NetSquared Introduction Slides for NetSquared Amsterdam Launch Meeting

What is NetSquared?

TechSoup’s network of #Tech4Good meetups

Elijah van der Giessen

October 9, 2017

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Look Familiar?

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Look Familiar?

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The Power of

Being in a Room Together

• 105 groups • 34 countries

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Free

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Community

Tech

Help

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Popular Topics

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Starting a New Group

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Source: Johns Hopkins University

Why Host a NetSquared Group?

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How We Can Help1. Community – never start from scratch. Lots

of ideas to steal.

2. Meetup.com Subscription – a powerful tool

for building and managing a community.

3. Cheerleaders – we’re here with ideas and

we’ll gently poke you in the ribs if you get

distracted.

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• What is the best day of the week to host the event?Tuesday or Wednesday

• What is the best time to host the event?6-8 pm, 12-2 pm

• How do we find interesting speakers?Attend Meetup events, connect with local nonprofits and tech companies

• How do we find a space to host the event?See where other Meetups are hosting events, talk to local churches, libraries and universities

• How do we promote our event?Social media on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin; post an announcement to active email lists

and Meetup groups; ask presenters & group members to promote the event

Frequently Asked Questions

Source: Johns Hopkins University