AWS Talk: Building Thriving Meetups Checklist

Hey welcome to the afterparty! Here’s a brief summary and resources

The talk you saw emphasized the three crucial principles of a thriving community - Trust, Belonging, and Safety.

The presentation further distinguishes between community-led and company-led meetups, providing practical tips to start and sustain a successful meetup.

• The three crucial principles of a thriving community are discussed in detail:

  • Trust: Built through consistent actions that demonstrate care, competence, and integrity.

  • Belonging: The feeling of being accepted and valued by a group of people, essential for human wellbeing.

  • Safety: The condition of being protected from harm or injury while participating within a group.

• Community-led and company-led meetups, Code & Coffee is a community-led meetup.

• Four-step Checklist guide to getting started with meetups:

  • Set up on Meetup.com natively.

  • Use tags like New in Town and Make New Friends.

  • Host an event; it doesn’t have to be big. Trust me it will get bigger with consistency.

  • Always be open to volunteers.

• The importance of collaboration over competition and consistent iteration in building and maintaining a thriving community.