Setting the Stage for Successful Events

Meetup events can be powerful tools for networking, educating, community building, and more. With a bit of careful planning, you can reach larger audiences and create the value you're hoping to deliver as an organizer.

Dr. Kevin Browne, Instructor of How to Organize Awesome Meetup Events* teaches you to think through important decisions when planning your events to help you build the experience you’re looking for. The talk focuses on deciding the goals for your Meetup group, choosing appropriate topics, and knowing your audience. You’ll learn the nuts and bolts of planning events, from messaging and marketing to scheduling and hosting.

*This talk is based on the new Udemy course, “How To Organize Awesome Meetup Events:” https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-o...

About Dr. Kevin Browne:
Dr. Kevin Browne is a professor of computer science with 20 years of teaching experience, including a Teacher Award of Excellence. He is a community organizer, having organized over 100 technology and startup events (meetups, conferences, etc.) with over 4,000 unique attendees, and was winner of the "Difizen" of the Year award in Hamilton, Ontario for the community impact of these events.

Kevin is also an experienced entrepreneur, as co-owner of a co-working space and technology consultancy, and was winner of Top 40 under 40 in Business in the Hamilton-Niagara region. Kevin has a PhD in computer science from McMaster University, was a former fellowship holder at the IBM Centre for Advanced Studies, and currently teaches at both the community college and university-level.

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[Meetup Live Recording, 8/12/21]