Organizing GitHub Field Day NYC 2024 with GitHub Campus Experts
As a GitHub Campus Expert, I had the incredible opportunity to co-organize GitHub Field Day 2024 in New York City alongside my fellow Campus Expert peers. This experience went beyond just event planning – it was about creating a platform where student leaders could connect, share, and grow together.
Our organizing team held regular meetings to:
Plan event logistics
Review and select applications from community leaders
Create meaningful connections between participants
Design an environment conducive to knowledge sharing
What is GitHub Field Day? 🎯
GitHub Field Day is an unconference-style event that brings together student leaders of technical communities for a day of collaborative learning and sharing. Hosted by GitHub Education at the Microsoft Reactor in New York City on March 15th, 2024, it’s designed to foster informal exchange of ideas and experiences among participants.
Event Format & Schedule 📅
Morning Session
10:00 AM - Registration Opens
11:00 AM - Welcome to Field Day
11:20 AM - Keynote
11:50 PM - Icebreakers
Discussion Tracks
12:30 PM - Talks/Discussions 1
1:05 PM - Talks/Discussions 2
1:40 PM - Talks/Discussions 3
2:10 PM - Lunch
3:05 PM - Talks/Discussions 4
3:40 PM - Talks/Discussions 5
4:15 PM - Closing Remarks
4:30 PM - Networking Event
Key Topics & Discussions 💡
Participants engaged in various critical discussions about:
Fostering inclusivity in technical communities
Navigating internship opportunities
Building and scaling community initiatives
Creating inter-community connections
Discovering local tech events
Contributing to open source projects
Impact & Outcomes 🌟
The event proved to be an inspiring platform where students:
Shared strategies for launching new initiatives
Exchanged ideas about maintaining student engagement
Discussed funding opportunities and resources
Explored cutting-edge work in AI/ML research
Built lasting connections with fellow community leaders
Who Should Attend? 🎓
Field Day is specifically designed for:
Student leaders of technical communities
Undergraduate students and young professionals
Tech club presidents and chairpersons
Hackathon organizers
Hardware group leaders
Programming community builders
The Unconference Format 🗣️
Unlike traditional conferences, Field Day embraces a loosely structured format that emphasizes:
Interactive lightning talks
Participant-led discussions
Informal knowledge exchange
Collaborative problem-solving
Organic networking opportunities
Personal Reflection 💭
As an organizer, witnessing the exchange of ideas and the formation of new connections was incredibly rewarding. The event demonstrated the power of bringing together passionate student leaders who are dedicated to advancing their communities. The discussions around emerging technologies, particularly in the AI/ML space, showed how our student communities are at the forefront of technological innovation.
Recommendation 🚀
For any student interested in:
Developing their technical community
Meeting like-minded leaders
Gaining new perspectives on community building
Learning about innovative initiatives
Building valuable connections
I highly recommend attending GitHub Field Day and the Campus Experts Program! It’s more than just an event – it’s a catalyst for community growth and leadership development.
More info from this years event is available at githubfieldday.com/nyc2024