Responsibility

In 2022, we have invested efforts to make sure attendees with various needs, interests, and backgrounds can find everything they need to enjoy the Shift conference. Varied food options included meat and vegan menus, all areas of the venue were wheelchair accessible, and we made sure to avoid any exclusionary language or imagery.

Our goal for 2023 is to build on the good practices of the last year to make sure we achieve equality for all attendees. From an updated Code of Conduct to implementing a system for reporting harassment or discrimination, this year we will make Shift safe and accessible for all.

We are proud to say that last year Shift's attendance was 45% female, which is somewhat of a rarity in tech events. This year, we plan to increase that number to 50% and to achieve that goal we will once again partner with organizations that promote women in tech and business.

Our commitment to diversity was visible on stage as well. Out of 80 speakers, almost 50% of them came from disadvantaged communities and provided high-quality talks that all attendees could learn from.

In 2023, we will continue to provide equal opportunities for speakers from various backgrounds, while simultaneously staying strongly focused on the utmost quality of our speakers and their sessions.

Getting thousands of people in one place usually means a lot of unsorted waste, irrational fuel consumption, and the use of harmful plastic. In 2022, we made certain to avoid all of that by providing different waste baskets for appropriate waste disposal, inviting attendees to avoid arriving with their cars and using recyclable plates and cups.

This year we will go one step forward in promoting a sustainable event. There is room for improvement and we plan to use it. We will double our efforts of discarding non-recyclable materials, invite attendees to manage waste, and promote a healthy, green and environment-friendly event.