Of the Rejekts, by the Rejekts, for the Rejekts: Lessons from organising a community conference

This talk is designed for community builders interested in launching their own community conferences. It explores critical aspects such as location selection, venue choice, talk selection, grassroots marketing, and promotional strategies. The speaker shares insights from organizing Cloud Native Rejekts, a conference that highlights KubeCon-worthy talks that did not make it to the main event. The session discusses how to define the purpose of your community event, ensuring it aligns with brand values while providing real value to attendees. Benazir, an experienced organizer of community events in Berlin, leads this session with her extensive knowledge in building successful tech communities.