droidcon 2014 italy - opening welcome
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Inspiring words by Francesco Ronchi during the opening of Droidcon 2014 Italy - 6 FebruaryTRANSCRIPT
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by Francesco Ronchi - Synesthesia - Droidcon Italy 2014 - Torino
WELCOME!
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
How to organize a Droidcon…
!
in 7 easy steps! or: the story about why me (and you) are here
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 1Be (or become) an Android Developer
!
• Droidcon is made by developers, for developers. • I (used to) write Android code since 2010 • sometimes I still do :)
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 2 Start a company… …or a startup. or join one. !
!
• You can’t do it alone :) • I founded Synesthesia in early 2011 • Synesthesia develops mobile (& web) apps, and we
are behind the organization of Droidcon Italy
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 3 Meet the right people !
!
• Droidcon “headquarter” in Berlin
• first edition 2009 • We contacted Boris & Friedger 12 months ago, and
got the “mandate” for Italy (thanks guys! :)
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Step 4 Believe in it (and in yourself) !
• 1st time we organize an event • 1st Droidcon in Italy ever • Will we succeed? What is going to happen? • Let’s choose a date, and get in the game!
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 5Do networking
!
• Use your network of contacts • Seek new contacts, build a larger net • Meet people, talk with them, write them on socials • Learn from others’ errors and success
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Step 6Work hard
• The event is online: people start registering: it’s real! (panic)
• LOT of work, things to do, stuff to get to work
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 7Enjoy!
!
• In the end, the event take its shape • Thanks to ALL the people that worked, helped,
volunteered, to make it happen • Thank you, for real.
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Droidcon 2014• And a huge thank you to our sponsors:
Organized by
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GOLD SPONSORS Silver Sponsors
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Droidcon 2014• And a huge thank you to our sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors
Organized by
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Droidcon 2014• And a huge thank you to our partners:
Partners
Organized by
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and don’t forget..!
• Today Barcamp: write your ideas on the whiteboard and have your talk
!
• Jobs search/offer board: lots of talents, and interesting companies
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and don’t forget..!
• Today & Tomorrow, after the conference: • happy hour & night music @ Blah Blah • Via Po 21 (just a few minutes by walk) !
• In the weekend: Hackathon! (saturday/sunday)
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DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
…and now
Let the Droidcon Italy begin !
!
!
!
Enjoy & have fun!