Running a Successful Puppet User Group

a workshop at PuppetConf 2014

Agenda

Overview of the PUG Program

Resources available to PUGs

A few special tips for PUGs

and then....

This is a WorkshopYou’re half the talk!

Get ready....

Hi, I’m KaraCommunity Manager, Puppet Labs

Community Manager,

Community Manager, Puppet

Why PUGs are Important

partiesPuppet Conf

contributor events

Puppet UserGroups

Puppet Camps

120+/year

20+/year

1/year3+ days

1 day

2 hours

Structure of PUG Program

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OTHER PUG ORGANIZERS

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LOCAL ORGANIZERS

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PUG RESOURCES FROM PUPPET LABS

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PUG RESOURCES FROM PUPPET LABS

Obstacles?

Obstacles

Finding Speakers

Too little time to plan meetings

Not enough members

No venue

....just a few guesses :-)

Resources Available

Puppet User Group Guide

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Local Versions

Meetup Page Banners

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Mailing ListOther PUG organizers are an excellent resource!

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pugorganizers

What’s Next?New PUG Swag

PUG Rewards

Printable Signs

Video Hangouts for Organizers?

...what else?

Tips

Tip: Get a Co-Organizer

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LOCAL ORGANIZERS

OTHER PUG ORGANIZERS

PUPPET LABS RESOURCES

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OTHER PUG ORGANIZERS

PUPPET LABS RESOURCES

Regular Meeting Cadence

Grow

New Speakers

OK, so you know

How the PUG Program works

What resources are available to PUGs

A few special tips

WORKSHOP

1. What questions do you have for other organizers?

2. Open Discussion by topic

3. Wrap up Discussion points

Puppet User Groups