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= Outline for: "Starting and Running a Successful Python User Group" = #format rst
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 * ??? =====================================================
 Starting and Running a Successful Python User Group
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"When we started our LUG here, we had a lot of thoughts on how to efficiently promote Python and attract people to our meetings. :Abstract:
  Discuss the resources available to user groups, such as mailing
  lists hosts, free wikis and blogs. Mention that user groups can be
  listed on www.python.org, with python.meetup.com and also Craig's
  list. Discuss how to reach out and find people, advise patience for
  growth, and suggest various group activities. When you can't find a
  speaker, suggest other activities that can be done on a spur of the
  moment.
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Having a page that gathers good tips from experienced guys that had done this for years would be valuable imho. They are many topics that can be LUG-oriented as well:

- How to do/organize a sprint
- How to synchronize the LUG work (like doc writing) with PSF needs"
 * how to get a mailing list set up
 * best practices
 * what makes a usergroup succeed
 * what makes a usergroup fail
 * where to find members; how to get the word out

Starting and Running a Successful Python User Group

Abstract

Discuss the resources available to user groups, such as mailing lists hosts, free wikis and blogs. Mention that user groups can be listed on www.python.org, with python.meetup.com and also Craig's list. Discuss how to reach out and find people, advise patience for growth, and suggest various group activities. When you can't find a speaker, suggest other activities that can be done on a spur of the moment.
  • how to get a mailing list set up
  • best practices
  • what makes a usergroup succeed
  • what makes a usergroup fail
  • where to find members; how to get the word out

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