NY Tech Meetup

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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:

1. Organizer focus should be on organizing the entire NY tech ecosystem, leveraging existing community groups and constituencies.
2. Monthly Meetup generally keeps its format. Few enhancements, including an official after-party.
3. Organizer does not have to be MC. Guest MCs would be awesome.
4. 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)