Pride month may be over, but LGBTQ lives are at risk. Trans Americans of all ages are under attack, women and people with the capacity for pregnancy have lost fundamental freedoms. Black, Latinx, and Asian Americans still face overt and systemic racism. Our workforce is experiencing extreme burnout, COVID-19 has shifted how we work faster than companies can keep up with, and most days we’re simply trying to keep up. Which is why we’re coming together in San Francisco and all over the world virtually to heal and prepare for the road ahead.
The 10th Annual Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit takes place virtually and in front of the Castro Theatre and surrounding city blocks. We expect over 15K+ LGBTQ Women, Women of Color, Non-Binary, Trans techies & our Allies to attend from all over the world this year.
We are closing down the streets and building an entire indoor and outdoor experience, picture festival vibes. We will be closing down streets from Castro & Market to Castro & 19th. There will be daycare, a kids meetup, ping pong, basketball hoops, mentoring and more. We expect over 15K to join us from all over the world.
Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is the largest LGBTQ professional community in the world — committed to visibility, intersectionality, and changing the face of technology and most importantly, the only organization that centers on LGBTQ Women, Women of color, and Non-binary leaders. This event supports our work helping our leaders learn how to code and get the crucial support they need as they face systemic barriers at work
Below are Frequently Asked Questions grouped by topic.
Yes, we allow ticket exchanges up to 30 days before Summit. Please email squad@lesbianswhotech.org, with the transferee CC’d so that they can provide information. If your company purchased your ticket through a sponsorship, you must receive approval for a coworker ticket exchange from your company.
Yes! Head over here to check out our customizable “Convince Your Boss” letter. If you need help strategizing we are more than happy to help. Email us at squad@lesbianswhotech.org.
Yes, we require all companies with over 500 employees to purchase our VIP & Corporate Ticket or VIP Ticket (depending on Summit), but offer discounts for group ticket purchases. Email sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org to learn more.
To register for our Summit, take a look at our paid and free ticket options in the Ticket Pricing section.
We do offer a scholarship to assist with the cost of a general ticket, for which you can apply here. Make sure and check out SquadJobs if you are looking for your next dream job.
As part of our terms and conditions, we unfortunately do not offer refunds. We appreciate your understanding of this policy. Please do note that you can transfer your ticket to another person up to 30 days before Summit.
No, each person will have to purchase a ticket individually and register in order to receive information on accessing the event.
You get access to the following perks:
Yes! We’d love that! Lesbians Who Tech & Allies is inclusive and welcoming of all identities.
Absolutely. We’d love you to bring your squad. All attendees will need to purchase a ticket to enter the event.
No, Recording is not permitted, however recordings are available for viewing on our website following the summit.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org.
Please visit the Lesbian Who Tech & Allies website here.
Have you registered and claimed your magic link (insert link for magic link instructions and loom video)? If you are a speaker, email speakers@lesbianswhotech.org, if you are a sponsor reach out through the portal.
We’d love to hear from you!
For ticket and community-related questions:Â squad@lesbianswhotech.org
For sponsorship inquiries:Â sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org
For Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship questions:Â edie@lesbianswhotech.org
For press inquiries (If you are a journalist looking to cover Summit for an outlet, apply here): press@lesbianswhotech.org
For other questions:Â squad@lesbianswhotech.org
We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon. Stay tuned! In the meantime, please check out our past agendas from Pride 2023 and San Francisco 2022 to see some of the past speakers who have been on our Summit stages.
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Main stage speaking sessions will be recorded and available on the website following the summit.
Main stage speaking sessions will be recorded and available on the website following the summit.
The stages are named after past speakers or historical folks who worked to further the LGBTQIA+ community.
No, the ticket includes access to the San Francisco Summit only.
The event centers around the Castro Theater, which is 14 miles from the San Francisco airport. If flying in from the Oakland airport, the Castro is 21 miles away.
There are plenty of hotels in San Francisco. Here are some that are within 3 miles of the Summit.
We’re committed to making our Summits as inclusive as possible. We will have closed captioning for most of our virtual sessions using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. Please email us at squad@lesbianswhotech.org if you have a specific request, and we will do our best to accommodate.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org.
Yes, you can find answers to most of your questions in our sponsor portal. Visit the Sponsor Portal for all your FAQs, announcements, important information, and deadlines. Don’t have access to our Sponsor Portal? Email us immediately at sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org, because there are important updates sent to all sponsors that will need your attention.
If you are a confirmed speaker, please reach out to speakers@lesbianswhotech.org for information regarding recording.
Speakers who work at companies larger than 500 employees are required to purchase a VIP ticket.
We ask speakers who work for companies with 100-499 employees to purchase a VIP ticket. These tickets support our Summit programming, our ability to create a more inclusive Summit and help to cover production costs.
For folks outside a senior leadership role, who are uncomfortable asking their company to cover the cost of their ticket, please email us at speakers@lesbianswhotech.org for assistance navigating budget conversations. We do make exceptions, however, we ask to work together to highlight the value for your company.
Please email speakers@lesbianswhotech.org. Please provide us with as much notice as possible.
We would love for you to promote your session. We recommend using any social media platform of your choice. Be on the lookout for social media graphics from us.
Please contact us through speakers@lesbianswhotech.org
We will be announcing speakers and our agenda soon. Stay tuned! In the meantime, please check out our past agendas from San Francisco 2022 and Pride 2023  to see some of the past speakers who have been on our Summit stages.
To connect our sponsors with our skilled attendees, we utilize Linkedin profiles in lieu of a resume database to ensure sponsors are seeing the most up-to-date skills of our attendees. If you are a sponsor, please reach out to sponsor@lesbianswhotech.org for more information.
As Lesbians Who Tech & Allies’ exclusive hiring partner, SquadJobs is the best way to get your jobs in front of their community of 100,000 LGBTQ women, trans and non-binary Techies as well as SquadJobs’s own pool of diverse technical talent.
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