SEA Community Hub Proposal: Women in Web3 World (W3)

Proposal for Women in Web3 World (W3) community hub!

Summary
The W3 Community Hub aims for all communities striving towards diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in the Web3 community and industry. Our hub will welcome women and women supporters to learn about Web3 in a safe and thriving space. Our hub will serve as a safe and nurturing space for female newbies and builders to network, mingle and learn from others in the web3 space.

Motivation and Rationale
This hub serves as a vital complement to the main program at Devcon by offering a focused platform where women and women supporters can engage in meaningful conversations, educational sessions, and networking opportunities tailored specifically to their needs and interests.

The significance of this topic lies in its ability to address the underrepresentation of women in the blockchain space and empower them to actively participate and excel in the Web3 ecosystem. By creating a community hub that entails networking, talks and workshops at the main conference, we aim to cultivate a more intimate and supportive environment where participants - women and women supporters can engage in deeper discussions, form lasting connections, and explore diverse perspectives in a more inclusive setting.

Through this innovative format, the W3 Community Hub not only amplifies the voices of women in tech but also paves the way for greater collaboration, learning, and growth within diversity within the Ethereum community.

Implementation

In addition to the support provided by the Devcon team, our Hub will require specific production resources to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for our attendees. We plan to source additional equipment to enhance the space, tentatively including comfortable seating for various sessions, floor pillows for more intimate discussions, a projector and screen for presentations, desks for hands-on workshops, whiteboards for interactive sessions, and speakers with ambient music to create a welcoming and empowering atmosphere.

Tentative Programme Outline for the W3 Community Hub

  • Casual Networking Session
  • Fireside chat or AMA with senior female builders and founders
  • Training on pitching and pitch sessions for female founders
  • Speed BFF networking
  • Women’s Wellness Education and Practice session
  • Sharing about women-focused initiatives in different countries
  • Other opportunities for women builders: learning resources, job opportunities, grant programs etc.

This preliminary programme layout offers a blend of educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive discussions, and wellness activities to cater to the diverse interests and needs of our attendees throughout the operating hours of the Community Hub. We aim to create a vibrant and inclusive space where individuals can learn, connect, and be inspired, fostering a sense of community and empowerment within the Web3 ecosystem.

Team

Our exceptional team of organizers is committed to spearheading and overseeing the W3 Community Hub, ensuring a transformative and empowering experience for all attendees. Let’s introduce the individuals who bring a wealth of expertise and passion to drive this initiative:

  • Nicole Nguyen - Co-Founder of APAC DAO web3 builders community (URL)
  • Kara Howard - Ecosystem Growth at SI<3> l FIXX (Financial Inclusion XX Chromosome) Program Leader (URL)
  • Alice Truong - APAC Head at Women in Blockchain Asia (URL)
  • Kelly ZHANG, Governor H.E.R. DAO France and Solene Daviaud, Governor H.E.R. DAO Global (URL)

Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table, making them exceptionally suited to lead the Women Web3 Community Hub. With backgrounds in decentralized app development, community empowerment, blockchain technology, and diversity advocacy, our organizers are well-equipped to curate a program that fosters inclusivity, learning, and collaboration within the Web3 space.

To maintain the integrity of the hub and ensure a marketing-free environment, our team has established clear guidelines and protocols to avoid promoting specific tokens or projects. We prioritize the community’s interests above all else and are dedicated to upholding a neutral and inclusive space that celebrates diversity and empowers individuals without bias towards any particular agenda. By focusing on education, networking, and personal growth, we guarantee that the project’s interests will not interfere with our core mission of supporting and uplifting women in Web3.

Our diverse team of organizers represents a true cross-section of the community, reflecting a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise that mirror the inclusivity and diversity we champion within the Women Web3 Community Hub. Together, we embody the spirit of unity, empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring that the hub serves as a welcoming and representative space for all individuals in the Web3 industry.

Required equipment

  • 20-30 chairs
  • Power outlets
  • Whiteboards
  • Desks
  • TV-Screen
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That’s very potential!!

I truly believe that the Women’s Community Hub will not only contribute more to the voices of women in technology industry, but also showing the immense strength of them on the rise of Web3!!

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Hey all! Thanks for putting this together, and your interest in hosting a community hub at Devcon SEA.

General Update on the Process

  • The RFP is open until the end of August.
  • Shortly after this (early first week of September), we will share which Community Hub proposals got accepted and will work with those accepted teams to fine-tune the proposals/hubs and how we can best meet their production requirements.

Thanks!

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Updated proposal - We are open to receive more members around the world to join us as core contributors to the proposal!

Executive Summary

The W3 (Women in Web3) Community Hub intends to be a gathering place for all communities who value diversity, equity, and inclusion of women in their work. Our hub will welcome women and women supporters to learn about Web3 in a safe and thriving space. Our hub will serve as a safe and nurturing space for female newbies and builders to network, mingle and learn from others in the web3 space.

Motivation and Rationale

This hub serves as a vital complement to the main program at Devcon by offering a focused platform where women and women supporters can engage in meaningful conversations, educational sessions, and networking opportunities tailored specifically to their needs and interests.

The significance of this topic lies in its ability to address the underrepresentation of women in the blockchain space and empower them to actively participate and excel in the Web3 ecosystem. By creating a community hub that entails networking, talks and workshops at the main conference, we aim to cultivate a more intimate and supportive environment where participants - women and women supporters can engage in deeper discussions, form lasting connections, and explore diverse perspectives in a more inclusive setting. Additionally we would like to enable the hub to become an opportunity hub for women in the web3 space where companies can hire and involve more female employees and web3 projects or foundations can offer more funding and grant opportunities for women-led projects.

Through this innovative format, the W3 Community Hub not only amplifies the voices of women in tech but also paves the way for greater collaboration, learning, and growth of diversity within the Ethereum community.

Implementation

In addition to the support provided by the Devcon team, our Hub will require specific production resources to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for our attendees. We plan to source additional equipment to enhance the space, tentatively including comfortable seating for various sessions, floor pillows for more intimate discussions, a projector and screen for presentations, desks for hands-on workshops, whiteboards for interactive sessions, and speakers with ambient music to create a welcoming and empowering atmosphere.

Tentative Programme Outline

We aim to combine educational and networking sessions throughout the hub activities and associate a theme for each day of Devcon to facilitate thematic discussions.

  • Day 1: Welcome to Web3 (onboarding more women to web3)

    • Meet and Greet
    • Session1: What is web3 (30 mins) - Ovia Seshadri
    • BREAK: Why web3 - Activity & fun games
    • Session 2: Technical basics of web3 (Phoenix Guild)
    • Session 3: Introduction to Ethereum and programmable blockchain (speaker from WiEP)
    • Networking and a fireside chat (Fireside chat on career opportunities in web3 with speakers - Sofia/Charlotte)
  • Day 2: Community Mapping and Ecosystem Sharing with presentations from the following groups (tentatively)

    • The Phoenix Guild (Focused on education and empowerment of builders)
    • APAC DAO (general web3 and public goods landscape in Asia for female founders and builders)
    • H.E.R DAO (Focused on female builders empowerment)
    • WIBA (Women Empowerment in Asian context)
    • Women in Ethereum Protocol (WiEP)
    • Geo local communities (Women in LATAM, SEA, India, USA etc. groups)
  • Day 3: Non-tech sessions/topics in roundtable format

    • Creative content writing workshop (tips and tricks to write best content)
    • How to build your personal brand (web3 KOL)
    • Fireside chat with a Head of Marketing
    • BD, Networking with peers and other fun sessions
    • Project pitching and live feedback session (Female VCs and entrepreneurs)
    • Career in crypto (or in Sales), where to start (Alice) AMA
  • Day 4: Mentoring - Networking - Getting to know each other + Sharing opportunities (Grant, funding, fellowship) + Wrap Up

    • Romina (DeFi Round Table)
    • Bhavya Batra (Product management round table)
    • Lena, Gyan, Bianca(DevRel round table)
    • Jane(zkLend), Sandy (Scroll) - Entrepreneurship round table
    • Sharing W3 resources hub (job opportunities, grant, fellowship etc)
  • Fun/educational games in between! (Example: ZK Treasure Hunt, web3 scavenger hunt, Quizzes)

  • Always-on Telegram group and physical white board for participant to share/post about opportunity and seeking opportunity in the community and also virtually/physically invite people to join our hub

Types of sessions

  • Casual Networking Session
  • Fireside chat or AMA with senior female builders and founders
  • Training on pitching and pitch sessions for female founders plus live feedbacks
  • Speed BFF networking
  • Women’s Wellness Education and Practice session
  • Sharing about women-focused initiatives in different countries
  • Matching session for ETHGlobal hackathon
  • Other opportunities for women builders: learning resources, job opportunities, grant programs etc.

This preliminary programme layout offers a blend of educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive discussions, and wellness activities to cater to the diverse interests and needs of our attendees throughout the operating hours of the Community Hub. We aim to create a vibrant and inclusive space where individuals can learn, connect, and be inspired, fostering a sense of community and empowerment within the Web3 ecosystem.

Team

Our exceptional team of organizers is committed to spearheading and overseeing the W3 Community Hub, ensuring a transformative and empowering experience for all attendees. Let’s introduce the individuals who bring a wealth of expertise and passion to drive this initiative:

  • Nicole Nguyen - Co-Founder of APAC DAO web3 builders community (URL)
  • Gnana Lakshmi, Co-founder & Bhavya Batra, Strategy Officer, The Phoenix Guild (TPG)
  • Solene Daviaud, H.E.R. DAO Global Lead (URL 1)
  • Elizabeth Cusma, Co-Founder EducationDAO, FIXX Facilitator, Chief of Staff ChartHouse Labs (LinkedIn)
  • Alice Truong - Head at Women in Blockchain Alliance - Vietnam chapter (URL and LinkedIN)
  • Jamie (Naree) Jung - Co-founder of Women in Web3 Korea (LinkedIn)

Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table, making them exceptionally suited to lead the Women Web3 Community Hub. With backgrounds in decentralized app development, community empowerment, blockchain technology, and diversity advocacy, our organizers are well-equipped to curate a program that fosters inclusivity, learning, and collaboration within the Web3 space.

To maintain the integrity of the hub and ensure a marketing-free environment, our team has established clear guidelines and protocols to avoid promoting specific tokens or projects. We prioritize the community’s interests above all else and are dedicated to upholding a neutral and inclusive space that celebrates diversity and empowers individuals without bias towards any particular agenda. By focusing on education, networking, and personal growth, we guarantee that the project’s interests will not interfere with our core mission of supporting and uplifting women in Web3.

Our diverse team of organizers represents a true cross-section of the community, reflecting a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise that mirror the inclusivity and diversity we champion within the Women Web3 Community Hub. Together, we embody the spirit of unity, empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring that the hub serves as a welcoming and representative space for all individuals in the Web3 industry.

Required equipment

  • 20-30 chairs
  • Power outlets
  • Whiteboards
  • Desks
  • TV-Screen
  • Stickit-note board for people to share poster/info/requests
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Thank you so much for proposing this supportive space to open up diversity and focusing on Women, we love seeing global events provide emphasis of creating a more inclusive community. :100: get’s my vote on this to be approved, it is so uplifting and motivating for builders and founders in our ecosystem - let us know what we can do to contribute to this community hub!

-amanda

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Hi Nicole, thank you for proposing this hub, I will be love to join as Herstory Community from China if this been approved.

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Many thanks Ata and Bala_Chen for your support. We would definitely open to have your communities to join us. Kindly share with us the name and URL of your community together with 1-2 core members who can liaise directly with us once the proposal is approved. Many thanks and really excited for our joint efforts!

So happy to join this proposal with Women Biz! :raised_hands: We are a latin community created by women to empower women through web3. We organize events and educational programs to promote Blockchain adoption through web2 to web3 onboarding.

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Love this - looking forward to attending and supporting as part of F3 + HAV3N community so we can get more female founders + funders attending, sharing, and learning.

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Summary - Final proposal

The W3 (Women in Web3) Community Hub intends to be a gathering place for all communities who value diversity, equity, and inclusion of women in their work. Our hub will welcome women and women supporters to learn about Web3 in a safe and thriving space. Our hub will serve as a safe and nurturing space for female newbies and builders to network, mingle and learn from others in the web3 space.

Motivation and Rationale

This hub serves as a vital complement to the main program at Devcon by offering a focused platform where women and women supporters can engage in meaningful conversations, educational sessions, and networking opportunities tailored specifically to their needs and interests.

The significance of this topic lies in its ability to address the underrepresentation of women in the blockchain space and empower them to actively participate and excel in the Web3 ecosystem. By creating a community hub that entails networking, talks and workshops at the main conference, we aim to cultivate a more intimate and supportive environment where participants - women and women supporters can engage in deeper discussions, form lasting connections, and explore diverse perspectives in a more inclusive setting. Additionally we would like to enable the hub to become an opportunity hub for women in the web3 space where companies can hire and involve more female employees and web3 projects or foundations can offer more funding and grant opportunities for women-led projects.

Through this innovative format, the W3 Community Hub not only amplifies the voices of women in tech but also paves the way for greater collaboration, learning, and growth of diversity within the Ethereum community.

Implementation

In addition to the support provided by the Devcon team, our Hub will require specific production resources to ensure a seamless and enriching experience for our attendees. We plan to source additional equipment to enhance the space, tentatively including comfortable seating for various sessions, floor pillows for more intimate discussions, a projector and screen for presentations, desks for hands-on workshops, whiteboards for interactive sessions, and speakers with ambient music to create a welcoming and empowering atmosphere.

Tentative Programme Outline for the W3 Community Hub

We aim to combine educational and networking sessions throughout the hub activities and associate a theme for each day of Devcon to facilitate thematic discussions.

  • Day 1: Welcome to Web3 (onboarding more women to web3)

    • Meet and Greet
    • Session1: What is web3 (30 mins) - Ovia Seshadri
    • BREAK: Why web3 - Activity & fun games
    • Session 2: Technical basics of web3 (Gyan)
    • Session 3: Introduction to Ethereum and programmable blockchain (WiEP Rep)
    • Session 4: Blockchain Interoperability (Pauline, Developer Advocate at Wormhole)
    • Networking and a fireside chat (Fireside chat on career opportunities in web3 with Sofia/Charlotte)
  • Day 2: Community Mapping and Ecosystem Sharing with presentations from the following groups (tentatively)

    • The Phoenix Guild (Focused on education and empowerment of builders)
    • APAC DAO (Asian builders and women-focused initiatives landscape)
    • HerDAO (Focused on female builders empowerment)
    • WIBA (Women Empowerment in Asian context)
    • Women in Ethereum Protocol (WiEP)
    • Women Biz, empowering and educating latinas on web3
    • Geo local communities (Women in LATAM, SEA, India, USA etc. groups): HerStory China, Women in Web3 Korea, WomenBiz, WAGMI LATAM
  • Day 3: Non-tech sessions/topics in roundtable format

    • Creative content writing workshop: tips and tricks to write best content - Krupali
    • How to build your personal brand (Someone popular on X)
    • Fireside chat with a Head of Marketing (Alex, web3 Marketing)
    • BD, Networking with peers and other fun sessions
    • Project pitching and live feedback session (Female VCs and entrepreneurs)
    • Career in crypto (or in Sales), where to start (Alice) AMA
    • Workshop - Tokenizing Social Impact Using blockchain (Saleha - Zegtec and Erin - Change Code)
  • Day 4: Mentoring - Networking - Getting to know each other + Sharing opportunities (Grant, funding, fellowship) + Wrap Up

    • Romina (DeFi Round Table)
    • Bhavya Batra (Product management round table)
    • Lena, Gyan, Bianca (DevRel round table)
    • Jane (zkLend), Sandy (Scroll) - Entrepreneurship round table
    • Fun/educational games in between! (Example: ZK Treasure Hunt, web3 scavenger hunt, Quizzes)

Types of sessions

  • Casual Networking Session
  • Fireside chat or AMA with senior female builders and founders
  • Training on pitching and pitch sessions for female founders plus live feedbacks
  • Speed BFF networking
  • Women’s Wellness Education and Practice session
  • Sharing about women-focused initiatives in different countries
  • Matching session for ETHGlobal hackathon
  • Other opportunities for women builders: learning resources, job opportunities, grant programs etc.

This preliminary programme layout offers a blend of educational sessions, networking opportunities, interactive discussions, and wellness activities to cater to the diverse interests and needs of our attendees throughout the operating hours of the Community Hub. We aim to create a vibrant and inclusive space where individuals can learn, connect, and be inspired, fostering a sense of community and empowerment within the Web3 ecosystem.

Team

Our exceptional team of organizers is committed to spearheading and overseeing the W3 Community Hub, ensuring a transformative and empowering experience for all attendees. Let’s introduce the individuals who bring a wealth of expertise and passion to drive this initiative:

  • Nicole Nguyen - Co-Founder of APAC DAO web3 builders community (URL)
  • Gnana Lakshmi, Co-founder & Bhavya Batra, Strategy Officer, The Phoenix Guild (TPG)
  • Solene Daviaud, H.E.R. DAO Global Lead (URL 1)
  • Elizabeth Cusma, Co-Founder EducationDAO, FIXX Facilitator, Chief of Staff ChartHouse Labs (LinkedIn)
  • Alice Truong - Country Head at Women in Blockchain Alliance (URL and LinkedIn)
  • Jamie (Naree) Jung - Co-founder of Women in Web3 Korea (LinkedIn)
  • Allison Alvarez - Co-Founder Women Biz (URL and LinkedIn)
  • La Donna Higgins and Pooja Ranjan - Co founder at Women in Ethereum Protocol (X)

Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives to the table, making them exceptionally suited to lead the Women Web3 Community Hub. With backgrounds in decentralized app development, community empowerment, blockchain technology, and diversity advocacy, our organizers are well-equipped to curate a program that fosters inclusivity, learning, and collaboration within the Web3 space.

To maintain the integrity of the hub and ensure a marketing-free environment, our team has established clear guidelines and protocols to avoid promoting specific tokens or projects. We prioritize the community’s interests above all else and are dedicated to upholding a neutral and inclusive space that celebrates diversity and empowers individuals without bias towards any particular agenda. By focusing on education, networking, and personal growth, we guarantee that the project’s interests will not interfere with our core mission of supporting and uplifting women in Web3.

Our diverse team of organizers represents a true cross-section of the community, reflecting a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise that mirror the inclusivity and diversity we champion within the Women Web3 Community Hub. Together, we embody the spirit of unity, empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring that the hub serves as a welcoming and representative space for all individuals in the Web3 industry.

Required equipment

  • 20-30 chairs
  • Power outlets
  • Whiteboards
  • Desks
  • TV-Screen
  • Stickit-note board for people to share poster/info/requests
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Excited about this event! Hoping to do a workshop with fellow founders and share this with the F3 community!

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Thank you so much Ata and we definitely want to have your support for the hub once the plan goes through <3

Thank you so much Bala, I have input your community information in the core group and looking forward to more collaboration once our proposal goes through <3

I am Miz from Singapore. We are committee that runs Web3 Wednesdays, Singapore’s most inclusive and popular monthly meetup. We are also hosting the first edition of Not Your Token as a side event of TOKEN2049 in partnership with Women in Blockchain Asia and AllStarsWomen DAO. We support this strong proposal. Women are at the forefront of shaping the future tech space, yet are barely represented as panellists and keynote speakers at major conferences.

Behind the scenes, web3 women community leaders are contacting conference organisers weekly to pressure them to include at least one women on a panel. This is frustrating.

If young women do not see role models in the crypto space, it makes it harder to attract female talent to our industry. Women in web3 need community, mentoring and support and a hub will help foster these connections and outcomes.

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Thank you for sharing Miz - it’s frustrating to see women striving to be seen in web3 space and we do want to gather different communities (not only women-led or women-focused communities) to create a safe nurturing space for women, especially newbies, students and mid-career who are the most hesitant to enter web3 space, to learn, share stories and get inspired by real models. It would be great to have your team and members to join us in the core group and help curate the agenda too!

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Noiiiice! Count me in :slight_smile:

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Looking forward to this! :slight_smile:

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Great idea with a good mix of contributors!

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Great initiative. Looking forward to more details!

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Thank you for the support and excited to see more male advocates in our program too!