[Talk-ca] OSM meetings in other towns

[Richard Weait]

Dear All,

I keep talking about the fun we have at OSM events, and I wonder how
to help others start similar events in their towns?

The conferences are super.  If you can go, you should go.  No
question.  SotM 2012 will be in Tokyo Japan this year and I'm very
excited about that.

Smaller events like our monthly Mappy Hours in Toronto are great fun
too.  I encourage you to start one in your town.  You don't have to
live in a big city.  We've had successful OSM events in Cambridge
(100k) and Waterloo (100k) and a new one is planned for this month in
Guelph (88k).

These events can be successful with as few as two mappers.  Once you
have a track record of events, you'll discover that you have
'regulars' and new friends.  Until you get to that point, you'll be
able to help newcomers learn to use the OSM editors and improve the
map in their neighbourhood.

So how can I help you start your new local group?