How to Start Techie Brio Local User Group
If there is no Techie Brio Local User Group within your zip code region – you can Start one! 

1. Contact the Techie Brio Local User Groups Program Manager
   Contact the Techie Brio Local User Group Program Manager. The Manager will walk you through the start-up process, you will learn about User Group Leader Benefits, User Group Resources.
2. Create a User Group Leadership Board
   Enlist two or three others who will help you to support and run your User Group. Typical Leadership Boards consist of a developer or architect, Systems Integrator, an Independent Software Vendor, and/or an employee of a technical training company. Both the Regional Field Marketing Manager and the User Group Program Manager can assist you in building out your Leadership Board. 
3. Establish Meeting Venue and Regular Meeting Dates
   The User Group Program Manager will put you in contact with your Regional Field Marketing Manager. The representative will help you find a venue, secure dates and times of meetings (these should be the same time on a monthly or bi-monthly basis), as well as food and beverages for each meeting.
4. Create a Group site with in Techie Brio to Communicate with your User Group Members
   You can create the site for your user group with in Techie Brio by registering the user group. The Techie Brio Program manager would provide you with tools to build the site and you will gain all the tools provided by Techie Brio to manage your user group.  
5. Begin Planning Your First Meeting!
   The interests and requests of the Group will generally determine meeting topics. Panel discussions, product demonstrations, and technical talks are the key to successful User Groups. All presentations should be reviewed prior to the meeting by the User Group Leader to make sure that the content is appropriate for the intended audience. Techie Brio Program manager will assist you in arranging speakers for the events