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To better support these meets and clarify the process, we are excited to
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announce the official ** GraphQL Local** initiative. This initiative provides a
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- framework for organizing local GraphQL user groups and offers support each approved
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- group (hereafter, a "Local"). Here’s what you need to know to get involved:
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+ framework for organizing local GraphQL user groups and offers support to each
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+ approved group (hereafter, a "Local").
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+ We're happy to support both new and existing GraphQL meets; here’s what you
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+ need to know to get involved:
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## Requirements
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- The Local accepts ** GraphQL TSC oversight** :
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- At least one
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[ GraphQL Technical Steering Committee (TSC) member] ( https://github.com/graphql/graphql-wg/blob/main/GraphQL-TSC.md#tsc-members )
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- must have administrator access to the Local’s online platforms.
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+ must be granted administrator access to the Local’s online platforms (we
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+ will assign a TSC member and supply the relevant details on approval of
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+ your Local).
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- In case of a serious Code of Conduct breach, an organizer may be replaced.
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- The Local has 1 or more organizer from the area. (We're pretty flexible on the
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definition of "from the area", just be reasonable.)
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- Schedule
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- Speaker/talk introduction
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- ** Promotion** through GraphQL’s Twitter and LinkedIn channels.
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- - ** Custom artwork** adhering to the GraphQL Brand Guidelines; including
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+ - ** Local artwork** adhering to the GraphQL Brand Guidelines; including
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avatars, event banners, and slide templates. \*\*
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- \* The content of swag bundles may change from time to time. At time of writing
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- they are likely to consist of 2-3 t-shirts (sizes to be chosen by organizer),
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- stickers, pin-badges, and a GraphQL bow-tie!
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+ \* The content of swag bundles may change from time to time depending on
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+ available inventory.
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- \*\* There may be a significant delay on the delivery of custom artwork
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+ \*\* There may be a significant delay on the delivery of local artwork
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currently, we're still figuring out designs.
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## Approved Costs
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Sponsorship funds may be used towards:
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- Food (be sure to consider dietary restrictions and allergies)
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- - Non-alcoholic drinks (alcoholic beverages require sponsor approval or should
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- be paid out of alternative funds)
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+ - Non-alcoholic drinks (alcoholic beverages, if provided, require sponsor
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+ approval or should be paid out of alternative funds)
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- Venue hire
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- Swag for speakers or attendees
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- Promotional materials
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- AV resources (e.g., camera stand, microphone)
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- If your GraphQL Local application is approved you will be provided with
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- invoicing instructions.
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+ On approval of your GraphQL Local you will be provided with invoicing
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+ instructions.
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## Caveats
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All support is subject to the finite resources (both financial and temporal) of
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the GraphQL Local initiative. Sponsorship may be adjusted both up and down based
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- on expected attendance and is discretionary. Bespoke work, e.g. custom artwork,
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+ on expected attendance and is discretionary. Bespoke work, e.g. local artwork,
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may have long and unpredictable lead times. Your application may be declined for
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any reason, but in particular if we think it is likely that the initiative will
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exhaust its budget we will decline all further applications until more budget
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If your gathering is approved, you will be provided with contact information for
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member organizations who have expressed interest in supporting gatherings.
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- ## Apply now !
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+ ## Get in Touch Now !
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We’re excited to see the GraphQL community grow and thrive through these
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- gatherings. For more information or to apply for official recognition and
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- support, please contact us on ` operations@graphql.org ` :
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+ gatherings. For more information or to get started, please contact us on
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+ ` operations@graphql.org ` :
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