<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi Grant,<div><br></div><div>Unfortunately I've been trying to squeeze OHMC prep in around work obligations, so on the morning that general rego opened I was with a client and didn't have a chance to send the announcement. By the time I got to my computer there were already more registrations than we have places, so it was too late to post to the list.</div><div><br></div><div>Sorry :-(</div><div><br></div><div>Jon</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, 11 Jan 2019 at 16:36, Grant Byers <<a href="mailto:grant.byers@gmail.com">grant.byers@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div dir="auto">Did I miss the "white guy registrations now open" announcement?<br><br></div>
<div dir="auto">I did the right thing and waited for the 2nd announcement before attempting to enroll. I'm still waiting for that announcement, but apparently you're already way oversubscribed?<br><br></div>
<div dir="auto">I lost the subsequent announcement in my inbox, didn't I?<br><br></div>
<div dir="auto">Cheers<br></div>
<div dir="auto">Grant<br><br></div>
<div dir="auto">Sent from <a href="http://www.typeapp.com/r?b=14068" target="_blank">TypeApp</a> </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 11 Jan 2019, at 15:12, Linux Australia President <<a href="mailto:president@linux.org.au" target="_blank">president@linux.org.au</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<p>I'm probably pouring some fuel on the flames here, but with 10
days left in the chair, I'm going to take that risk. <br>
</p>
<p>The Open Hardware Miniconf, with the full backing of Linux
Australia, and LCA2019, is attempting to improve the diversity and
inclusivity of open hardware hacking in Australia and New Zealand.
Less than one in 5 people in a technical role in Australia
identifies as female / nonbinary and the statistics are even
poorer for ethnic, especially Indigenous, diversity. Diversity and
inclusion is hard. We don't always get it right. But as an
organisation, a community, we are taking small steps to engender
(pun intended) change. <br>
</p>
<p>If this makes you uncomfortable, well, frankly, good. The fact
that we're mostly lily-white and male *should* make us
uncomfortable. Australia and New Zealand are multicultural,
ethnically, socially and gender-diverse countries, and our
membership - and, importantly - representation and participation -
should be more reflective of that. <br>
</p>
<p>If anyone has an issue with the way OHMC are handling this, they
are welcome to take it up with me personally in Christchurch week
after next. <br>
</p>
<p>Right now, Andy, Jon and their invisible but incredibly valued
team of helpers are doing Some Amazing Things to bring you a
kick-ass 10th Anniversary OHMC. Let's give them the space they
need to keep on delivering incredible, inspirational and
aspirational experiences that are helping Australia and New
Zealand become open source leaders. <br>
</p>
<p>Kind regards, <br>
</p>
<p>Kathy<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<div class="gmail-m_-8978785972812558375moz-cite-prefix">On 10/1/19 8:28 pm, Jonathan Oxer
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Sorry about the public message to one person!
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Someone registered for the Open Hardware Miniconf assembly
session with the name "Mr Non White", and an invalid email
address. If you were just testing the system, that's fine,
thanks for your help :-)</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Unfortunately we don't have any contact details or an
actual name for Mr Non White, so if that was you and you
really want to attend the assembly session please get in touch
with me right away. We need every spot possible so unless you
get in touch we'll need to reassign the kit to another person.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Thanks!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Jon</div>
</div>
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