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@asher_ayal_123 wrote:

Hello wonderful people . I am currently in the process of applying to create a Databricks user group for my region and would like some assistance in the process. It might will be first in my country and I am optimistic but a bit nervous 😅

Below are some questions I would love some guidance on
1.What next after applying (what is the process going to be like when I have been personally contacted by the databricks user groups team)?
2.Am I required to already have members to begin with ?
3.How long can the process of application to getting officiated as a group take(Is there a regular timeline or it depends on the working speed the community team and databricks) ?

4.Can I start connecting with people and have a few meetups(Online mostly) before being an officiated group  by the community team at databricks ?

5. Is it compulsory for me to have a co-organiser / co-founder for my region's databricks user group  when making the application ?



I am out of questions for now but I will be asking them as they come to mind. I am not quite sure if this question / concern aligns with the select location and I would like some guidance on which Location of this community forum I can post this question to might I be asking this question in the wrong place. website

Also , I am not yet done with the application process and would love if an experienced member / organizer of a user group could help review my application before sending since I am very passionate about Databricks and the responsibility I am applying to and I want it to work out.

I am looking forward to hearing from someone and get some assistance in the process.

Cheers .

Maxwel Ayal Asher.

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It's great to see someone taking the initiative to build a local Databricks community. Starting a new user group can feel overwhelming at first, but every successful community begins with just a few motivated people. Even if you don't have a large audience yet, organizing a couple of informal online sessions is a good way to gauge interest, connect with local professionals, and build momentum before the group becomes official. I hope your application goes well, and it would be great to hear an update once everything is approved.