Cohere Pride Camp: Navigating Tech through a Queer Lens

| June 6, 2023
Submitted by Ethan Houghton for Student Experience

It’s time to celebrate the intersection of tech, generative models, and queerness!

Whether you want to expand your knowledge, make new connections, or have a great time, Cohere Pride Camp is the perfect place to do it all.

With a theme centered around “Navigating tech through a queer lens,” the event promises to be inclusive, informative, and, most importantly, a safe space for everyone. While navigating the tech industry as a queer individual can be challenging, we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can feel supported and welcomed.

The afternoon will include the following festivities.

4:00 pm – Opening remarks by Cohere’s CEO and Co-founder, Aidan Gomez (he/him), and VP of People Operations, Nora Beatty (she/her).
4:15 pm – Queer Journeys, Panel Discussion with Ekaterina Svetlakova (she/her), Software Engineer at Cohere, Calan Breckon (he/him), Business Coach/Consultant
5:00 pm – Breakout sessions
Room 1: The Queer Hustle; A space for discussions and support around entrepreneurial endeavours from a queer perspective
Room 2: Queering it up at work; A space to foster discussion on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
Room 3: A look back on 2SLGBTQIA+ History; A space to recognize the trailblazers who paved the way for us
6:00 pm – Product feedback workshop
7:00 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Special guest performances, including Stand-up by Anasimone George (she/her), Brandon Ash-Mohammed (he/him), Courtney Gilmour (she/her) and Drag Performance by Cava Gurl (she/they)
8:30 pm – Event concludes

Dinner and refreshments will be served

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