[Report] DevFest Sanaa, Yemen

[Rashad Al-Khmisy]

Hello all,

We received many positive feedback about our event in spite of the challenges that have occurred during the preparation and processing, we've faced a lot of challenges as a result of the situation here in YEMEN but the support we have received from the community and Google made us realize that we are doing something great and should not give in to circumstances whatsoever.

And now, here is our report for the DevFest Sanaa.

• Overview:

• Main event:
• Date: 30 Dec 2016
  
• Time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Venue: Kamaran Training Center
• Workshop / Codelabs:
• Date: 21 Jan 2017
• Time: 9:AM - 04 PM
• Venue: Ultmaite Training Center
  

• Metrics:

• Attendees: 73 + 16 from the training center (from +250 pre-registration)
• Women Attendees: 48
  
• Speakers: 2
  
• Organizers: 15 (75 % Female)
• Media: We refused any media coverage because of the war and the ongoing political conflict

• Links:

• Event Page: https://goo.gl/JHg6fd
  
• Event Page: https://goo.gl/ptCncg
  
• Event Site: gdgsanaa.com/devfest2016
  
• Photos: https://goo.gl/vdaPVh

• Features:
• We made three breaks with meals and drinks.
• Free SWAG for all participants. (Canvas bag with stickers, pen, notebook, doc holder, lights, dozen of plastic bags)
• Free fast WiFi.
• All those who participated in the workshop received a copy of the Offline Google Developer Content.

• Special Thanks:

On behalf of all GDG Sanaa members I would like to thank @Liz Yepsen for her great support and encouragement. Also to Mr. Cengiz for his great assistant for more than two months. Plus our GDG members for the amazing positive cooperation.

Finally, I hope that this success will be a signal to all that we still believe in ourselves in spite of all the bad conditions here, and we look forward to organize more events this year....

All the best,

Rashad

GDG Sanaa

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Rashad Al-Khmsiy |

Alumni Google Student Ambassador |

YEMEN |

@ADMIRAL12

                            |  Google Developer Group (GDG) Sana'a Manager | GDG Sana'a
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