DevFest WI 2022

DevFest WI is a conference for any and all technologists. Our theme is inclusivity: how do we create development teams and software products that are welcoming to everyone?

Our schedule is now live! https://www.devfestwi.com/schedule

Check out our speaker lineup here: https://www.devfestwi.com/speakers

We hope you can join us!

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8:30 - 9:00 AM: Registration

We’ll provide coffee, tea, water, and a variety of breakfast snacks.

9:00 - 9:15 AM: Welcome

9:15 - 9:40 AM: "I Did That! Tracking your impact and announcing your accomplishments"

Jen Neuls (she/her)

9:40 - 10:25 AM: "Impostor Syndrome and Advocacy"

Ross Larson (he/him)

10:25 - 10:40 AM: Break

10:40 - 11:25 AM: "Accessibility Best Practices"

Savina Imhan (she/her)

11:25 - 11:50 AM: "Is Your Software Teachable?"

Dorothea Salo (she/her)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch

Attendees will be provided Union vouchers to allow folks to choose a meal that best fits their needs. Grab a new friend from the conference and explore the Union!

1:30-1:55 PM: "What’s Hockey Got to Do With It? Building Inclusive Teams On and Off the Ice"

Amanda Thornton (she/her)

1:55 - 2:20 PM: "Building A Flexible, Inclusive Technical Interview"

Alex Rolfe (he/him)

2:20 - 3:05 PM: "Just be a person – the importance of empathy in creating an inclusive team culture"

Morgan Andersen (she/her)

3:05 - 3:20 PM: Break

3:20 - 3:45 PM: "Empathy is Hard: Why Web Accessibility is Still an Unsolved Problem in 2022"

Sadik Shahidain (he/him)

3:45 - 4:10 PM: "Professional Self-Care"

Lauren Kieliszewski (she/her)

4:10 - 4:30 PM: Talkback Session / Retro