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Weaving a RUG

Weaving a RUG

A lightning talk I gave at ArrrrCamp 2014 on how to build a user group on my example of building the Slovenia Ruby User Group.

Further watching:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IisHwQb9sQU
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8IzXwNDtqA
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsoYPJOMOU
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK-gVWh_vZ8

Miha Rekar

October 03, 2014
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  1. LAST YEAR • Got Scholarship for RailsConf • Went to

    Portland • Many user groups • Vibrant, very welcoming community
  2. LAST YEAR • Came home • No user group •

    Knew almost no local Ruby devs • Missed Portland
  3. LET’S START A RUG • How hard can it be?

    • meetup.com • Let’s go for a drink • Expected ~15 people
  4. ACTUAL MEETUPS • Venue • Talks • Afterparty (no tables!)

    • 62 members (~25 per meetup) • Rubyburgers
  5. WE WANT YOU! • No country small enough • No

    city small enough • 2 is better than 1 • Format is irrelevant • Someone has to do it