User Group Leadership

This book is about starting and sustaining a technology user group. User groups are a wonderful way to connect with local and like-minded professionals for networking and learning. All the forums and social media on the internet can’t replace face-to-face time spent discussing problems, upcoming technologies, and other pertinent topics. What every user group needs is leaders to organize meetings, find speakers, and connect the community.

What every leader needs is good advice and guidance on how to begin a group and nurture new leadership to keep the group sustainable, and Michelle Malcher provides just that right sort of guidance in her book on User Group Leadership. This book is designed to help you understand what goes into starting and building a user group, giving you the tools and resources to do so. Learn what to expect before your first meeting, in the first three months, and in the first year.

Malcher has experience from the local group level on up to the international level with the Independent Oracle User Group. If you’re involved in technology and are ready to take on a position of leadership by which to help others network, succeed, and grow, then grab a copy of this book. You won’t find a better source of guidance for starting and growing a new group on the technology of your choice.

Learn what to know before you ever have your first meeting

Prepare for each meeting with a list of things that should be done

Grow your local members into future leaders

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Development of a User Group
Chapter 2: User Group Governance
Chapter 3: Building Leaders Volunteers
Chapter 4: User Group Planning
Chapter 5: User Group Membership
Chapter 6: Challenges
Chapter 7: Techie to Leader
Chapter 8: Career Development
Chapter 9: Qualities of a User Group Leader
Chapter 10: Qualities of a User Group Volunteer