When we talk about diversity, we often talk about diversity in the boardroom. But we also have to talk about diversity on stage.
Putting both men and women on stage is important for us as a society. In her article, Our Conference Diversity Retrospective, Ashley Chang points out that
“Diversity at conferences is especially important because we are putting people on stage as role-models.”
By putting both men and women on stage, we’re creating a more equal society, with more and better ideas, and setting an example for the industry in which we’re working.
But diversity at conferences, like diversity in the boardroom, requires intent and diligence.
And while there may be no shortage of women speakers, some still say they have trouble finding women speakers.
It is for them, that I have compiled this list of databases of women speakers.
Thank you for being intentional about finding women experts. I hope this list helps you find the speaker, moderator or panelist for your next conference.
Science
BrainStim
Microbiology
Request a Woman Scientist
Medtech Women
Women in Life Sciences
Tech
Wonder Women Tech
Github
The Next Web
Israeli Women Tech Speakers
605 UK Women Tech Speakers
Design
Women Talk Design
Recruitment & HR
Big list of women speakers in recruitment and HR
Databases with Speakers on Various Topics
Supersonas
Speakerinnen
There’s clearly a lot more work to be done. Lists of women speakers in every industry should be made accessible to all. It’s a powerful way of empowering women and making conference stages across the world more equal.
Many of the databases above were created by women for women. This is one more way, women can help women shatter the glass ceiling.
