Happy to be here! Although I've been a part of several panels, there's still an issue around paid opportunities and I still believe it was just happenstance that I got my first invite to speak on a panel. I'm not sure if I would've been able to get additional opportunities if I didn't accept that first invite. What have you experienced?

Happy to be here! Although I've been a part of several panels, there's still an issue around paid opportunities and I still believe it was just happenstance that I got my first invite to speak on a panel. I'm not sure if I would've been able to get add

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Diversity isn’t just a buzzword. Often, people are added to panels because they’re the boss, they have a wider reach, or they’re just a big name. Even if they're not necessarily the most knowledgeable in the subject, their voices become the most popular and the most powerful. This trend closes windows of opportunity for underrepresented voices. The UpStage Directory is here as a doorway for people of all races and genders a chance to reach the “speaking opportunity gatekeepers” and to connect with each other directly, support each other, and develop new speaking opportunities together.