- Define leadership structure
- Determine election cycle
- Convincing people to talk
- Advise on talk content
- Schedule talks, with the following considerations:
- Balance level
- Variety of presenters
- Schedule months in advance
- Confirm week of meeting
- Find backup speakers if necessary
- Arrange venue to accommodate crowd (typically 40-50 per month)
- preferably for free (food is also nice)
- Confirm venue frequently
- Venues for special events
- Meetup.com site
- Job Board
- Web Presence
- Social Media
- Slack?
- Interface with other local Py* groups
- Interface with python.org organizers group
- Mailing list management
- M.C. at the event, announcments
- ensuring A/V for talks
- Welcoming newcomers
- Parking, directions, signage
- Announcements, reminders prior to meetings