Toronto MongoDB User Group Meeting Sept 5

I had a great time co-organizing the Toronto MUG event this past week!

Event Summary
Toronto MUG Organizers: Chris Dellaway, Grace Gong
Agenda:
6:00PM Doors Open, Supper and Networking
6:30PM Prashant (MongoDB) Amplifying Retail Operations with Generative AI: The Untapped Potential
7:00PM Lachlan (Community) - Company journey with MongoDB
7:20PM Devang (Community) Using MongoDB Clustered Collection to Boost Query Performance
7:30PM Networking

The event was held at the Microsoft Toronto headquarters from 6-8pm on Tuesday September 5 2023 with the aim of fostering connections and sharing knowledge among members of the MongoDB Community.
The crowd was truly engaged, and the diversity of the attendees resulted in vibrant discussions and insightful questions.

Learned

Attendance Accuracy: Future events should either emphasize the importance of accurate RSVPing or anticipate a specific turnout percentage to prevent underutilisation of space.
Improving Check-in: An advanced and digital check-in system can greatly improve the event’s commencement process.
Balancing Time: A clear mechanism to ensure speakers stick to their allocated time can make the event more streamlined.
Loved

Speakers: They were highly informative, and their sessions were greatly appreciated by all attendees.
Community Connection: Attendees left the event feeling more connected with the MongoDB Community and inspired.
Feedback: The considerable number of feedback forms received demonstrated the attendees’ involvement and commitment to improving future events.
Diverse Discussions: The diverse background of attendees enriched the discussions and questions during the event.
Ideas/Action Items for the Next Event

Allocate budget for name tags and markers to facilitate easier recognition and networking. Also next time we can introduce volunteers and have the slide for them as well
Explore advanced check-in systems for a smoother start to the event.
Liaise with adjacent event organisers to coordinate and ensure both events run seamlessly without confusion for attendees.