The document outlines an agenda for a <write/speak/code> kickoff meeting on 2/11/15. It includes introductions, presentations on impostor syndrome and expertise, and discussions on related topics. Future meetups are planned around writing, public speaking, and coding to provide support, feedback, and learning opportunities through activities like lightning talks, draft reviews, and guest speakers. Participants are encouraged to get involved in organizing and hosting future events.

1. <write/speak/code>
Kickoff Meeting - 2/11/15

2. While You’re Waiting…
• Fill out your name tag
In 2015, I hope to…
• Write down five
accomplishments
(we’ll use these later)
• Add your Twitter handle to
bit.ly/wsc-handles

3. Overview
• 6:30pm Introduction by W/S/C Founder, Rebecca Miller-Webster
• 6:45pm Impostor Syndrome Presentation
• 7:30pm Expertise Presentation
• 8:00pm Write, Speak, Code Discussion
• 8:45pm Closings
Visit bit.ly/wsc-handout for our agenda and slides

4. Why <write/speak/code> ?
http://bit.ly/wsc-video

6. Technical Conferences
http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/Percentage_of_women_speakers_at_technical_conferences
Average: ~10%

7. Impostor Syndrome

8. Have you ever thought…
“Oh crap!
!
Everyone is going to realize
I have no idea what I’m doing."

9. Described Accomplishments Using…
• “just”
• “only”
• “well…”
• “good timing”
• “luck”

10. What is Impostor Syndrome?
• Inability to internalize accomplishments
• Feeling of “I shouldn’t be here”
• Convinced you are a fraud
• Dismiss successes

11. Think of a self-deprecating
thought you’ve had.

12. Women attribute:
Diversity at work: Research issues in vocational development. Fassinger, 2001.
Success External Factors: Luck, Help, Task difficulty
Failure Themselves: Ability, Effort

13. Stereotype Threat
Being at risk of confirming, as a self-characteristic, a
negative stereotype about one's social group
(Steele & Aronson, 1995)

14. Girls and Math
• Group A: Girl watching a boy
do math
• Group B: Boy watching a girl
do math
• Girls in A added numbers
more slowly and with less
accuracy than B.
• No affect on the boys scores

15. What do we do about it?

16. I’ve realized
almost everyone
is a fraud, so I try
not to feel bad
about it.
!
Tina Fey

17. Look at the data
• Positive feedback
• Measurable Progress
• Accomplishments

18. Language
• “Just, only, well…”
• “Sorry…”
• “I’m not sure about this, but…”

19. Amy Cuddy
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are

20. Body Language
• Smiling
• Power poses

21. Thank You Exercise
• Find a partner
• Describe one of your accomplishments
• Partner compliments you
• Receive compliment with a simple “Thank you”
• Switch and repeat
• Repeat again (try it with more accomplishments)

22. Expertise

23. What does it mean to
be an expert?

24. What do you know?
• languages (HTML, Java, etc.)
• frameworks (Django, CakePHP)
• tools (make, rake, Wordpress)
• documentation, testing, project management

25. What have you done?
• jobs
• internships, volunteer positions, organizations
• education
• projects (work or personal)

26. On Thought Leadership
• teaching
• sharing
• narrating history
• modeling behaviors / social responsibility

27. What knowledge can
you share?

28. Pick an M&M
• Red: A bug you solved recently
• Yellow: Bad advice for beginners
• Orange: A project you’ve worked on
• Blue: Your goal for 2015
• Green: Favorite tool/technique/module/etc.
• Brown: Something you could teach
Answer the question corresponding to your color:

29. Brainstorming
!
Pink: Things you’d like to
accomplish related to Write, Speak or
Code
!
Yellow: Things that impede you
!
Blue: Things that could help you
Grab some Post-its!
When you’re done, stick them to the whiteboard

30. Future Meetups

31. Agenda
• 6:00pm - Food and Networking
• 6:15pm - Intros and Lightning Talks
• 6:45pm - Presentation, if applicable
• 7:30pm - Small Group Sessions / Workshops
• 8:45pm - Closing
Rotate each month between Write, Speak, and Code

32. • Topic generation and feedback
• One on One draft reviews
• Small Group draft reviews
• Crafting a compelling bio
• Guest speakers:
• Researching topics
• Getting published / promoting posts
March, June, September, December
Write

33. • Lightning Talks
• Present in front of a small group, get feedback
• Head Shots
• Guest speakers:
• Writing a CFP
• Finding the right conference
• Storytelling / Improv
• CFP Selection Panel
April, July, October
Speak

34. • Break into groups by language / project
• Get set up on an Open Source project
• Guest Speakers:
• Facilitated bug bash
May, August, November
Code

35. Want to get more involved?
• Co-organize
• Speak
• Host
• Sponsor
• Join our Google Group: bit.ly/wsc-group
• Attend Write/Speak/Code Conference
March 19-21, NYC