docs/HOSTING.md
# Host a live Angular Codelab event in your city
We have hosted multiple live codelab events in 10+ cities, and YOU can help us host one!
<img alt="People learning angular" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2545357/66275179-1fcdf900-e854-11e9-8c44-69e4368ba6c1.png" width="600">
If you know Angular and want to share your knowledge with other people in your home town, we would be happy to support you!
## How to host an event
To host an Angular Codelab 3 things are needed:
- A place to host the event (potentially in some local Angular company)
- Some way to invite people (local Angular or GDG meetup could help)
- At least one mentor who knows Angular and is familiar with Material.
The most important thing is to know Angular and to be interested to share your knowledge.
We can help with the rest.
To start - [Create a new issue](https://github.com/codelab-fun/codelab/issues/new?title=[Hosting]%20I%20would%20like%20to%host%20codelab%20in%20_CITY_&body=)
## Previous events
Here are some examples and descriptions from previous events:
- [Codelab in NYC](https://www.meetup.com/AngularNYC/events/263172186/) (in English)
- [Codelab in Moscow](https://www.meetup.com/AngularMoscow/events/262852935/) (in Russian)
## FAQ
❓What does it look like?
<img alt="People learning angular" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2545357/66275179-1fcdf900-e854-11e9-8c44-69e4368ba6c1.png" width="600">
A group of people gather together and starts going through the codelab with their own pace.
Organizes and volunteers are there to provide additional context and answer any outstanding questions.
❓How many people should I invite
There's no fixed size.
We have hosted successful events of 3-60 people. More is possible, but it might be harded to find space.
❓How long is it?
There are two formats:
- After work: starts about 6-7PM, and goes for 3 hours. Easier, but everybody's tired after work
- Weekend: starts in the morning, and goes for 3-5 hours. More productive, but takes part of your weekend
❓How can codelab.fun team help?
Some of us organize events all over the world and we can help you get in touch with local companies and meetup organizers, and also with promoting your events.
❓Can I host private event at work?
Go for it!