Droidcon 2014 Italy - Opening Welcome

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by Francesco Ronchi - Synesthesia - Droidcon Italy 2014 - Torino WELCOME!

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Inspiring words by Francesco Ronchi during the opening of Droidcon 2014 Italy - 6 February

Transcript of Droidcon 2014 Italy - Opening Welcome

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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…

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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

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• 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. !

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• 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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Step 3 Meet the right people !

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• 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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Step 5Do networking

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• 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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Step 7Enjoy!

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• 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

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• 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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…and now

Let the Droidcon Italy begin !

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Enjoy & have fun!