Building the Montreal Elixir Community

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BUILDING THE MONTREAL ELIXIR COMMUNITY

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WHAT WE'LL COVER 1. Setting the stage 2. Presenting at meet-ups 3. Tour of Montreal Elixir on-line

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1. SETTING THE STAGE

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MONTREAL ELIXIR COMMUNITY 1. Online Presence (more about that later) 2. Meet-ups 3. (add your initiative here)

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HOW DOES THIS HELP DEVELOPERS? ▸ exposure to the platform ▸ build knowledge ▸ gain experience

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MEETUPS providing exposure

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PRESENTATIONS ▸ sharing knowledge

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BUT WHAT ELSE? ▸ make meet-ups an active experience ▸ help build development experience

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WHY? make Elixir a viable technology in Montreal

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2017 - YOU CAN DO THIS! ▸ ElixirBridge (host event for 5 people) ▸ elixirbridge.org ▸ bridgefoundry.org

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2. PRESENTING AT MEET-UPS

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PRESENTATION TYPES 1. Full presentation (30 mins) 2. Demi presentation (15 mins) 3. Lightning Talk (5 mins)

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PRESENTATION GUIDE IN THE PLAYBOOK ▸ details on presentation types ▸ schedule your talk ▸ suggested topics

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RECORDING PRESENTATIONS ▸ build a home-grown learning resource ▸ camera, mic, direct HDMI feed ▸ opt-in ▸ posted on YouTube

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WE'RE HERE TO HELP ▸ a safe place for new presenters ▸ contact us for help

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3. TOUR OF MONTREAL ELIXIR ON-LINE 1. Twitter 2. YouTube 3. GitHub 4. Meetup.com (montrealelixir.ca)

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TWITTER communicates updates across various updates

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YOUTUBE archives recorded presentations from meet-ups

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GITHUB ▸ Playbook ▸ Presenters Guide ▸ Sponsorship Guide ▸ Have an idea? Create a ticket

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MEETUP.COM ▸ 57 members ▸ 26 RSVP (going/waitlist)

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MEETUP.COM ▸ announcing events ▸ posting program for the night ▸ "Elixir in Production" (page) ▸ "Jobs Board" (discussion forum)

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CALLS TO ACTION 1. Subscribe to Twitter account: get updates across all online properties 2. Subscribe to YouTube: view meet-up presentations 3. Complete your Meet-up.com introduction: let us know your interest in Elixir 4. Review the Playbook: make suggestions to help the community