MonkTalks - technology, society, beer

A fan site dedicated to all the speakers and staff of Monktoberfest by Redmonk.


Monktoberfest 2024 continues at Thompson’s point with beautiful weather and deeply thoughtful talks about people, society, and technology.


Start with a hearty breakfast and good coffee at 9:30AM.

2 Wolves
Speaker: Ashley Williams
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Really thinking about the choices to be the better wolf.
The Values Of Work
Speaker: Jenny Zhang
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Values define organizations.
Let The Robots Do It
Speaker: George Lemmon
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Home gardening and watering with automation and environmental savings.
Top Of The Mourning To You
Speaker: Eamon Ryan
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Death And Grief
Speaker: David Smith
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Personal stories about lives at the end.
Code Review Anxiety
Speaker: Carol Lee
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Livetweets: @profile @IAmJerdog
Anxiety and all the places it appears.
An Obvious Statement About Open Source
Speaker: Christopher Neugebauer
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
Open source culture, where it came from - and where it needs to improve.
Agree To Disagree
Speakers: Amanda Casari , Julia Ferriaoli
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Livetweets: @IAmJerdog
An inspirational sing-along about getting along.
The 2024 Monktoberfest Wrapup
Speaker: Monktoberfest Attendees
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The second day ends after a brief wrap-up; and attendees either head home or out to lunch together on their own in Portland.