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The  IFF Glitter Meetup is a recurring gathering designed to help the Internet Freedom community connect & share throughout the year. During the meetup, participants get the opportunity to virtually network with each other, get answers or advice to questions they may have, share updates about their work, and/or share glitter memes :) In addition, each week it hosts a featured guest with a specific expertise, regional knowledge, or working on an interesting project. We encourage you to check out the schedule below.
The  IFF Glitter Meetup is a recurring gathering designed to help the Internet Freedom community connect & share throughout the year. During the meetup, participants get the opportunity to virtually network with each other, get answers or advice to questions they may have, share updates about their work, and/or share glitter memes :) In addition, each week it hosts a featured guest with a specific expertise, regional knowledge, or working on an interesting project. We encourage you to check out the schedule below.


'''When:''' Every Thursday @ 10am est
'''When:''' Every Thursday @ 10am EST
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'''Where:''' [http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Square Channel on Mattermost Instance]
'''Where:''' [http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IFF Square Channel on Mattermost Instance]


'''How:''' To request an invite to the IFF Mattermost, email [email protected]  
'''How:''' To request an invite to the IFF Mattermost, email [email protected]  


The Glitter Meetup was started thanks to feedback we received during the 2018 festival, asking that we created more opportunities for the community to interact with each other. It is hosted on Mattermost, a collaboration hub and tool similar to Slack.  
The Glitter Meetup was started thanks to feedback we received during the 2018 festival, asking that we created more opportunities for the community to interact with each other. It is hosted on Mattermost, a collaboration hub and tool similar to Slack.  


  If you have any recommendations of people we should invite as a featured , please email [email protected]
  If you have any recommendations of people we should invite as a featured , please email [email protected]

Revision as of 23:33, 19 August 2018

What is the IFF Glitter Meetup

The IFF Glitter Meetup is a recurring gathering designed to help the Internet Freedom community connect & share throughout the year. During the meetup, participants get the opportunity to virtually network with each other, get answers or advice to questions they may have, share updates about their work, and/or share glitter memes :) In addition, each week it hosts a featured guest with a specific expertise, regional knowledge, or working on an interesting project. We encourage you to check out the schedule below.

When: Every Thursday @ 10am EST

Where: IFF Square Channel on Mattermost Instance

How: To request an invite to the IFF Mattermost, email [email protected]

The Glitter Meetup was started thanks to feedback we received during the 2018 festival, asking that we created more opportunities for the community to interact with each other. It is hosted on Mattermost, a collaboration hub and tool similar to Slack.

If you have any recommendations of people we should invite as a featured , please email [email protected]









It was started thanks to feedback received during the 2018 IFF, where people reported that they wanted a stronger way to stay connected to each other throughout the year. 


One of the feedbacks we got back in 2018 was that people wanted a stronger way to stay connected to each other throughout the year. As always, what shape it takes will be determined by YOU the community.