Ruby Community: Awesome; Could be Awesomer

This was the 2nd version of this talk given to Boulder Ruby on 10/18/2011

Transcript

1. RUBY COMMUNITY: AWESOME; COULD BE AWESOMER Marty Haught @mghaught http://martyhaught.com Wednesday, October 19, 2011
2. We’re awesome, but... Wednesday, October 19, 2011
3. 1. Moar programmers Wednesday, October 19, 2011
4. 2. Improving members Wednesday, October 19, 2011
5. 3. Community raising cindy47452 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
6. • Obsess over culture • Drive ability to attract and retain talent • Work years on developing identity Communities http://bit.ly/andrewhyde-community-idea rockymountainjoe Wednesday, October 19, 2011
7. Growing communities m-i-k-e Wednesday, October 19, 2011
8. Anyone can help Wednesday, October 19, 2011
9. Intentional communities ideath Wednesday, October 19, 2011
10. Planning your plot kidmissile Wednesday, October 19, 2011
11. Community template wscullin Wednesday, October 19, 2011
12. minaswan Wednesday, October 19, 2011
13. Plant for your zone boutmuet Wednesday, October 19, 2011
14. Tending your garden davidfntau Wednesday, October 19, 2011
15. Weeds frugalupstate Wednesday, October 19, 2011
16. 1. Moar programmers Wednesday, October 19, 2011
17. Inviting to newbies nutmegdesigns Wednesday, October 19, 2011
18. Diversity Wednesday, October 19, 2011
19. Bring in the new http://ruby4kids.com http://kidsruby.com/ Wednesday, October 19, 2011
20. 2. Improving members Wednesday, October 19, 2011
21. Are you making people better? http://headrush.typepad.com/ deneyterrio Wednesday, October 19, 2011
22. Toastmasters model jcphotos Wednesday, October 19, 2011
23. Scouting Wednesday, October 19, 2011
24. 3. Community raising cindy47452 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
25. Spreading the love • seed a new event or group in a community without • add a new event that covers new ground in existing community • doing larger regional event intended for broader area • doing one-time event in a new locale Wednesday, October 19, 2011
26. Nuts & bolts zebble Wednesday, October 19, 2011
27. Event styles 1. Lecture 2. Social 3. Interactive Wednesday, October 19, 2011
28. Lecture Wednesday, October 19, 2011
29. Social Wednesday, October 19, 2011
30. Interactive Wednesday, October 19, 2011
31. know your community communicate your idea seek advice from other community leaders ask for help Network Wednesday, October 19, 2011
32. Gather core group 10-20 people really interested minimum number where you’re still willing to hold the event Wednesday, October 19, 2011
33. Locate your space co-working spaces ruby friendly tech companies theaters, performance halls universities, colleges public libraries public schools coffee shops bars Wednesday, October 19, 2011
34. Finalize details plan out to the minute make a checklist small logistics such as: projector, power, wifi, seating, table space, food Wednesday, October 19, 2011
35. Web presence website twitter facebook? mailing list / google group Wednesday, October 19, 2011
36. Budget determine costs look for sponsors? either money, food, space, resources Wednesday, October 19, 2011
37. Finding sponsors local Ruby shops, especially consulting companies tech companies interested in devs recruiting firms training companies larger Ruby consultancies, companies not local Ruby Central Wednesday, October 19, 2011
38. Reaching out nearby user groups tech friendly hang outs word of mouth via core group twitter, blogs sponsors’ network flyers at college campuses meet with community leaders local calendars Wednesday, October 19, 2011
39. Ease into it keep gathering small skip food free/sponsored space borrow AV delay things such as marketing, sponsors, etc. Wednesday, October 19, 2011
40. Possible ideas code retreats cooperative programming challenges new programmer outreach (meet ruby) charity training workshops meeting mashups volunteering at schools Wednesday, October 19, 2011
41. Be creative Wednesday, October 19, 2011
42. Have fun Wednesday, October 19, 2011
43. Rewarding 85934826@N00 Wednesday, October 19, 2011
44. Takeaway get involved be intentional, have a goal start small, have fun make it better Wednesday, October 19, 2011
45. Thank you! Questions? Photo credits Josh Mishell, Peggy Dyer, Ron Evans Various Flickr: cindy47452, rockymountainjoe, m-i-k-e, kidmissile, ideath, wscullin, jcphotos, deneyterrio, boutmuet, davidfntau, frugalupstate, nutmegdesigns, zebble, Baha'i Views/Flitzy Phoebie Marty Haught @mghaught http://martyhaught.com Wednesday, October 19, 2011