The only way in which we can provide a safe and diverse learning space is by having and sometimes enforcing our code of conduct. The first sentence says it all "QCon is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion.”
We consider ourselves lucky that in over 10 years, we had to enforce it very few times. This is living proof of the fact that both our speakers and our attendees are prone to living in a diverse and inclusive conference landscape.
QCon is unlike any other tech conference I've attended. There are several tracks to choose from but not an overwhelming number of attendees, so it's easy to gain knowledge about a variety of topics, open your mind to new ideas, find inspiration to solve engineering challenges and chat with a lot of smart & thoughtful people. I was impressed by the conscious inclusion of many women and LGBTQ speakers—that meant a lot to me personally and made QCon even better by spotlighting a diverse range of perspectives.