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Ruby Community: Awesome; Could be Awesomer

Marty Haught
November 04, 2011

Ruby Community: Awesome; Could be Awesomer

Given at Ruby Midwest on Nov 4, 2011. This is about how to improve your local community through event organizing.

Marty Haught

November 04, 2011
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  1. Ease into it start small, grow organically try to keep

    your event free and low cost free/sponsored space borrow AV delay expenses such as marketing, food, etc. Friday, November 4, 2011
  2. Ideas new programmer outreach (meet ruby) charity training workshops meeting

    mashups volunteering at schools Friday, November 4, 2011
  3. Ideas • 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 Friday, November 4, 2011
  4. Takeaway get involved have a goal, be intentional start small,

    have fun make your community better Friday, November 4, 2011
  5. Thank you! Questions? Photo/Image credits Josh Mishell, Peggy Dyer, Ron

    Evans, Prakash Murthy, Mike Moore, The Oatmeal, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Marvel Comics Various Flickr: cindy47452, david.evenson, m-i-k-e, ideath, wscullin, kidmissile, boutmuet, nutmegdesigns, deneyterrio, jcphotos, Baha'i Views/Flitzy Phoebie Marty Haught @mghaught http://martyhaught.com http://bit.ly/rate-rmw-community Friday, November 4, 2011