Fireside Chat: The Inside Story of DEI Efforts
summary
DroidKaigi describes concrete DEI measures: badge stickers to prompt conversation, conference shirts in women’s and kids’ sizes, and a scholarship covering travel and tickets for 12 students. The program also added venue welcome tours to form instant peer groups, expanded drink options (including caffeine-free and a niche juice), and session supports such as CFP mentoring on Discord, on-stage attendants for hair/makeup and interpreter briefings, plus 24 regional Collect events reaching about 400 people.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Panelist intros
- 2:40DEI efforts explained
- 4:07Name tags and badges
- 5:52T-shirt inclusivity
- 6:56Student scholarships
- 8:49Venue tours
- 11:09Diverse drink options
- 12:48Community meetups
- 15:49Nail art meetup
- 17:19Speaker proposal meetups
- 19:06Staff speaker support
- 21:41Language support
- 23:15Announcements in Japanese
- 24:02Study groups in Japan
- 26:39Women-only meetups
- 28:38Q&A
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