Making a JS Meetup Blow Minds

Allen Pike, Steam Clock Software

Monday, May 2, 2011

Me

• JavaScript @ Apple and Steam Clock

• Founded VanJS in 2009

• One of the largest in the world

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Getting Started

• Find a vacuum

• Ask who’s intererested

• Meetup.com could be worse

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Two Speakers

• Strikes a balance

• Hedges your bets

• The “other” talk

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Format

• <= 45 minutes each

• Maximum learning time

• Less work for you and attendees

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Beer

• Reserve space

• Walking distance

• Meet people

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When

• Monday-Thursday

• Fun people are often busy Friday

• Beerspace is much easier to find

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Speakers

• You + Friends

• Attendees

• Conference goers

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Topics

• Push boundaries, blow minds

• Dig deep, avoid surveys

• Create a filter

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Partners

• Hiring JS engineers

• Making money with JS

• Fuel for every aspect

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Space

• Coworking spaces and accelerators

• Partner companies

• Take photos

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Reward

• A custom group

• Upgrade your knowledge

• Beer

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Thanks

@apike

www.vanjs.com

www.steamclocksw.com

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