Public Speaking
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to speak at many conferences on the topics of technology, community activism, customer experience, and career development. I am an engaging and joyful speaker and am always grateful to connect with new people!
Scroll down to see some of the talks I have given in the past.
Upcoming Talks
If We Care About Justice, We Have to Care About Nonprofit Endings
June 1-3, 2026 — Boston, MA (USA) – Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Conference
I will be speaking about approaches to responsible organization and project endings with Katya Fels Smyth, the executive director who wound down the Full Frame Initiative, and funder Mailee Walker.
Past Talks
Earth Science Information Partners Plenary Planel
January 2026 — Online event (part of their January 2026 gathering)
I organized and spoke on this ESIP plenary session with Jim Fruchterman (Tech Matters), Jessica Meyerson (Educopia), Sean McDonald (Digital Public), and Toby Davies (The Carpentries). We addressed various aspects of and approaches to organization transition and wind down.
Nonprofit Finance Fund – Organization Transitions Workshop Series
October 2025 — Online event
I co-presented these sessions with Jessica Meyerson of Educopia.
Endineering Community Quarterly
June 2025 — Online event
I spoke about The Wind Down to Joe MacLeod’s Endineering Community
Practices of Composting and Hospicing Community
December 2023 — Online event
I spoke about The Wind Down to the earlier version of this community, which I later came to facilitate!
Becoming Data Driven…No Data Resource Required.
March 2023 — Online event (part of TheLoops’ “How Now” Series )
I spoke about how technical customer support teams could leverage AI to make smarter and speedier decisions
Don’t Squander Your Inheritance: Tips for Taking Over A Legacy Team
April 2022 — NYC, NY – The Lead Developer conference
We shared succinct guidance for taking leadership of a pre-existing team.
Building Laterally: Visions of Mutual Power
January 2022 — Online event (part of Code for Science & Society’s Digital Infrastructure Incubator series )
A panel discussing strategies for radical movement building.
Rewrite the Docs! Notes from the Radical IT Department
October 2019 — Raleigh, NC – All Things Open conference
I talked about my experience providing free and cheap technical assistance to community and activist groups.
Listening At Scale: How to Glean Actionable Insights from Support & Success
May 2019 — Philadelphia, PA – Guru Empower Conference
A panel discussion about working cross-functionally in tech
Making Them Pay: Tales from The Immutable Stack
May 2018 — Durham, NC – Paymentsfn conference
I used the life and work of Edgar Allen Poe to illustrate the challenges of modern startups.
Rewrite the Docs! Notes from the Radical IT Department
May 2018 — Portland, OR – Write The Docs conference
I talked about my experience providing free and cheap technical assistance to community and activist groups.
Making “Developers on Support” Work For Everyone
February 2017 — NYC, NY – The Lead Developer conference
I spoke to engineering leaders about how our teams could better work together.
Where to Next?: Tips for Evaluating Growth Opportunities
November 2016 — NYC, NY – Support Driven conference
I shared my personal career challenges and provided a framework for career development.
Reach out if you’re looking for speaker!
I am always open to exploring opportunities to speak.
Camille E. Acey 