@CerstinMahlow@mastodon.acm.orgWhen I put together the slides for the closing session of #SIGWriting2026 , I realized that we had none or exactly *one* man in all kinds of units: general chairs (1 of 3), scientific advisory board (1 of 4), student helpers (1 of 10), back office & IT (1 of 5), main force (0 of 3)
The general distribution in the community is rather 40% men, 60% women. I considered, but then ch…
@CerstinMahlow@mastodon.acm.orgcurrent status:
I organized #SIGWriting2026 and I survived it!
@CerstinMahlow@mastodon.acm.orgFirst day of #SIGWriting2026 is done: opening, keynote, sessions, business meeting, welcome reception
There were 70 people at the business meeting! 70! We have 90 members, conferences usually attract 200 researchers. But there were times when we were 7 people at the business meetings (the 3 coordinators already included)
SIG Writing now has two new honorary members: Gert Rijl…
@CerstinMahlow@mastodon.acm.orgThere’s a fun effect of playing a conference bingo over several days: people adjust their slides to allow participants to tick boxes
Which also means: our conference bingo is a friendly one, well designed, and absolutely tailored to the community
Oh, yes, I did design it :)
#SIGWriting2026
@CerstinMahlow@mastodon.acm.orgThrow your hands in the air: Easterbreak 🐣 🚌 ⛰️🍷🍕🥾😴 #Bregaglia
But also: halftime at spring term! 🎉
But also: only two months before #SIGWriting2026 😱