Re: PUG - Islamabad, Pakistan

On 02/15/2016 08:21 AM, Umair Shahid wrote:
> Dear PG Advocates,
>
> I have been meaning to start up a PostgreSQL user group in Islamabad
> (Pakistan) to promote the database in the country. Thanks to investments
> by some commercial PostgreSQL organizations in the city, there is
> sizable expertise available locally and I would like to see usage
> flourish as well ... not just in the city, but also in the country.
>
> I plan on initiating a Meetup.com group dedicated to the PUG (any option
> available to help finance this?) and will also try to promote the group
> on social media. I would like to plan the first meeting early in April
> and will likely choose a specific topic that someone can talk about
> during the meetup.

Yes, there is finanical help available with this.  Email me offlist with
your meetup username so I can transfer the group to you once it's created.

Potentially we can also help with food/drink for your first meetup, but
that might be harder; funds are in the USA and transfers to Pakistan are
difficult.

>
> The first step, however, is getting the community onboard and hence this
> email. Anything else I should be mindful of? Any suggestions or concerns?
>

Nope, just launch your first meetup.

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Josh Berkus
Red Hat OSAS
(any opinions are my own)