Do you want to improve your public speaking skills but arent sure how to start? Why not practice in a fun & welcoming group? Give a lightning talk with us!

Well help you brainstorm topics & give you tips on presenting it. No experience (or prepared talk) necessary.

In this workshop, well brainstorm topics together, & then work alone or in small groups to write a short (3-5) minute talk. Youll then present it to a small group & get feedback.

Please note: this event is intended for women & non-binary software developers*

Dont forget to bring a laptop!

6:30-7: Mingle & eat
7-9: Work on lightning talks!

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* Write/Speak/Code is for non-binary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genderqueer) people & women, cis & trans, & is emphatically trans & queer friendly.

We define "software developer" as anyone who has written a line of code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, whatever) & can explain what it does.

Our code of conduct is here http://www.writespeakcode.com/about/code-of-conduct/

To be an inclusive environment we ask that all attendees use gender neutral language, introduce themselves with their pronouns, & respect others' pronouns (intro to pronouns PDF (http://bit.ly/2zMR8F8))