I Won't Be at ZendCon – Things That Matter Most

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Propose an alternative to the organisers. Who in your mind would be a suitable alternative?

To paraphrase:

It’s one thing to say “the speakers were not diverse enough …” It’s another thing entirely to actively encourage the organisers to hire someone who would increase diversity.

The lead organizer is a close friend of mine. My withdrawal from the event came after a long dialogue about exactly this. The circumstances around ZendCon and diversity are a longer, known issue within the PHP community.

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