QtCS2015 LocalQtMeetups

Local Qt meetups

  * Existing meetups:
     * Tokyo meets up often
     * Oslo once a month
     * Boston once every other month
     * California somewhat frequently
     * other unknown
  * Broadening the scope:
     * Barcelona Free Software: Idea started as Qt Meetup, but decided not to restrict to Qt - open up for all FOSS
     * Why limit it to Qt? Preaching to the choir
     * Experience from PDXCPP is also that there's a lot of variance of knowledge level
     * Conclusion: broadening the scope is a good idea for cross-pollination
  * Narrow scope experiences:
     * In Tokyo, 10-20 people every month come
     * Boston has a good experience for networking
        * One session about "what's new in Qt"
        * Topic of the day - a prepared session
     * You can find companies using Qt in job sites and see who's hiring
  * What's the sweet spot?
     * Not too big that people can't sit or can't get enough pizza
     * 50 is getting big
  * What to use to communicate?
     * Meetup.com
     * Whenever the meeting is announced, get your friends to sign up immediately
     * English content mostly - difficult to guarantee that everyone speaks the native language
        * Except in Japan
  * Sessions:
     * We could share presentations, content
     * Recycle content from other conferences too
        * Don't underestimate the power of a good topic (Intro to Qt Creator, etc.)
     * Typical length: 30 min
  * How can Tero help?
     * Calendar on the website/forums
     * Swag (stickers, pens, t-shirts)
     * Let organisers known when he's coming
     * Talk to Jens
     * Topic list with content for meetups
     * Provide Social Media visibility