Local PHP user group Global influence - FeWeb 14

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

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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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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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