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Local PHP user group Global influence - FeWeb 14

Thijs Feryn
December 10, 2014

Local PHP user group Global influence - FeWeb 14

PHPBenelux community promotion talk at the 2014 edition of the annual FeWeb conference

Thijs Feryn

December 10, 2014
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  1. Local PHP user group
    Global influence
    Thijs Feryn

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  2. Hi, I’m Thijs

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  3. I’m a
    at
    board member

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  4. I’m an
    at
    Evangelist

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  5. I’m
    @ThijsFeryn
    on Twitter

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  7. Our mission

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  8. Our mission
    •Platform for knowledge & growth
    •Support local developers
    •Support local businesses
    •Support international businesses
    that interface with Benelux
    community
    •Represent Benelux in larger
    community
    •Build international relationships

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  9. Monthly meetups,
    annual conference
    & traveling to other
    events

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  10. History

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  11. 2008

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  12. Michelangelo
    van Dam
    Felix

    De Vliegher

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  14. 5 attendees

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  15. Steady increase
    in numbers

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  16. I joined in
    2009

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  17. + =
    26/08/2009

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  18. The crew
    Michelangelo van Dam
    Paul Borgermans
    Thijs Feryn
    Martin de Keijzer
    Jeroen van Dijk
    Richard Tuin
    Leon Luijkx

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  19. 30/01/2010
    First conference
    @ Ter Elst Edegem

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  21. 120 people
    Good lineup

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  22. The conference
    *REALLY* lifted off
    in 2012

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  23. “The conference was
    executed perfectly! I
    couldn’t be looked after
    better even by my own
    mother!”

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  24. “Had a blast at #phpbnl12.
    The conf organization
    was top notch and the VIP
    treatment of speakers
    was unparalled! Thanks
    guys for having me!”

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  25. “Back from #phpbnl12 -
    AWESOME conference.
    Loved it as a attendee,
    speaker and a sponsor :-)
    So much fun, quality++
    and fun++++. Thanks! :)”

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  26. “After a few days
    reflection, I have to say:
    #phpbnl12 has been the
    best conference I've
    attended to date. Need
    to blog why. Amazing
    time!”

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  27. In 2013 we became
    one of the best PHP
    conferences in the
    world

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  28. People start weird
    trends

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  32. Other people join in

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  34. And it all ended in chaos

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  37. 24/01/2014
    5th anniversary

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  39. What’s our secret?

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  40. What’s our secret?
    •Solid crew
    •Responsibilities
    •Be out there
    •Community vibe
    •Open, welcoming, affordable
    •Be financially healthy
    •Be different
    •Local (culinary) traditions
    •World class lineup
    •Good socials
    •Sponsors & partnerships

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  41. Responsibilities
    Spokesperson/meetups
    Venue & finance
    Sponsoring & socials
    Site/app/
    volunteers
    Speaker logistics
    &
    communications
    Sponsoring/
    speakers
    Finance/
    ticketing/
    accountancy

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  42. We’re out
    there

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  43. Speakers

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  45. Attendees

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  46. Sponsors

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  47. Different

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  49. An experience

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  50. Socials

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  52. Value?

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  53. Me?

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  54. You?

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  55. What’s next?
    http://www.meetup.com/phpbenelux
    http://conference.phpbenelux.eu

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