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Since 2017, I’ve been organizing events, and as our entire team at Google Developer Groups Islamabad gears up for DevFest 2024, I thought it’d be fun to bring you behind the scenes. This is your chance to see what really goes into pulling off something this big! As a community lead, building long-term relationships with companies, communities, and speakers is a big part of the process. One of the ways we do that? Signing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding). Here’s why MOUs are a game-changer: ↳ They align expectations ↳ They’re flexible but still create accountability. ↳ Builds trust & lasting collabs ↳ Keeps event team on the same page Stay tuned for more insights as we count down to DevFest 2024. Want to be a part if it? Register now: https://lnkd.in/dnYBxBSi

Our Discord just leveled up! 📣 We've created several channels for you to chat freely and share your experiences! 💬 Stay updated, share tech news, showcase your side projects to a community of enthusiasts..and engage in various other activities to enhance your experience! 🔗 Link down below

How do you get people talking about your event weeks before it actually happens? 🤔 Here’s how She Code Africa does it ⬇️ In September 2023, She Code Africa successfully gathered 1000 women and girls across Africa for the She Code Africa Summit. 
Weeks before the summit, She Code Africa generated organic buzz and got people talking about the summit, online and offline. If you’re looking to get the same attention before your event, here are two lessons you can learn from She Code Africa: 📌BUILD ANTICIPATION: Take an extra step like She Code Africa did to tell people EXACTLY what they are going to get at the event. 

This involves sharing the activity line-up at the event, perks for attendees (like free transportation, CV reviews), and even the cool merch that’ll they receive at the event! 
She Code Africa did this by releasing pre-event videos of the custom merch attendees would get.

 📌CREATE PRE-EVENT EXPERIENCES: Give people a taste of the event before it happens. She Code Africa does this by organising pre-summit workshops and webinars weeks before the main event. You can also do this with pre-event mixers, social media giveaways, and even newsletter build-ups to the event. . . . Want to give your attendees an exciting experience at your next event? Start with merch. Visit bit.ly/WiiMerchKits to discover custom gifts your attendees and speakers will love. 💙 #events #techsummit #shecodeafricasummit

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🚀 Join Us for Office Hours Tomorrow! 🚀 Got questions about decentralized identity or want to learn more about how to use the Vidos tech stack for your DIF Hackathon project? We’ve got you covered! 🗓 When: Thursday 24th, 4pm - 5pm CEST (10am - 11am EDT) 📍 Where: In the DIF Hackathon's Office Hours channel on Discord Join here: https://lnkd.in/dhVjTHbx This is an open forum where we’ll be answering all your questions. From navigating the Vidos Verifier and Resolver to tips for building decentralized identity solutions. Whether you’re deep into your project or just getting started, we’re here to help! Don’t miss this chance to get live support and feedback from our team. Looking forward to seeing you there! 💡 #DIF #DecentralizedIdentity #SelfSovereignIdentity #OfficeHours

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Hello Everyone. Devfest, the Largest Tech event in Bamenda and one of the biggest in Cameroon is coming up this weekend🚀🚀🚀🚀 Check out my recap of one of our past events, Google IO Extended Bamenda 2024 to get a taste of what's coming✨ Organized by Google Developers Group Bamenda and Bambili, Devfest promises to be bigger and better in all aspects. You won't want to miss this. Check out the article here > https://lnkd.in/eNfNd4w2

I try to learn something new every day. Here’s what I learned this week. ⭐️ Validating a new idea is easy Or at least- can be! This week, I created an online community for Build It Keep It. How did I validate whether that’s a good idea? MAKE IT AND SEE IF PEOPLE JOIN! ⭐️ [International] Community rocks Because of the community I’ve worked on, I’ve been able to connect with people in 3 continents: North America (of course), Africa, and Europe! It’s truly amazing how connected we can be through online communities. ⭐️ [Hot Take] Credit cards are still not great I know there’s a lot of hype about credit card points. But between my experience with them, and my community’s experience, I’m going to be honest- I feel more confident than ever that credit cards points are a scam. What did you learn this week? ♻️ Repost if you found this interesting 💬 Comment what you learned this week 📩 Join my free Discord —> Link in my bio

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