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How LA Has Built A Sucessful Tech Community

Event SXSW Interactive 2009
Format Panel
Organizer Sloane Berrent Answer With Action
Description Los Angeles has become a hub for tech startups with new ones popping up every day. Relationships are being formed and VCs are paying attention. Universities are showcasing developer opportunities unique to the city. So how did this happen? Welcome to networking 2.0. From Lunch 2.0 to Interactive Community Coalitions, BarCamp to Twiistup, LA is a great case study of how to build a successful tech community in your city. Join the organizers of the city’s most popular networking events for tips, advice, the how to’s and what-not-to-do’s to make your city’s community pop.
Questions
Answered
  1. What defines a successful networking event.
  2. How to grow your distribution list.
  3. Defining web presence for tech events.
  4. Who to invite and who not to invite.
  5. Social media, new media, online media, developers, designers - how to appeal to a wide cross section of attendees.
  6. To charge or not to charge? The value of free.
  7. How to secure a venue, sponsors and handle logistics.
  8. My event was a success - now what?
  9. Scalability - how to grow and manage your community.
  10. The economic benefits for your city and how you can position that to the media and community at large.
Level Beginner
Category Community / Social Networks