javazone 2014 : the spirit of the dugnad… support your local meetup!

The Spirit of the Dugnad…

Support Your Local Meetup!

Mark Alan West

“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder

What is a Dugnad?

Dugnads and the IT Community

‘

Over 200 Meetup

groups in the Oslo

area!

“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder

Meetup Etiquette

Meetup Etiquette Rule #1

Respect the RSVP Contract!

Meetup Etiquette Rule #2

Take time to give constructive

feedback!

Meetup Etiquette Rule #3

Contribute ideas!

Tips for Setting up your own

Meetup Group

Getting Started Tip #1

Find a good theme for your Meetup

Group!

Getting Started Tip #2

Get help!

Getting Started Tip #3

Keep your first event simple!

Getting Started Tip #4

Have a rough plan for the next 2-3

events!

Getting Started Tip #5

Get sponsorship!

Getting Started Tip #6

Use the event locations available in your local area!

Some Event Locations in Oslo

TeknologihusetMESH

HausmaniaThe Scotsman

Getting Started Tip #7

Engage yourself in the Community around your groups Theme!

Common Pitfalls

Common Pitfall #1

One and Done

Common Pitfall #2

Being a martyr

Common Pitfall #3

Spamming

Common Pitfall #4

Sales disguised as Community Events

Common Pitfall #5

Not providing value

“The Golden Age”Lucas Cranach the Elder

Thanks for Listening!

mark.west@bouvet.no@markawest