Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

Topics covered laughable - "Women's leadership: can women have it all?" "Gender equity: learn to negotiate!" This is not evidence-based. 6/

For-profit conference companies scan social media & academic trends to see what's "hot." Right now, they see a market for gender equity. 7/

As more gender equity programs rise in prominence, there's more snake oil sales industry. Charging $2K-$5K for workshop is ANTI-EQUALITY! 8/

Be careful in what you or your organisation support. Don't accept invites to speak at gender equity event that's prohibitively expensive. 9/

Check credentials of conference organisers. Are they delivering gender equity event for reputable research or community organisation? 10/

They may have a flash brochure, a website & amazing line up of speakers - but are organisers actively committed to equity & diversity? 11/

If you're asked to be a speaker for a legitimate equity org, request typicaly comes from that org, not initialy from conference company. 12/

And as with all conferences, consider that lack of gender AND race balance AND lack of other minority representation is NOT equity. 13/