Build Stuff Should Be Truly Open For Everyone

Build Stuff conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of their gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnically, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. The code of conduct is our core value and clarifies an organization’s principles.

Build Stuff conference and its organizers feel inspired by the diverse audience including the most successful women in tech who share their knowledge, experience and powerful stories. Over the past 7 years, Build Stuff had the honor to host such inspiring speakers as Linda Rising, Denise Jacobs, 12-year old Willow Rendle, Heather Drowning, and many others talented women. Furthermore, Build Stuff conference is organized by a team of women.

However, diversity and inclusion aren’t just about speakers or organizers. Even if we attract more and more diverse audience every year, there should be more actions done to speed up the process.

Build Stuff conference is open and welcoming to everyone. As improving the diversity should be one of the core values within the tech industry, we’ve decided to drive diversity and inclusion in Build Stuff Lithuania conference, too.

With this in mind, we’re giving away 100 tickets to people from underrepresented groups in the technology and/or open source communities who may not have the opportunity to attend Build Stuff’18 Lithuania for various reasons.

These groups include, but are not limited to, women, people of color, individuals with a disability, minority ethnic people, LGBTQIA people, and others.

Diversity tickets are available now by filling the form on www.buildstuff.lt website. Everyone who applies for the Diversity ticket remains anonymous and receive a complimentary ticket to the conference. Also, please note, travel expenses, as well as accommodation, are not covered under this ticket.

Everyone who wants to support this initiative is more than welcome to purchase the Diversity Ticket which will be dedicated to underrepresented groups (please note that this ticket will be transferred to underrepresented groups and it won’t belong to you). These tickets can be purchased on www.buildstuff.lt

Don’t hesitate to contact us on info@buildstuff.lt to talk about diversity in tech or Diversity ticket program.

Linda Rising in Build Stuff Lithuania’18

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