#Become a serverless meetup organizer

Become a local organizer for an official Serverless Meetup in your area.

#What are Serverless Meetups?

Serverless Meetups are a place to connect with other serverless enthusiasts and devs using the Serverless Framework in cities around the world. Facilitated by local organizers with support from the makers of the Serverless Framework, these gatherings showcase devs sharing their experience and best practices for building serverless architectures.

#What does the local organizer do?

Hold 2-3 Meetups each quarter. (8-12 per year)
Find host venues for local Meetups. Locations that can accommodate at least 50-75 people are ideal.
Find presenters to give talks or lead workshops at Meetups. Talks range from 10-minute lightning talks to 90-minute workshops.
Find sponsors to provide food and drinks at your Meetups.
Lead the flow of activities and talks at Meetups.

#Serverless Meetup format:

Meetups happen 2-3 times each quarter.
Meetups typically last 2-3 hours.
Meetups typically feature 2 or 3 talks lasting 20-30 minutes.
Talk formats can range from 10-minute lightning talks to 90-minute workshops.
Time for small group or pair programming can always be included.
A panel or Q&A is a great way to explore current trends or specific topics.
Occasionally Serverless coordinates global hackathons or other competitions between all local Meetups.

#How does Serverless help support your local Meetup?

Promote local Meetups to the global Serverless community on Meetup.com, Serverless.com, Twitter, our newsletter, blog and other social channels.
Send Serverless stickers and other swag for Meetups.
Help connect organizers with other organizers, local users, potential speakers, host venues and sponsors.
Provide occasional live-streamed or in-person presentations from the makers of the Serverless Framework.
Coordinate occasional global events with other Serverless Meetups, e.g. contests, hackathons.
Share perks and resources from global Serverless Meetup sponsors.