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Join us for 4 days designed to polish your skills and fully own your expertise through writing, speaking, and open source.
Write/Speak/Code is an intensive, four-day, hands-on conference with workshops, personalized feedback sessions, panels, and talks by talented technologists with marginalized genders. Each day of the conference is themed: Write/Visibility Day, Speak/Leadership Day, Code/Project Day and Growth. Attendees leave the conference having developed blog posts, conference talks, open source contributions, and more. We provide actionable next steps and a supportive community to keep attendees accountable to the goals they set at the conference and beyond.
Our conference features two tracks:
As you gear up to book your stay in New York, take advantage of the hotel blocks we’ve set up with several local hotels. Hotels and instructions below to book your stay at the Weston, Homewood Suites Midtown Manhattan Times Square South, and The Hampton Inn.
0.1 miles from Microsoft Conference Center
Write/Speak/Code is thrilled to offer scholarships to our 4-day International Conference for:
Deadline to apply is 7 July, 2018 at 11:59 EST
Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of need and impact.
All selected recipients will receive a free ticket to the conference. We'll also be offering a limited number of need based travel stipends.
We define ‘coders’ as anyone who has written a line of code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, SQL whatever) and can explain what it does. Designers, E-book publishers, Salesforce Admins and beginners as well as engineers with 20 years of experience have enjoyed our workshops and been inspired by each other.
Three airports are accessible to our NYC venue: John F Kennedy International Airport, Laguardia Airport, or Newark Liberty International Airport.
To contact the Write/Speak/Code organizers please email info@writespeakcode.com
While we don't offer refunds, you can transfer your ticket to another person free of charge. Please reach out to info@writespeakcode.com before transferring the ticket for verification.
Sponsor representatives will get to network with attendees during lunch breaks, extended snack breaks, and conference parties.
The deadline for sponsorship depends upon the type and level of sponsorship. To sponsor the conference & conference related events, sponsors must commit by end of July. The sponsorship deadline for the local Own Your Expertise events will vary based on the local schedules.
Check out our 2018 Sponsorship Prospectus for information on sponsorship levels and benefits then email us at sponsor@writespeakcode.com.
Write/Speak/Code is proud to offer childcare and eldercare for all of our full-day events. Childcare will be available for the entire duration of the conference (4 days). In addition to noting childcare and/or eldercare on your registration when you purchase your ticket, please email info@writespeakcode.com with the following information:
Childcare and Eldercare will take place on the premises unless specifically instructed otherwise.
We will once again be offering a private Lactation Room for attendees during the conference. More information on room scheduling will be released leading up to the conference for those who request it. Please email info@writespeakcode.com.
Write/Speak/Code 2018 will be held in an ADA accessible venue. ASL interpreters and/or CART services will be made available as needed. In addition to noting your needs on your registration, please also email info@writespeakcode.com if you require other accommodations. We're happy to do whatever we can to make your experience comfortable, safe, and welcoming.
For great employers, sponsorship is the most effective way to recruit talented, driven technologists fill key technical positions and demonstrate your commitment to the professional development of people of marginalized genders at your organization. Write/Speak/Code is a 501c3 nonprofit. Contact sponsor@writespeakcode.com to learn more.
Read our 2018 Prospectus
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Our event and its associated online spaces are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate at any point during the event. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled at the discretion of the organizers.
True Story. This conference changed my life and is the reason why I now write and speak about code. And Im only one of many! @WriteSpeakCode https://t.co/WZUxrkwcud
— Angie Jones (@techgirl1908) November 26, 2016
One of the things I always love about @writespeakcode is that I find so many new amazing techie women to follow. ☺️ #wsc2016conf
— Sarah Mei (@sarahmei) June 18, 2016
Thanks for an awesome conference @WriteSpeakCode - so many great talks, so much support in this community! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ #wsc2016conf
— Resist, Rise, Repeat (@ajpeddakotla) June 18, 2016
I've had an amazing time these past few days with ~150 women developers. Can't recommend attending @WriteSpeakCode enough!
— Annie Hsieh (@ankey) June 18, 2016
I'll promote @WriteSpeakCode to ALL women developers I know! Best part is being in a room of all women and unapologetically being ourselves!
— Emily Stamey (@elstamey) June 18, 2016
THE RUMORS ARE TRUE: @WriteSpeakCode is an amazing conference. Super hands-on, inclusive, empowering. #wsc2016conf
— Siena (@sienatime) June 15, 2016
Yay for the amazing energy @WriteSpeakCode!! Excited for growth and community these next 3 days 😌 #wsc2016conf pic.twitter.com/6uyYoNZzRh
— Tiffany Mikell (@mikellsolution) June 15, 2016
I am in awe of the developers I’ve met @WriteSpeakCode today. Seriously!
— Emily Stamey (@elstamey) June 16, 2016
One of the best conferences I went to in 2016. #writespeakcode #wsc https://t.co/rznCoNE506
— Nicolette Chambers (@nicolette3883) January 6, 2017
Thank you @WriteSpeakCode for #wsc2016conf - amazing, tiring, happy, wonderful experience. #womenintech
— Kal (@KalUndefined) June 18, 2016
@WriteSpeakCode is legit one of the best conferences I've ever attended 😂🙌🏾💁🏽 #wsc2016conf #WeLoveColor 🎨 pic.twitter.com/c2Ga7DMVEY
— Debbie-jean Lemonte (@TheLocdBella) June 18, 2016
A warm THANK YOU to @WriteSpeakCode for organizing such an amazing conference!! Hope to see everyone I met there again! #wsc2016conf
— Julianna Rusakiewicz (@juliannarusak) June 18, 2016
Having a fabulous time @WriteSpeakCode. Honored to be a speaker & thrilled to be a part of a safe, welcoming community.
— Iris Amelia 📎✊🏽 (@epubpupil) June 17, 2016
glad to see @WriteSpeakCode organizers are easily identifiable by their shiny purple sashes. CRUCIAL to enforce a code of conduct!
— Cat (@cfarm) June 17, 2016
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