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I'm running as a candidate for Organizer of the New York Tech Meetup. The following is my platform, qualifications, and endorsements. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Must Read:
- Power Alley, by me.
- Grid Organizing, by me.
- Nate '08 and the Future of the NYTM, by Charlie O'Donnell
- The New York Tech Meetup Election, by Tony Bacigalupo
Platform + Agenda:
- Organizer focus should be on organizing the entire NY tech ecosystem, leveraging existing community groups and constituencies.
- Monthly Meetup generally keeps its format. Few enhancements, including an official after-party.
- Organizer does not have to be MC. Guest MCs would be awesome.
- Foster Education by Inviting University and HS Classrooms to Attend for Free
Qualifications:
- As the Entrepreneur in Residence at Rose Tech Ventures, my full-time job is working with startups as they navigate the New York Tech community. My role at RTV will continue, with my focus shifting to the New York Tech Meetup.
- I'm an active member and community organizer in nextNY
- Co-organizer of BarCamp
- Organizer of Web2Open
- Advisory Board Member of the New York Web 2.0 Expo (organized by O'Reilly & TechWeb, attended by over 8,000)
- Former Deputy Field Organizer for the Barack Obama campaign in Ohio.
Video Pitch
Endorsements:
- David S. Rose, Founder of New York Angels
- Charlie O'Donnell, Founder of nextNY
- Dennis Crowley, Founder Dodgeball.com and Professor at NYU/ITP
- GroundReport.com
- Girls in Tech
- And many more! (see below)
(add your endorsement in the comments section below)