I recently attended the AI Engineer Meetup #7 in London! It got me thinking about:
What to do at Meetups as an attendee?
- Go with intention, set one clear goal (learn X, meet Y, validate Z)
- Talk to at least 3 different people
- Share a quick recap on social media
- Send follow-ups with context to maintain relationships
- Block 30 minutes to try one idea you learned
What to do at Meetups as an organiser?
- Create moments for organic connection (breaks, icebreakers, shared challenges)
- Encourage attendees to take one actionable step afterward
- Ask for feedback
- Measure what worked: attendance, engagement, and follow-ups to improve next time
- Iterate and improve over time