Here's a take on getting more female conference speakers from a female blogger (who is a copywriter): http://rel.ly/2012/09/conference-organisers-a-point-for-y

Here's a take on getting more female conference speakers from a female blogger (who is a copywriter): http://rel.ly/2012/09/conference-organisers-a-point-for-your-consideration/ http://rel.ly/2012/09/conference-organisers-a-point-for-your... I'd say many of the points in the above link are equally useful to all speakers and attendees (regardless of gender or colour). So perhaps some simple forethought in planning and prepaparation can go a long way in encouraging a wider range of attendees and speakers.