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2021 Schedule.

2 Days, 52 Sessions. Subject to change.

All times CDT (Central Daylight Time)

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Keynote (open to all)
The Power of Code and Community
Join author, TEDx speaker, and actor (with titles like San Andreas, Steve Jobs, and Sharkatraz to his name) Mike Stowe as he takes a look back at 2020 while diving into inspirational reminders of the power we hold as developers and people.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote (open to all)
Worst Makes Best: From Crash to Comeback
Join TEDx speaker, HuffPo published author, and Rolling Stone featured photographer Teresa Porter as she shares her story of encouragement with laughter and tears guaranteed.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Keynote (open to all)
Dropping Like Flies: Turnover in the Software Development Industry
Join Dr. Shallon Elizabeth Brown, the first African American woman in the world to publish a manuscript on open source technology, as she navigates through the challenges of burnout and retention in the software industry.
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon Break 
Join your fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors in the "Hallway track" to ask your questions and share your ideas during our afternoon break.

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4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Keynote (open to all)
Mental Health and Wellness in IT: Safeguarding our most precious resource
One in four Americans suffers from a mental health challenge each year. In the tech community, this number rises to 42%. Join mental health advocate, Data Platform MVP, and PASSion 2020 Award winner, Tracy Boggiano to learn how you can help yourself and others talk about, and encourage mental health in the workplace.
Tracy Boggiano

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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
After Party/ Networking 
Join your fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors for our virtual Happy Hour and networking hour.

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9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Keynote (open to all)
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Keynote (open to all)
Building for the world from Nigeria with Open Source
Join Adewale Abati as he shares a list of open source projects built by Nigerians that are changing the world.
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote (open to all)
Keynote: Here Be Dragons: Finding the Joy in Software Development
Join Ed Barnard, author of The Fizz Buzz Fix as he tackles gate keeping in the software industry and recommends ways to help developers learn and grow in the company.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon Break 
Join your fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors in the "Hallway track" to ask your questions and share your ideas during our afternoon break.

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4:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Keynote (open to all)
Socially Engineering Your Pathway to a Better Team
Technical trainer, ethical hacker, and international public speaker Olivia Liddell shares how you can improve your team communication and collaboration through a series of best practices and recommendations to help you craft the perfect workplace strategy.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
After Party/ Networking 
Join your fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors for our virtual Happy Hour and networking hour.



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