MinneWebCon nails the elusive gender ratio
tech.mn/news/2014/04/16/minnewebcon-nails-the-elusive-gender-ratio
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In addition to culling a solid volume of techies together for a full day, the gender diversity was unparalleled for an event not branded or positioned specifically for women. According to organizers, 43% of attendees and 60% of the speakers were female, including both keynotes: Maggie Koerth-Baker Spock-Like Things In a Kirk-Like World & Lisa Welchman 25 Years of the Web and 25 Years of the Web Team.