Lightning Talk: Start a User Group, in 5 Easy* Steps
summary
Practical five-step recipe: recruit local allies, secure a free or cheap venue (university, library, hackerspace), plan a low-pressure first meetup focused on discussion or a workshop, announce via Meetup and user-group directories, then grow content from members. Concrete proof it works: 14 meetups in one year, use Meetup and add your group to meetingcpp.com and iscpp.org, and expect about 10 attendees at the first event and focus on making them return. Social glue and recurring internal talks sustain the group.
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