User Group Leadership

User Group Leadership is about starting and sustaining a technology user group. User groups are a wonderful way to connect with local and like-minded professionals for networking and learning. All the forums and social media on the internet can't replace face-to-face time spent discussing problems, upcoming technologies, and other pertinent topics. What every user group needs is leaders to organize meetings, find speakers, and connect the community.§§What every leader needs is good advice and guidance on how to begin a group and nurture new leadership so as to keep the group sustainable, and Jes Borland provides just that right sort of guidance in this book on User Group Leadership . This book is designed to help you understand what goes into starting and building a user group, giving you the tools and resources to do so. Learn what to expect before your first meeting, in the first three months, and in the first year. Borland shares her own stories as well as those from others who have begun successful groups.§If you're involved in technology and are ready to take on a position of leadership by which to help others network, succeed, and grow, then grab a copy of this book, and read it! You won't find a better source of guidance for starting and growing a new group on the technology of your choice.§§Learn what to know before you ever have your first meeting §Prepare for each meeting with a list of things that should be done §Grow your local members into future leaders§