Local PHP user group Global influence - FeWeb 14

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

Transcript

1. Local PHP user group Global influence Thijs Feryn
2. Hi, I’m Thijs
3. I’m a at board member
4. I’m an at Evangelist
5. I’m @ThijsFeryn on Twitter
7. Our mission
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
9. Monthly meetups, annual conference & traveling to other events
10. History
12. Michelangelo van Dam Felix
 De Vliegher
14. 5 attendees
15. Steady increase in numbers
16. I joined in 2009
17. + = 26/08/2009
18. The crew Michelangelo van Dam Paul Borgermans Thijs Feryn Martin de Keijzer Jeroen van Dijk Richard Tuin Leon Luijkx
19. 30/01/2010 First conference @ Ter Elst Edegem
21. 120 people Good lineup
22. The conference *REALLY* lifted off in 2012
23. “The conference was executed perfectly! I couldn’t be looked after better even by my own mother!”
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!”
25. “Back from #phpbnl12 - AWESOME conference. Loved it as a attendee, speaker and a sponsor :-) So much fun, quality++ and fun++++. Thanks! :)”
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!”
27. In 2013 we became one of the best PHP conferences in the world
28. People start weird trends
32. Other people join in
34. And it all ended in chaos
37. 24/01/2014 5th anniversary
39. What’s our secret?
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
41. Responsibilities Spokesperson/meetups Venue & finance Sponsoring & socials Site/app/ volunteers Speaker logistics & communications Sponsoring/ speakers Finance/ ticketing/ accountancy
42. We’re out there
43. Speakers
45. Attendees
46. Sponsors
47. Different
49. An experience
50. Socials
52. Value?
53. Me?
54. You?
55. What’s next? http://www.meetup.com/phpbenelux http://conference.phpbenelux.eu