Conference Design

Mapping the Ela Conf Experience

By Joni Trythall 

About Ela Conf

Annual tech leadership conference 

Founded in 2015 

Initially for women only

GDI partnership

Success and feedback 

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Language: Mission

Ela Conf is a conference and community with a goal to create a safe, supportive, inspiring and comfortable space for adult (18+) marginalized genders to gain the confidence needed to become leaders, speakers, and teachers in tech.

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All Ela organizers, volunteers, speakers, and attendees must agree to follow COC. 

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Language:

Social Media, Slack

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Quality Control

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Founders, organizers 

Core values 

Brand guidelines

Process

Sincerity 

Focus

Community

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Support

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Speaker mentors

Slack channels

Conf Logistics

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Feedback, Iteration

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Surveys, open availability 

Thoughtful revision

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