Perth, Western Australia - 6th to 10th January 2014  <-- Back to
schedule  Programming Diversity  It's been scientifically proven
that more diverse companies and communities create better
products and the solutions to complex problems are more complete
and diverse themselves. Additionally, diverse companies tend to
make more money, have more customers, and be more innovative. So
why do we see so few women, people of color, and LGBTQ people at
our events and on the about pages of our company websites? Even
more curiously, why do 60% of women leave the tech industry
within 10 years?   Ashe Dryden  Ashe Dryden is an indie
developer living in Madison, WI. She's been involved with the
web in some form or another over the course of the past 12
years. Ashe is known for being outspoken about the need for
diversity, inclusiveness, and empathy. She's currently writing a
book on increasing diversity within companies. When she isn't
discussing technology or it’s intersection with culture, she's
cycling, tweeting, playing