Developing and shipping Apache CloudStack is just part of the the community's mission. We also want to ensure that people are using Apache CloudStack, and a big part of that is getting the word out by attending – and even holding – events to help inform and educate people about Apache CloudStack.

It takes a fair amount of planning to run a good meetup or event, and we should reduce the amount of duplication as much as possible. This page is for collecting reusable resources for planning events:

Presentation Templates

We're currently in the process of getting a few more attractive blank templates created for CloudStack presentations. In the meantime, we've uploaded one blank presentation in PowerPoint format that can be used for new presentations.

Intro to Apache CloudStack

Intermediate Apache CloudStack presentation

For the audience that doesn't know much about Apache CloudStack, but understands cloud concepts and doesn't need to have the difference between (say) IaaS and PaaS explained. Should have some interest in standing up an IaaS cloud, experience with Xen, KVM, and/or VMware ESXi, etc.

One example:

Getting to Know Apache CloudStack

Finished and Reusable Templates

Press and Social Media Materials

Contacts

Logos

Event Runbook

Whether you're attending an event that someone else is organizing, or putting together an event from scratch, it helps to have a "Runbook" to make sure that you're all set for managing our presence at the event.

Preparation is the key to a successful event. Please let us know if we've omitted anything from this guide!

Pre-Event Checklist

• CloudStack Gear - do you have a CloudStack t-shirt, polo shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, or other item that will make it obvious that you're representing Apache CloudStack at the event? If you don't have any of this, please send a note to marketing@cloudstack.apache.org well in advance of the event. It may take some time to find and ship a shirt and other items.

Speaking at an Event

Running a Booth

Sponsorship

Getting Space

Staffing Considerations

Swag and Handouts

Templates for Event Reports

If you do attend or hold an event, it's helpful to send an event report to the mailing list(s) to talk about your experience. When you're attending an event for CloudStack, you're in a position to report useful feedback to the rest of the community that's not able to attend.