Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dollhouse and writer/director of Marvel's Avengers Assemble is a strong feminist voice in television and film.

Visual Effects is the fastest growing area of the UK film industry, but one where women are firmly in the minority. These groundbreaking artists will talk about their work, their careers and how they got into their extraordinary field. Talk to be followed by a Q&A.

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An interactive session about laughing in the face of the beauty industry, the media and society at large. Why are we trying - and failing - to look like sci-fi babes? Learn the true art of geek chic: how to feel comfortable in your own skin.

WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN!

The Internet is changing the rules of sex and power, but just as gender takes new forms online, so does misogyny, rape culture and sexual violence. A talk on the structure of sexism online, and how women are fighting back.

Talk followed by Q&A.

In the last 12 months, a geek dad hacked the gender roles in Donkey Kong so his daughter could save Mario, hacktivist network Anonymous came to the aid of rape survivors, a Chrome plugin was developed to gender-swap your view of the web, and tens of thousands of people tweeted #FBrape and made Fa

Come, gather and be merry. These open sessions are an opportunity to come chat to the organisers, and meet other like-minded Geeky Feminists.

Share ideas, book and blog recommendations, and promote campaigns.

And there might be tea and cake too!