geeky weekend - community
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Geeky WeekendConnect developers - Build communities
Create opportunities
The demand
We lack good offline space for developers to meet and hang around.Offline meetups are not frequent enough, and only connect within one particular community.Online information about opportunities are numerous, but not filtered and curated.
Solution: Geeky Weekend
A weekly offline gathering of - developers- product builders
In order to:- foster bonding in the community- encourage sharing of knowledge, and - help bring and create opportunities
• Habit building: • Weekly gathering at the same
settings and physical space• Community-driven:
• Activities by and for all tech communities
• Engaging• Welcoming people from
different communities• Promoting sharing & training
for newcomers• Promoting opportunities (jobs
& team matching)
Concept
MorningFocus on- Training- News Update- Working
AfternoonFocus on- Sharing- Meeting
people- Working
together
Opportunity board- Job postings- Looking for teamsChallenge board- Solving tech problems- Asking tech questions- Community problems
Activity Booths- Training- Mentoring- Consultations- Sponsors
Recreational- Coffee, F&B- Relaxing areas
Activities Full Day
Weekly themeEvery week will have a featured topic.
Get involved - DevelopersWhy- To meet like-minded people- To learn and share- To look for opportunities
How- Join weekly events- Participate in activities
Get involved – Community Builders
WhyFor tech communities builders:- To have a guaranteed space for your activities- Less efforts on marketing and organizing eventsFor startup community builders:- To engage tech talents into the startup ecosystem
How- Be part of our initiative
Get involved - CompaniesWhy- To recruit talents- To support Vietnam’s tech scene- To promote your brands and cultures
How- Promote your opening positions- Sponsor our activities- Ask your people to join and share your/their stories as
speakers
JulyGet in touch with- Communities- Sponsors- Speakers
Aug - SepSoft launch- Sharing- Meeting new
people- Working together
Communities- Ruby Vietnam - Confirmed- Android Dev Saigon – Confirmed- Coderschool – Confirmed- Creative Drinks - Confirmed- Grokking Engineer – To be confirmed
Timelines
1st weekend – RubyAug 20th | 9am – 5pmVenue: To be confirmed
2nd weekend – UI/UX Design Aug 27th | 9am – 5pmVenue: To be confirmed
3rd weekend – Android Sep 10th | 9am – 5pmVenue: To be confirmed
