conferences and the Bullshit Surrounding It
Fallacy of the excluded middle. Just because quotas are a wrong solution doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist.<p>A tech conference that ends up with 95% male speakers <i>is</i> Doing Something Wrong. They have no right to be "happy with their process".<p>One of the "correct" solutions has already been discussed in many places - use a name-blinded review process, and make sure your CFP outreach activities include women-intensive groups.