MongoDB User Groups (MUGs)
10gen is committed to supporting local developer communities that organize MongoDB User Groups (MUGs). MUGs are a great way for the community to learn from one another about MongoDB best practices, to network, and to have fun.
North America
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Los Angeles, CA
- Mexico City
- New York, NY
- Raleigh, NC
- San Francisco, CA
- Saint Louis, MO
- Seattle, WA
- Toronto, Ontario
- Washington, DC
South America
Europe
- Bristol, UK
- Helsinki, Finland
- London, UK
- Munich, Germany
- Paris, France
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Turkey
- Zurich, Switzerland
Asia
Australia
Starting a MUG
Looking for a MUG in your city? 10gen can help you get started.
What you need to do as organizer:
- Set up the group on meetup.com
- Find a local venue for the group
- Schedule the sessions on a monthly basis
- Post presenter slides and provide a summary/blog post on each meeting that we can publish on 10gen.com and/or mongodb.org
What 10gen can offer:
- Reimbursement to the organizer for meetup.com fees
- Reimbursement to the organizer for pizza or food for the group on your anniversaries (Your First Meetup, Your First Anniversary Meetup etc)
- Provide swag for distribution to the group
- Connect the organizers with any local MongoDB users and potential presenters
- Send a 10gen staff member to present at the most active and engaged groups at least once per year
- Promotion of the group through the MongoDB newsletter, Twitter, and events page
Tips and Tricks for Organizing a Successful User Group
- Have your meetup at the same place and same time every month
- Ask your attendees what they would like to learn or share
- Read tips from DC MUG organizer Nathen Harvey
- Check out this planning resource from Hootsuite
- Read up on more tips and tricks at The Book of Brilliant Things
Use the contact form below to learn more and get started: