#GAReads | How to run an inclusive CFP and have a more diverse line-up of speakers?
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“How to run an inclusive CFP and have a more diverse line-up of speakers?”:
Many of you have attended conferences, some of you actually submitted your talks, but most of you haven’t run a CFP (call for papers, or CFS - call for speakers) process. This isn’t an easy task, and bad choices will make the conference memorable, but not in the way you’d like it to be. I wanted to share with you my two cents about running CFPs, and especially increasing the participation of women and other minorities as speakers.