== Title ==

Ultimate Randomness - Girl voices in open source

== Brief description (255 char) ==

In this session, several girls who are involved as users of and
contributors to open source projects present some of their work. This
is followed by a Q&A session for the audience to explore how to get
girls involved in open source.

== Short Abstract (1000 char) == 

Malakai, Mirano, and Saskia are self-identified girls and
self-described Fedora Mascots, who have participated in several open
source projects as users and contributors. From using free and open
tools for writing, art, and music, to contributing to XO/Sugar, these
girls were first introduced to using Linux by their dads.

For the first 1/3rd of the presentation, the girls present some of
their art, open collaborations, and favorite programs.  They introduce
"chat play", an interactive role playing game they invented while
travelling last year as Fedora Mascots to multiple Linux and open
source festivals.  The girls are active in an unorganized young
people's QA team for Sugar/OLPC activities.

In the last 2/3rds of the time, the girls would like an open
discussion with the audience to explore what can get more girls
involved in open source.

"Disclaimer: we are not responsible for anyone's head going a'splode."

== Long Abstract (10000 char) ==

Although it's fun to talk about what they are doing, the girls and
their dads recognize this as an uncommon opportunity for women in the
computer field to talk with outspoken and knowledgeable girls of the
next generation.

== Notes (submitted) ==

If it is possible, it would be more convenient for the girls to
present in the morning session.

== Plan (not submitted) ==

Topics:
	* GIMP, TuxPaint, Inkscape for drawing
	* OO.org for writing, presenting
	* Games
	* Open art collaboration via iScribble
	* Fedora Mascots
	* Sugar QA team
	* Audacity, Hydrogen, PiTiVi
	* 

* :00 to :15 - Present works, usage, and contributions.
* :16 to :45 - Q&A exploration.
* :45 to :55 - Continue discussion or finish up.

== Bios ==

Mirano is 12 years old and attends school in Aptos, CA.  She is
interested in art, computer games, music, role play, food, and
writing.  Mirano may never give you a serious answer about what she
sees in her future, but she might say, "Stay tuned for more processing
information ..."

Malakai is 12 years old and homeschools in Santa Cruz, CA.  Malakai's
passions include music, dance, theater, fashion, writing, art & manga,
and role play. If you ask her what she wants to do when she is older,
she is likely to say, "Please wait patiently until I have more
information."

Saskia is 8 years old and homeschools in Santa Cruz, CA.  Her
favorite things include dance, music, reading, role play, sports, and
going to the beach. Saskia probably won't tell you what she wants to
do later in life, and that's OK.