What's an Open Community Meetup?
The Eclipse Foundation's local community events initiative empowers anyone in our ecosystem to host local, in-person gatherings. Organisers receive valuable support and incentives from the Eclipse Foundation, including funding, promotional visibility, swag, and special organiser badges.
By hosting an event, you'll have the opportunity to build your local community, connect with peers, strengthen your professional network, and contribute to the growth of our global open source ecosystem.
Why you should get involved
For organisers
- Boost your brand as a leader in open source.
- Strengthen relationships with key users, adopters, and contributors.
- Access EF funding, swag, marketing & communication resources for event success.
- Build partnerships and attract top talent.
- Earn recognition with a Community Meetup Organiser badge.
For participants
- Network with experts and collaborate on projects.
- Learn from and share with thought leaders.
- Advance your career and stay ahead of tech trends.
- Be part of an inclusive, passionate open source community.
Interested in hosting?
Here’s how to get started:
1.
Contact us
Reach out to your Program Manager or events@eclipse-foundation.org to express interest.
2.
Kickoff call
We'll schedule a 1-hour call to go over logistical matters.
3.
Ready to launch
In 4 weeks, we'll help you open registrations and begin promoting your event.
What's involved
Organiser responsibilities
- Secure the venue and define the agenda
- Share media, receipts, and feedback post-event
- Must include at least one Eclipse Committer
- Be passionate, local, and experienced in event planning
Eclipse Foundation support
We've got your back:
- Visuals for registration and promotion
- Pre/post event comms and marketing support
- Up to €1000 in cost reimbursement
- Registration site management and attendee reminders
Meet the team
Ignacio Ahedo
Oniro Program Manager
Carmen Delgado
Program Manager,
Adoptium & Sponsorships
Frédéric Desbiens
Senior Manager,
Embedded & IoT Programs
Thomas Froment
Program Manager,
Development Tools
Sara Gallian
Senior Manager,
SDV & Automotive Programs
Tanja Obradovic
Senior Manager,
Java Programs
Juan Rico
Senior Manager,
Oniro & Cloud Programs
Javier Valiño
Eclipse Dataspace
Program Manager