Her PR Problem/Tooting the Horns of Women in Open Source

Recently the lack of women in technology careers has received a lot of media coverage, but what about the one or two percent of women already working in the field of open source? This talk discusses the self-promotional skills that women often lack and suggests techniques for improving these skills. You'll learn how tooting the horns of your female colleagues can help you network and help create a more inviting environment for future women in open source.

Topics include:

• Imposter syndrome
• The fine line between assertiveness and aggressiveness
• Networking by drawing positive attention to colleagues
• Looking beyond admins and programmers
• Getting outside your comfort zone
• Daily affirmations for women in tech