​Open source is built on collaboration—and it’s time to amplify the voices of the women+ doing this critical work.

​Join us on March 9th for a full-day event dedicated to the incredible women shaping the future of open source technologies each and every day. Whether you are a seasoned maintainer, a first-time contributor, or simply curious about how to get started with open source, this day is designed for you.

​Despite the global reach of open source, women remain a minority in the community. We are changing that narrative by creating a dedicated space to celebrate our achievements and build a stronger, more inclusive pipeline for the future.

​Why Join Us?

​This isn't just a series of talks; it’s a gathering of minds. Our goal is to bridge the gender gap in tech by fostering mentorship, visibility, and genuine connection. Come for the inspiration, stay for the community, and leave with the confidence to contribute to the projects you care about.

​Your perspective belongs in the code. Let’s build the future, together.

​Note: We encourage all attendees to bring a laptop and engage with open source by making a contribution during the day!

​Agenda at a Glance

​8:30 - 9:30 [REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST, NETWORKING]

​9:30 - 10:00 [KEYNOTE] 
Ruth Suehle, President, Apache Software Foundation

​10:15 - 11:15 [PANEL] The Personas of OSS
Moderated by Celeste Horgan, Snowflake Open Source Program Office

• ​Tasha Drew, Engineering Director

• ​Heather Meeker, Open Source Licensing Specialist

• ​Neha Pawar, Engineer, Apache Pinot PMC Member

​11:30 - 12:00 [AMA] A Day in the Life of a Contributor

• ​Holden Karau, Apache Spark™ PMC Member

​12:00 - 1:30 [LUNCH]

​1:30 - 2:20 [FIRESIDE CHAT] Community Development and Diversity in OSS Foundations

• ​Robin Ginn, Executive Director, OpenJS Foundation

• ​Ruth Suehle, President, Apache Software Foundation

• ​Stacey Haysler, President, United States PostgreSQL Assocation

​2:30 - 4:50 [HANDS-ON]
Join mentors for opportunities to contribute to open source projects, facilitate bug fixes, first-commits, project onboarding, etc.

​2:30 - 2:50 [BREAKOUT] Recruiting Trends and Open Source Skills
India Walker-Smith, Associate Vice President, Harnham

​3:00 - 3:20 [BREAKOUT] Nothing Is Permanent Except Change: Schema Evolution across Open Source Databases
Gwen Shapira, Co-Founder and CPO, Nile

​3:30 - 3:50 [BREAKOUT] TO BE ANNOUNCED

​4:00 - 4:20 [BREAKOUT] TO BE ANNOUNCED

​4:30 - 4:50 [BREAKOUT] Compete on What AI Can't Replace
Lahari Chowtoori, Technical Program Manager, AWS

​4:50 - 5:00 [CLOSING]

​5:00 - 6:30 [HAPPY HOUR]

​By registering for the event, attendees commit to adhering to our code of conduct.