Meetup in a Box is a complete kit with guidelines on how to organize a successful Apache Pinot meetup in your local community. It includes everything you need- from content recommendations and resources to logistical planning and funding support. We believe meetups are a great way to bring the Pinot community together, exchange ideas, and share inspiring use cases.
Are you ready to organize an awesome event?
Why host a meetup?
- Expand the Pinot community and drive adoption in your area
- Share real-world use cases, technical insights, and hands-on discussions
- Connect with developers, engineers and industry leaders
- Gain brand visibility and showcase your expertise
- Access speaking opportunities and grow your network
What’s inside the kit?
- Event Planning Tracker – A detailed tracker to help you stay organized and on schedule throughout the event planning process.
- Content – Ready-to-use demos and two pre made presentation decks on Pinot fundamentals. (This is optional! original content always makes the biggest impact!)
- Pinot Swag Designs – High-quality mockups and editable files for creating branded swag, ready to send to your vendor.
- Branded Slide Template – Customizable slide templates featuring Pinot logos, icons, and color schemes to keep your presentations on brand (Using this template is optional)
- QR Codes & Links – Pre-generated QR codes and essential useful links.
Who brings what?
| StarTree has your back with | You Bring the Local Flavor With |
|---|---|
| Meetup page setup & Registration | A venue |
| Swag fund & Design | Great speakers & Engaging content |
| Food & beverage sponsorship | Local community outreach |
| Cross-promotion within the community | Local promotion |
| Extra speakers (Optional) | Recording of the meetup & Pictures |
| DevRel support with content, decks and more (Optional) | Making it an awesome experience |
How to get started
- Access the Meetup In a Box kit
- Kickoff Chat – Fill out the form below, and we’ll get back to you to brainstorm your event and potential dates during an initial call. Alternatively, you can email us at community@startree.ai to get started!
- Shaping the Content – Decide on topics and speakers. It’s always recommended to share a use case with Pinot and combine a high-level talk with a more technical deep dive or hands-on session. Need an extra speaker? We’ve got you.
- Bringing It All Together – Use the Meetup project tracker to align speakers, content, and logistics. Make sure to use the “pre-during-post Event Check-list” on the project tracker to stay on track. Let us know how we can support you- whether it’s setting up the event page, creating graphics, or anything else.
- Nailing the Details – Secure the venue, order swag, and plan for food & drinks. Don’t forget to share the expenses with us in advance so we can confirm everything fits within budget, and later on, submit them for payment!
- Making It Happen – Have an awesome event, record and take pictures- all of which can be featured on the Pinot YouTube channel and social media!