This cookbook is intended as a resource for organizers of conferences and events to support and encourage diversity and inclusion at those events.
DISCOVER Cookbook is a comprehensive, hands-on guide designed for tech conference and event organizers to implement practical diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI) strategies.
The main features of this tool include:
Action-Oriented Guidance: Unlike theoretical resources, it focuses specifically on the "how" rather than the "why," providing practical plans, decisions, and actions for organizers.
Tiered Implementation Framework: It categorizes recommendations into "Minimal Measures" (marked with 🍎) and "Suggestions" (marked with ✅), allowing organizers to prioritize well-supported implementations over a large quantity of incomplete ones.
Community-Driven "Living Document": The guide thrives on community contributions, allowing users to report bugs, suggest content enhancements, or help translate the material via GitHub.
Multi-Version & Multi-Language Support: It offers a stable release (Version 2.0), archived versions for historical context, and a development version for early adopters, with content currently available in English and Spanish.
Sector-Specific Focus: While broadly applicable, it is specifically produced to support diversity and inclusion within the U.S. tech sector and scientific computing communities.
Standardized Conduct: All contributions and interactions are governed by a formal Code of Conduct and Contribution Guide to ensure the project itself remains an inclusive space.