Saturday, December 10 2016

New York City, NY

10:00am to 5:00pm

AlterConf was a traveling conference series that provided safe opportunities for marginalized people and those who support them in the tech and gaming industries. By highlighting the powerful voices and positive initiatives of local community members, we built hope and strengthened the community’s resolve to create safer spaces for everyone.

The conferences went beyond the limited definitions and basic discussions of diversity to create a deeper, more nuanced conversation. Each conference featured a wide range of speakers delivering critical analyses of tech and gaming culture and presented their vision for what our community can be.

Speakers

Alexandra Bowen

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Dealing with intellectual trolling

TW: As a woman in tech, I've experienced some very negative trolling and abuse, as many...

Candace Williams

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It's not lit: strategies for exposing and eliminating cultural appropriation in marketing

TW: IMAGES OF APPROPRIATIVE MARKETING MATERIALS MAY BE SHOWN DURING THIS TALK. EXAMPLES MIGHT...

Emily Gorcenski

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The Cult(ure) of Strength

TW: This talk will discuss some very sensitive topics through a personal lens. I will touch...

Lauren Golembiewski

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How a Personal Chatbot Can Make Your Life Better

TW: I will be discussing online sexual harassment in my talk, but will not be citing any...

Local Team

EMiSpicer

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Photographer

Tracy Hinds

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Ambassador

Samia Ahmed

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Sketchnoter

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