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+layout: default-2022
+title: Code of Conduct - !!Con 2022
+---
+
+# Code of Conduct
+
+Below, you’ll find the Code of Conduct for Exclamation Foundation events --
+for now, these are !!Con and !!Con West.  Our Code of Conduct is a little
+different than most: where many Codes of Conduct start and stop at
+preventing harassment, ours is **part of an intentional effort to define the
+culture of !!Con events**.  We don’t think that !!Con is something that you
+passively participate in: everyone who attends **helps construct !!Con** and,
+ideally, makes it a better conference.
+
+!!Con is about the joy, excitement, and surprise of computing.  That can’t
+exist while excluding people who have been traditionally marginalized in the
+computing community, so an intentional part of the culture that we want to
+set is for you to feel welcome.  Our purpose in this Code of Conduct is to
+give all of our attendees some ideas for how to make all of the above
+happen.
+
+<picture><source srcset="images/conduct/how-to-be.webp" type="image/webp"><img class="conduct-full" src="images/conduct/[email protected]" alt="a bunch of people of various descriptions in many pastel colors excitedly !!ing at each other!!"></picture>
+
+## How to be !!Con
+
+**Harassment has no place at !!Con.**  This sounds obvious, but it’s
+important.  There are almost limitless ways to harass people; an incomplete
+list might include harassment based on gender, sexual orientation,
+disability, physical appearance, body size, skin color, or religion, as well
+as making predatory sexual advances on other attendees.  Don’t do any of
+those things, and in any event, please be mindful of how you talk to and
+about other people at the conference.  “Jokes” (or serious actions, for
+that matter) that serve to exclude people aren’t okay, either.
+
+Conversely, try to make an extra effort to **be kind and empathetic in how you
+act**.  Here’s a few ways you can do that:
+
+* **Read pronoun badges!**  It’s impossible to know what pronouns somebody
+  uses just by looking at them.  Let them tell you.
+
+* **Write your pronoun badge!** Even if you think your pronouns are
+  “obvious” by looking at you, you should write yours down, too!  (In
+  the !!Con Online world, we put the pronouns that we'd rather be called by
+  in our Discord name tags, but when we return to in-person !!Cons, we offer
+  space on badges to write down preferred pronouns!)
+
+* **Assume that all your fellow conference-goers are technical!**  No matter
+  whether people do or don’t look like someone that you often see at a
+  conference, everybody at !!Con is here for the love of computing.
+
+* **Let marginalized folks choose how much they want to share about
+  themselves!**  It can be tempting to ask somebody about their background,
+  based on something about them that you can see or hear.  They might want
+  to talk about themselves, but maybe they just want to enjoy technology --
+  let them choose!
+
+* **Read up on the Recurse Center social rules!**  The Recurse Center has four social rules:
+  **“no feigning surprise”, “no well-actuallys”, “no backseat driving”, and
+  “no subtle -isms”**.  Although !!Con isn’t a part of RC, we were
+  founded by people who met at RC, and we found that their rules contribute enormously to a
+  supportive, productive, and fun learning environment.  If you haven’t
+  heard of those before, we encourage you to [read the
+  rules](https://www.recurse.com/manual#sub-sec-social-rules); they’re a
+  great way to add an extra dose of empathy to your time at !!Con (and maybe
+  even beyond!).
+
+A particularly kind way of interacting with your fellow attendees is to
+**respect their boundaries**.  If somebody asks you to stop doing something, or
+tells you that you’re doing something that makes them uncomfortable, **just
+stop doing it**.  Even if you think that what you’re doing is reasonable, it’s
+better to be cautious and respectful.
+
+Above all else, remember that !!Con attendees are all here to relish in the
+joy, excitement, and surprise of computing.  These guidelines help us all
+create a space where that can happen.
+
+<picture><source srcset="images/conduct/bangbang-dashes.webp" type="image/webp"><img class="conduct-full" src="images/conduct/[email protected]" alt="pastel bang-bangs!"></picture>
+
+## How we handle Code of Conduct issues
+
+In the past, we’ve resolved many of our Code of Conduct reports in a
+collaborative fashion.  Often, we find that there’s something to learn, and
+ways that the whole community can grow in response!  (We’ve written about
+some of these in [our past transparency reports](#transparency-reports).)
+
+But **we want you to know that we have your back**, and so we encourage you
+to get an event organizer involved if you’d like some help (more information
+on [how to do that below](#getting-in-touch)).  Our policy is that we do not
+tell the subject of a Code of Conduct concern who brought the matter to our
+attention.
+
+We hope it doesn’t come to this, but at our discretion, **we will ask
+attendees who harm the !!Con community to leave**.  This Code of Conduct is
+a guide, and since we can’t possibly write down all the ways you can hurt
+people, we may ask attendees to leave for reasons that we didn’t write down
+explicitly here.  On the other hand, where it’s appropriate, we want to be
+forgiving, too: if it seems like you’ve made a good-natured mistake, we want
+to give you space to grow and learn!
+
+This Code of Conduct applies not just in “official” !!Con-sponsored spaces,
+but also in spaces adjacent to the conference.  If you have a concern about
+something that happens outside of the !!Con conference room, it’s OK to
+bring it to the organizers.  And, although we explicitly called out
+attendees above, this Code of Conduct applies to everybody who contributes
+to the !!Con space, including attendees, organizers, sponsors, volunteers,
+staff, and Exclamation Foundation board members.
+
+<picture><source srcset="images/conduct/speaker.webp" type="image/webp"><img class="conduct-300" src="images/conduct/[email protected]" alt="a speaker passionately talks about bang-bangs!"></picture>
+
+## Guidelines for speakers
+
+If you’re a speaker -- thank you!  We’ve been really lucky to have speakers
+who give thoughtful and exciting talks that are almost always inclusive of
+the people in the !!Con audience.
+
+Here are a few guidelines you can use to help make your talk even more
+welcoming to everyone in the !!Con community:
+
+* **Give people a heads up if you're discussing sensitive topics.**  If your
+  talk includes descriptions of hurtful experiences that attendees might
+  share, let us know about it!  Some of these include transphobic,
+  homophobic, sexually-motivated, racially-motivated, or
+  religiously-motivated abuse and harassment; sexual assault; eating
+  disorders; mental illness and self-harm; or relationship abuse.  It's not
+  possible to give a full list, but these are some examples of things that
+  we hope you'll be sensitive of.  If you expect to cover these topics, **talk
+  to the !!Con organizers before the conference** so that we can let attendees
+  know these topics will be covered in your talk.  If you want to discuss a
+  sensitive topic in your talk and you'd like help approaching it, let us
+  know and we'll be happy to brainstorm with you.
+
+* **Avoid unnecessarily violent and sexual imagery.**  Sometimes, including
+  these is unavoidable, or is central to the point of the talk, and that's
+  okay.  But sometimes, the imagery isn't necessary.  This can be in overt
+  ways (for example sexual images) or in more subtle ways (like an indirect
+  sexual reference used as a joke).  So before your talk, take one more look
+  over your slides and prep material in this light -- and if you explicitly
+  plan to include sexual or violent content, consider how you can
+  contextualize it.  (If you plan to include
+  *graphically* violent content, please do let us know in advance.)
+
+* **Talk to the experts.**  !!Con thrives at the intersection of computers
+  and the human experience.  Many of us have become experts in technologies
+  just by reading about them, but this doesn't always work when real people
+  become involved!  If you plan to include anecdotes about the experiences
+  of a minority group you're not a member of in your talk, make sure you've
+  spoken with someone from that group first.  They can help guide you on
+  what language would accurately capture their experience, and how to do it
+  with sensitivity.
+
+Often, talks won't need to make any changes at all to address these!  But
+even if your talk is mostly about computers, taking 10 minutes to go through
+it and look for some of these issues (even if they're subtle!) goes a long
+way to keeping !!Con welcoming for everyone.
+
+<picture><source srcset="images/conduct/contact.webp" type="image/webp"><img class="conduct-full" src="images/conduct/[email protected]" alt="two folks talk to each other by way of their computers, one asking about a smile and the other responding with a heart!"></picture>
+
+## Getting in touch
+
+**If you notice behavior that feels out-of-place at !!Con -- you’re being
+harassed, you see someone else being harassed, or something just makes you
+uncomfortable -- please contact a member of conference staff.**  Even if you
+don’t think that disciplinary action is needed, we want to keep tabs on how
+we can build a better conference, so please feel free to reach out to us.
+
+If you have any questions about any part of this Code of Conduct, or about
+the Recurse Center social rules, please feel free to reach out to the
+conference organizers, or to the [Exclamation Foundation
+board](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+You can use the below form to contact us, with or without your
+name. You can also send e-mail to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]),
+or message any individual organizer on Discord.  We want you to feel safe during
+the conference, and we’ll do what we can to make that happen -- you matter
+to us!
+
+<iframe src="https://ansr.me/PZ0LW" width="100%" height="600px"> </iframe>
+
+If the iframe above doesn't work for you, [here's a link to the form to report CoC issues](https://ansr.me/i9RyU).
+
+
+
+<!-- NOT FOR ONLINE !!CONS
+
+## Venue
+
+Our gracious hosts request that you please keep your shoes on, do not sit on
+credenzas or any furniture that is not a chair/couch, do not run, do not move
+furniture without permission, including desks, and please discard your trash in
+the closest receptacle. We want to make sure that we leave the venue clean and
+respect the space that we're in.
+
+-->
+
+<picture><source srcset="images/conduct/dashes.webp" type="image/webp"><img class="conduct-full" src="images/conduct/[email protected]" alt="dash dash dash"></picture>
+
+## Transparency reports
+
+!!Con's Code of Conduct committees have compiled transparency reports for
+reported incidents in previous years, which you can find below:
+
+* [!!Con West 2020](https://bangbangcon.com/west/conduct-transparency/)
+* [!!Con West 2019](https://bangbangcon.com/west/2019/conduct-transparency/)
+
+## Thanks
+
+The Exclamation Foundation Code of Conduct was illustrated by [Annie Ruygt](https://annieruygtillustration.com/).
+
+<!-- ## Transparency reports
+
+!!Con's Code of Conduct committee has compiled a [transparency
+report](2019/conduct-transparency) for reported incidents in 2019. -->
+
+<!-- TODO
+## Report a violation (with or without your name)
+-->
+
+<!-- TODO: generalize this to the !F Code of Conduct
+
+TODO: Do we actually want to make this cc0?  Consider:
+
+https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/a-code-of-conduct-is-not-enough
+
+## License
+
+The !!Con Code of Conduct is under a [Creative Commons
+Zero](https://creativecommons.org/about/cc0) license.
+
+-->

2022/index.md

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+---
+layout: default-2022
+title: The joy, excitement, and surprise of computing - !!Con 2022
+---
+
+<p style="text-align: center;">
+  **Quick Links:**
+  &middot;
+  [Speakers](speakers.html)
+  &middot;
+  [Sponsorship](sponsors.html)
+  &middot;
+  [Conduct](conduct.html)
+  &middot;
+  [Livestream](livestream.html)
+  &middot;
+  [Schedule](program.html)
+</p>
+
+<p id="blurb">**!!Con** (pronounced "bang bang con") **2022** is **one day of talks** and **one day of workshops** to celebrate the
+joyous, exciting, and surprising moments in computing.
+</p>
+
+<div class="speaker-pics" markdown="0">
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#aki-van-ness"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/aki-van-ness.png" alt="Aki Van Ness" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#aniyia-williams"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/aniyia-williams.png" alt="Aniyia Williams" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#anjana-vakil"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/anjana-vakil.png" alt="Anjana Vakil" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#anuoluwapo-karounwi"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/anuoluwapo-karounwi.png" alt="Anuoluwapo Karounwi" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#ashlee-boyer"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/ashlee-boyer.png" alt="Ashlee Boyer" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#char-stiles"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/char-stiles.png" alt="Char Stiles" /></a></div>
+  <br />  
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#marlene-mhangami"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/marlene-mhangami.png" alt="Marlene Mhangami" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#nicole-he"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/nicole-he.png" alt="Nicole He" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#omar-rizwan"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/omar-rizwan.png" alt="Omar Rizwan" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#sumana-harihareswara"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/sumana-harihareswara.png" alt="Sumana Harihareswara" /></a></div>
+  <div><a href="speakers.html#wenting-zhang"><img height="100" width="100" src="images/speakers/thumbnail/wenting-zhang.png" alt="Wenting Zhang" /></a></div>
+</div>
+
+## Save the Dates!
+
+!!Con 2022 will be held **virtually** on the weekend of November 12-13!
+
+November 12th will be a day of delightful lightning talks by our amazing speakers. We'll also have a comedy set and musical number. It'll be a great time.
+
+November 13th will be a day of fun and educational workshops that will surprise and delight you.
+
+More information, including a schedule, will be announced Soon&trade;.
+
+## How do I get updates?
+
+For updates on !!Con, follow
+[@bangbangcon](https://twitter.com/bangbangcon) on Twitter, or sign up
+for our mailing list below.  We send about four or five emails per year for important announcements about our venue, 
+submission deadlines, registration, and that sort of thing.  No spam, we promise, and it's easy to unsubscribe at any 
+time.
+
+<!-- Begin MailChimp Signup Form -->
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+<div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display:none"></div>
+</div>
+<!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups-->
+<div style="position: absolute; left: -50020px;">
+<label>"Don't fill this in, it's for bots!"
+<input type="text" name="b_37b924b9d7d71dc7aa1a52b4c_9f9ec7c469" value="">
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+</form>
+</div>
+
+<a name="testimonials" id="testimonials"></a>
+
+## What's so great about !!Con?
+
+Here's what some of our past speakers and attendees said about us:
+
+> "@bangbangcon managed to pack **more useful info into one day than most other conferences do in 3**. And it was **10x more fun.**"
+> -- [@johnwittrock](https://twitter.com/johnwittrock/status/861206986448404481)
+>
+> "Virtual @bangbangcon's reminding me **how much fun it is to hear people
+> talk about what they're passionate about**"
+> -- [@trudake](https://twitter.com/trudake/status/1259231865212481537)
+>
+> "It's refreshing to **learn 30+ new things about programming in a single weekend** at @bangbangcon, even though I've been programming for so long"
+> -- [@pixelyunicorn](https://twitter.com/pixelyunicorn/status/861690031370645504)
+>
+> "@bangbangcon was awesome!  Learned a lot, met very friendly people, and **left inspired**."
+> -- [@bxmani](https://twitter.com/bxmani/status/861400448107937792)
+>
+> "It's only halfway over, but **@bangbangcon is setting the bar for virtual
+> events for me**.  [...]"
+> -- [@lazerwalker](https://twitter.com/lazerwalker/status/1259238259328237568)
+
+<a name="organizers"></a>
+
+## Who's organizing all this?
+
+The !!Con 2022 organizing team:
+[Erty Seidohl](https://twitter.com/ertyseidohl),
+[Julia Evans](https://twitter.com/b0rk),
+[Em Lazer-Walker](https://twitter.com/lazerwalker),
+[Sarah Withee](https://twitter.com/geekygirlsarah),
+[Maggie Zhou](https://twitter.com/zmagg),
+and [Joshua Wise](https://joshuawise.com/).
+
+If you'd like, you can [send us some mail](mailto:[email protected])!
+
+Organizers emeriti: [Alicja Raszkowska](https://twitter.com/mamrotynka), [Leo Franchi](https://twitter.com/lfranchi), [Nabil Hassein](https://twitter.com/NabilHassein),
+[Alex Clemmer](https://twitter.com/hausdorff_space),
+[Emily Xie](https://twitter.com/emilyxxie), [Danielle Sucher](https://twitter.com/DanielleSucher), 
+[Kiran Bhattaram](https://twitter.com/kiranb), [Ahmed Abdalla](https://twitter.com/simplyahmaz1ng),
+[Lindsey Kuper](http://composition.al/), and [Dev Purandare](https://twitter.com/Dev14e).
+
+Logo design by
+[Lea Albaugh](https://twitter.com/doridoidea).
+
+
+!!Con 2022 is a project of the [Exclamation Foundation](https://exclamation.foundation).
+
+
+If you'd like, you can [send us some mail](mailto:[email protected])!
+
+<div class="sponsor-list" markdown="0">
+
+  <h3 style="margin: 1.5em 0;">EXCELLENT!! Sponsors</h3>
+
+  <div class="sponsor"><a href="https://mozilla.org" target="_blank"><span
+    class="magic">.</span><div class="logo"  style="background-color: black"><img width="400"
+    alt="Mozilla" src="images/sponsors/mozilla.png" /></div></a></div>
+
+  <h3 style="margin: 1.5em 0;">AWESOME! Sponsors</h3>
+
+  <div class="sponsor"><a href="https://www.twosigma.com/careers/" target="_blank"><span
+    class="magic">.</span><div class="logo"><img width="360"
+    alt="Two Sigma" src="images/sponsors/twosigma.png" /></div></a></div>
+
+  <div class="sponsor"><a href="https://accelerated.tech/" target="_blank"><span
+    class="magic">.</span><div class="logo"><img width="200"
+    alt="Accelerated Tech" src="images/sponsors/accelerated-tech.png" /></div></a></div>
+
+
+</div>
+
+
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+We have a [code of conduct](conduct.html) that all !!Con participants are required to observe.