diff --git a/symposion/conference/models.py b/symposion/conference/models.py
index 354403b6..582035b5 100644
--- a/symposion/conference/models.py
+++ b/symposion/conference/models.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class Section(models.Model):
     end_date = models.DateField(_("end date"), null=True, blank=True)
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "%s %s" % (self.conference, self.name)
+        return u"%s %s" % (self.conference, self.name)
 
     class Meta(object):
         verbose_name = _("section")
diff --git a/symposion/schedule/models.py b/symposion/schedule/models.py
index 14ea87e4..a8533abb 100644
--- a/symposion/schedule/models.py
+++ b/symposion/schedule/models.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Schedule(models.Model):
     hidden = models.BooleanField("Hide schedule from overall conference view", default=False)
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "%s Schedule" % self.section
+        return u"%s Schedule" % self.section
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ["section"]
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class Day(models.Model):
     date = models.DateField()
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "%s" % self.date
+        return u"%s" % self.date
 
     class Meta:
         unique_together = [("schedule", "date")]
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class Slot(models.Model):
         return Room.objects.filter(pk__in=self.slotroom_set.values("room"))
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "%s %s (%s - %s)" % (self.day, self.kind, self.start, self.end)
+        return u"%s %s (%s - %s)" % (self.day, self.kind, self.start, self.end)
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ["day", "start", "end"]
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class SlotRoom(models.Model):
     room = models.ForeignKey(Room)
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "%s %s" % (self.room, self.slot)
+        return u"%s %s" % (self.room, self.slot)
 
     class Meta:
         unique_together = [("slot", "room")]
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class Presentation(models.Model):
                 yield speaker
 
     def __unicode__(self):
-        return "#%s %s (%s)" % (self.number, self.title, self.speaker)
+        return u"#%s %s (%s)" % (self.number, self.title, self.speaker)
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ["slot"]
diff --git a/symposion/speakers/models.py b/symposion/speakers/models.py
index b5705bcc..0887ef45 100644
--- a/symposion/speakers/models.py
+++ b/symposion/speakers/models.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class Speaker(models.Model):
         if self.user:
             return self.name
         else:
-            return "?"
+            return u"?"
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse("speaker_edit")