Inspiring words by Francesco Ronchi during the opening of Droidcon 2014 Italy - 6 February

1. by Francesco Ronchi - Synesthesia - Droidcon Italy 2014 - Torino
WELCOME!

2. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
How to organize a Droidcon…
!
in 7 easy steps!
or: the story about why me (and you) are here

3. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 1
Be (or become) an Android Developer
!
• Droidcon is made by developers, for developers.
• I (used to) write Android code since 2010
• sometimes I still do :)

4. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 2
Start a company…
…or a startup. or join one.
!
!
• You can’t do it alone :)
• I founded Synesthesia in early 2011
• Synesthesia develops mobile (& web) apps, and we
are behind the organization of Droidcon Italy

5. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 3
Meet the right people
!
!
• Droidcon “headquarter”
in Berlin
• first edition 2009
• We contacted Boris & Friedger 12 months ago, and
got the “mandate” for Italy (thanks guys! :)

6. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 4
Believe in it
(and in yourself)
!
• 1st time we organize an event
• 1st Droidcon in Italy ever
• Will we succeed? What is going to happen?
• Let’s choose a date, and get in the game!

7. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 5
Do networking
!
• Use your network of contacts
• Seek new contacts, build a larger net
• Meet people, talk with them, write them on socials
• Learn from others’ errors and success

8. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 6
Work hard
• The event is online: people start registering:
it’s real! (panic)
• LOT of work, things to do, stuff to get to work

9. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Step 7
Enjoy!
!
• In the end, the event take its shape
• Thanks to ALL the people that worked, helped,
volunteered, to make it happen
• Thank you, for real.

10. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Droidcon 2014
• And a huge thank you to our sponsors:
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GOLD SPONSORS Silver Sponsors

11. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Droidcon 2014
• And a huge thank you to our sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors

12. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
Droidcon 2014
• And a huge thank you to our partners:
Partners
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13. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
and don’t forget..
!
• Today Barcamp: write your ideas on the
whiteboard and have your talk
!
• Jobs search/offer board: lots of talents, and
interesting companies

14. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
and don’t forget..
!
• Today & Tomorrow, after the conference:
• happy hour & night music @ Blah Blah
• Via Po 21 (just a few minutes by walk)
!
• In the weekend: Hackathon! (saturday/sunday)

15. DroidCon Italy – Torino – February 2014 – Francesco Ronchi
…and now
Let the Droidcon Italy begin
!
!
!
!
Enjoy & have fun!