[vcf-midatlantic] Females in computing list: VCF East 2022

[Bill Degnan]

I apologize for my smart-a remarks.  I just wanted to suggest that whoever
decides these things considers that who does the actual speaking does not
have to be a woman per se, even if the topic is "women in computing".  I
believe given the circumstances this is just a practical reality.

BIll

On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 9:55 AM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> What Adam said.
>
> Chris Fala, Steering Committee Member ;-)
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>
>
> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 8:38 AM Adam Michlin via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> > Hi Bill (and Everyone),
> >
> > I don't know, I'd fly around the world for the chance to see Grace
> > Hopper speak... <tongue firmly in cheek>.
> >
> > Kidding aside, you have some very good points. I encourage you to take
> > them to individual (or all the) Steering Committee members. I promise
> > I will do so, as well.
> >
> > Really, anyone that has any concerns should never hesitate to
> > email/phone/carrier pigeon/telegram one or all of the Steering
> > Committee members. They really do want your feedback. They do listen.
> >
> > And I say this as a former member, founding member, and one of the
> > architects of the Steering Committee.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> >        -Adam
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 8:02 AM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic
> > <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > *Living* pioneers of computing.who would  draw a reasonable crowd as a
> > > keynote speaker?  Not so easy.  Picking a high level manager at a
> > software
> > > company who happens to be a woman is not going to be on the same level
> as
> > > past keynote speakers and it kind of looks like you're more trying to
> > fill
> > > the slot with someone who checks the box "woman" before you realized
> the
> > > obvious problem.of your category choice.
> > >
> > > Consider finding an expert on the history of women in computing,
> > regardless
> > > of their demographic characteristics, who can give a good informative
> > talk
> > > on the subject of "women in computing".  A good speaker who knows the
> > > subject.  This way you can *cover them all* with >respect<.  Find an
> > author
> > > of a good book on the subject.  Find a historian.
> > >
> > > Having this discussuon like this on an open forum?   Wouldnt you want
> to
> > > keep this kind of debate within management until you finalized your
> > plans?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > Former.v.p. vcfed
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 12, 2022, 5:34 AM Mark Whittington via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Margaret Hamilton
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 5:24 AM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >  Grace Hopper, Gina Smith.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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