Apache Meetups
What is a Meetup?
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An Apache Meetup is defined as:
- Organized by the members of the project community itself
- Covering an Apache project (like Wicket, Cocoon, Jackrabbit, Portals, etc)
- Having an open agenda, for which anyone can propose a talk, covering a wide range of subjects
- Bring together a diverse crowd: committers, users and people merely interested in a specific project or technology
- Free or 'real cheap' for attendees (depending on sponsoring or location; ApacheCon Meetups are free)
Also, Meetups generally:
- Happen during evenings or in off-peak hours
- Are supposed to be fun
Things that worked out well in previous Meetups:
- Keep it short: short talks of about 15 to 30 minutes in length keep the audience's attention
- Publicise your meetup (responsibly - no spam!) in relevant mailing lists or wikis
- Have a wiki-like homepage where people can register interest or talks ahead of time
Examples of Past Successful Meetups
Reminder: Meetups hosted in the evenings at ApacheCon are usually free to attend and don't require registration (although it always helps to signup on the individual meetup page!)