From b47ead99eb1684d228d71554bc61e6af8cd5a065 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Fifield Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:32:22 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add a section about groups over large areas Was asked this question a couple of times recently, so adding it to the tips. Change-Id: I52feee88b25e4a359d691cd1d33b47db409d6f4c --- organizer-tips.md | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) diff --git a/organizer-tips.md b/organizer-tips.md index 6adcea0..ec2868b 100644 --- a/organizer-tips.md +++ b/organizer-tips.md @@ -144,3 +144,31 @@ This is an example planning schedule from the SFBay OpenStack User Group. 8. Post Meetup: After the meeting, you can prepare a summary blog post with images, links to video, marketing updates for the OpenStack blog. + +User Groups covering larger geographical areas +---------------------------------------------- +The exact spread of a user group, in terms of the area it covers and how it is +managed, depends on the needs of the area and its cultural norms. Some regions +value independence and autonomy (eg a city taking care of its own needs), +whereas others prefer more coordination and sharing (a nationally coordinated +group with meetings in multiple cities). This section aims to provide some +examples of the latter: +- Australia - Due to the sparse population, the group is centrally coordinated + at a national level, with one group entry and meetup.com page. Local + organisers in each city arrange events to post on the central page, and + national coordinators help share speakers and organisational practices + between cities. +- China - There are leaders in several cities who organise the local meetup + group there, and each city has their own group entry/meetup.com page. + However, for national events such as China Day, and to help start and mentor + new groups, leaders based in various locations come together to collaborate + nation-wide. Some highly respected leaders are granted administrative rights + over the meetup.com pages of the local city groups, in addition to the local + organisers. +- India - A strong national-level group helps mentor leaders in many cities, + and organises nation-wide events like India Day. Local groups organise + events and post them on single group entry/meetup.com page. +- USA - no national coordination, each city has a completely separate + meetup.com group and organising team. Coordinated loosely by ambassadors, + using the Official User Group Process to avoid overlapping claims. +