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Hello wonderful women of OpenStack,

We look forward to seeing everyone who’s able to attend the Summit in Vancouver next week!  Below is a list of the women-specific events that we have planned.

See you soon!

Cheers,
Claire



OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 18-22, 2015

SUNDAY
Women of OpenStack Networking Event sponsored by Intel and IBM
This two-part event is now at max capacity. Thank you to everyone who RSVP’d. 
Yacht Cruise, 3:00 - 6:00pm
Happy Hour, 6:00 - 7:30pm
Directions will be emailed to everyone who RSVP’d. We’ll see you soon!


MONDAY
Ally Skills Workshop <https://adainitiative.org/2015/04/register-now-ally-skills-workshop-at-openstack-summit-2015/> lead by the Ada Initiative - Sponsored by the Women of OpenStack, 2:00-6:00pm
Help change the culture of open source to be more welcoming to women, newcomers, and people in marginalized groups. This workshop is designed to teach men simple, everyday ways to support women in their workplaces and communities. The workshop is primarily geared towards men participants and has a very limited capacity. Please encourage your male colleagues to apply <https://adainitiative.org/2015/04/register-now-ally-skills-workshop-at-openstack-summit-2015/>!


TUESDAY
Breakfast Working Session <https://openstacksummitmay2015vancouver.sched.org/event/1f775890cefa37dabd4adb3cad3260c9#.VVYXVc7yS5I>, 7:00-8:45am
Room 111/112
There will again be a working breakfast session for the Women of OpenStack on Tuesday morning before keynotes. We’ll hear lightning talks covering various topics including imposter syndrome, mentorship and leadership. We’ll then break into smaller discussion groups to identify actions and goals for the Women of OpenStack to achieve over the next six months. Breakfast and coffee will be provided. No RSVP required. 

Session: Standing Tall in the Room <https://openstacksummitmay2015vancouver.sched.org/event/b284b605b47b6652358b8ac650366eca#.VSbb1VzyS5I>, 2:00-2:40pm
Room 110
Join this panel of empowered women as we cover some of the tips and tricks for getting heard in an environment filled with many egos and opinions. Presenters: Beth Cohen, Nalee Jang, Liz Joseph, Rainya Mosher, Radha Ratnaparkhi, Shilla Saebi and Alexandra Settle. 

Tech Talk Presentations <http://openstack.prov12n.com/vbrownbag-techtalks-at-vancouver-summitthe-schedule/>, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Room 106
The #vBrownBag Tech Talks are brief 10-minute talks presented to a very small audience (less than 20 people). The talks are livestreamed, video recorded and posted online within 24 hours. All of the Tech Talks slots on Tuesday have been reserved for the Women of OpenStack. View the schedule here <http://openstack.prov12n.com/vbrownbag-techtalks-at-vancouver-summitthe-schedule/>.


WEDNESDAY
Afternoon Coffee Break Sync,  4:00-4:30pm
Park area of the Expo Hall
Join your fellow Women of OpenStack to sync up once more during the Summit and provide feedback on how your Summit experience is going thus far. Coffee and snacks will be provided. No RSVP required.


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