[Report] DevFest SBA 2016 - Biggest DevFest in Algeria 2016

[Walid SERIR]

Hi GDGs, 

How are you doing? finally, we made a DevFest SBA 2016.

For the first time in Sidi Bel Abbes City, GDG SBA Organize the first DevFest in this city, with strong community of developers and Geek, We received more than 800 Pre-registration using google form, and due to limited seats in Hall we accepted only 300 Participants with different profiles, came from different cities and countries, the first day was especially for Talks by our awesome speakers with some activities. The second day was awesome according to attendees feedback, Codelabs about Android, Web, VR, 3D, Also Panel about Android, Firebase, and Monetization using Admob & Adsense, in addition, more about Adwords.

Overview:

Date: 12,13 November 2016, Saturday, Sunday.

Time: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Venue: Central Library of UDL, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria (Maps Link)

Tracks: Android, Web, Cloud, VR, Business.

Topics covered:Android, Firebase, VR Google Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Progressive Web Apps, Firebase.

Metrics:

• Attendees: 312 (46% Female) participant came from different cities.

• Speakers: 14 ( 03 Female)

• Organizers & Volunteers: 32 (65 % Female)

• Exhibitors: 02 ( Hasnaoui Groupe & C-logic )

• Press: 04 (Newspapers, TV, Radio)

Links:

DevSite Event URL: https://developers.google.com/events/4734116426940416/

Event Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101839818254129651251

Event Site:  www.devfest.gdgsba.org

Event Mobile App : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.gdgsba.gdgdevfest

Event Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itzsBubpUho&t

Schedule: https://goo.gl/QKZj7V

Media (Photo,Videos, Press):

DevFest SBA 2016 Photos: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9RvgDyf05p-QlNRMU5XeGFZSjQ

First Day Photos: https://goo.gl/tA48sf

Second Day Photos: https://goo.gl/aH4Csj

AfterParty Photos: https://goo.gl/Phi5Kz

Android Codelabs: https://goo.gl/j2arOK

Web Codelabs: https://goo.gl/qk4Uwp

Design Codelabs: https://goo.gl/pTltwa

3D Printing Codelabs: https://goo.gl/IxfyZy

Panel About Marketing & Monetization using Admob, Adsense, Adwords, Firebase: https://goo.gl/iKb1AI

Note:

• We received more than 800 pre-registration (Google Form), and according to limited seats, we only accepted about 300 Participants.

• More than 300+ Participants from the whole of Algeria and also from Outside Algeria (Mali, Morocco, Nigeria and other).

• Free Accommodation for participants who lives outside Sidi Bel Abbes City.

• Foods and drinks: Free foods and Drinks, Coffee Station for All participants.

• Free Swag for Participants: Stickers, Notebooks, Bags, Google Cardboards, T-shirts, Power-bank.

• Services for special needs.

• Free Wifi, Ice Breakers for networking.

Feedback:

We received a positive feedback from participants about First edition of DevFest SBA, also we received some recommendations about DevFest SBA, like extend more places for participants, more workshops, and more activities. 

Resources:

Badge Template: https://goo.gl/KeM7f1

Speakers Announcement: https://goo.gl/M6FcGe

Gift from us: DevFest SBA Android App Will be shared soon on Github with all GDGs, will help you to create your own app for your next DevFest

More resources and materials will be shared soon.

Thanks:

Special thanks to, Google Developers, Liz, Salim, Our Partners, and our Participants.

Be a GDG... Be Hero

[Ilyes Boudjelthia]

really happy to see such a successful event, the report and the pictures looks amazing, surely I've missed a lot :D 

but really great job team, so proud :) keep up the great work 

Ilyes Boudjelthia  Founder, GDG Chlef / GDG Doha  | Mobile: 213552474947 | Email: osid...@gmail.com| Website:  http://www.gdgchlef.com

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