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Expectations and Overview Would you so kindly: Listen and Participate Actively Ask Questions Heckle When Necessary We plan to talk about: Existing User Groups General User Group Challenges Conversation Points MMS Minnesota 2014 Kent Agerlund Lee Berg Steve Buchanan Kenny Buntinx Peter Daalmans Steve Jesok Garth Jones Brian Mason Chris Nackers Nash Pherson Greg Ramsey Mike Terrill

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General User Group Challenges Finding Members Finding Speakers Finding Venues Finding Sponsors MMS Minnesota 2014 Finding Time Finding Leaders

Conversation Points Start a new group or grow your own so that it won't cost you or your members a penny Learn and share information to help you get your job done and excel in it Hold regular meetings where folks get to learn how others get the job done Find sponsors to pay for food & beer for the meetings Get your website going for free Balance sponsor time with non-sales time Expand your membership and find more people Get free Office 365 for your group Get locals to become involved and feel ownership in the group MMS Minnesota 2014 Figure out when and where to meet Decide how often to meet Adapt and grow

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