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| 1 | +# Coffee & Code Monthly Meetup Proposal |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Summary |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Codify the establishment of our monthly **"Coffee & Code"** virtual meetup within our Discord server to foster community engagement, knowledge sharing, and networking among members. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Description |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +**Coffee & Code** will be a 60-90 minute monthly session hosted on Discord, blending casual networking with structured technical learning. The format includes: |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +- **15 minutes**: Initial coffee chat and networking |
| 12 | +- **45 minutes**: Technical presentations or workshops |
| 13 | +- **30 minutes**: Q&A and open discussion |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +### Key Benefits: |
| 16 | +- Regular community engagement opportunity |
| 17 | +- Structured knowledge sharing |
| 18 | +- Platform for members to showcase expertise |
| 19 | +- Low-barrier entry point for new community members |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +## Support Requirements |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### Technical Needs |
| 24 | + **Server Level** |
| 25 | + - Discord Turbo Level 3 or higher. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | + **Mods/Hosts** |
| 28 | + - Ability to mute, report, and ban users as needed. |
| 29 | + - Optional: Recording functionality for future session reference. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | + **Presenters** |
| 32 | + - Screen sharing capability. |
| 33 | + - Microphone and optional web camera. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +### Administrative Needs |
| 36 | +- **Speaker Coordination:** |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +**BPD Questions for speakers at virtual meetup**: |
| 39 | +- Are you still interested in presenting on the 15th at 12pm ET (Use time.is/compare) |
| 40 | +- How would you like me to introduce you - name/bio? |
| 41 | +- Are you okay with recording the presentation and putting it on our YouTube? |
| 42 | +- Do you have a title/description for what you want to present? |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +## Promotion Strategy |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Internal Promotion |
| 47 | +- Pinned announcements in main Discord channels |
| 48 | +- Monthly event calendar integration (knowledge sharing) |
| 49 | +- Direct outreach to active community members requesting presenters |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### External Promotion |
| 52 | +- Social media announcements (Twitter, LinkedIn) |
| 53 | +- Cross-promotion with aligned tech communities |
| 54 | +- Blog posts featuring previous session highlights |
| 55 | +- Encourage member sharing within their networks |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +## Speaker Acquisition |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +### Finding Speakers |
| 60 | +**Internal Community Outreach** |
| 61 | +- Direct invitation to active members |
| 62 | +- Recognition program for speakers |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +**External Outreach** |
| 65 | +- Partnership with other tech communities |
| 66 | +- Leverage member networks for introductions |
| 67 | +- Targeted outreach to industry experts |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Speaker Support |
| 70 | +- Clear speaking guidelines and expectations. |
| 71 | +- Technical setup assistance |
| 72 | +- Speaker prep session option. |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +## Implementation Timeline |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +- **Week 1**: |
| 77 | + - Recruit 2 speakers. |
| 78 | + - Gather speaker bios and topic details. |
| 79 | + - Create promotional materials. |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +- **Week 2**: |
| 82 | + - Launch main event announcement. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +- **Week 3**: |
| 85 | + - Post event reminders. |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +- **Week 4**: |
| 88 | + - Speaker prep-session option (Early in week). |
| 89 | + - Presentation (Friday). |
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