# Bengaluru FOSS December 2023 Meetup

**URL:** <https://forum.fossunited.org/t/bengaluru-foss-december-2023-meetup/2521>\
**Category:** Bangalore\
**Created:** [6 November 2023 12:20 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/bengaluru-foss-december-2023-meetup/2521 "2023-11-06T12:20:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 January 2024 17:58 UTC](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/bengaluru-foss-december-2023-meetup/2521/7 "2024-01-07T17:58:49Z")

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# DECEMBER 2023 MEETUP RETROSPECTIVE

**By FOSS United Bangalore Team**

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## STATS

Total Attendees: **~60**

Women attendees: **~8**

Total Speakers: **6**

Women Speakers: **1**

Theme: **Showcasing FOSS Projects**

## THE GOOD

- Venue was well-set, thanks to **Rippling** , **Sweta** made sure everything was well set up.
- The **Speaker lineup** was amazing and probably the best lineup we have had to date.
- There was a talk that required a demo of a car (demonstration of **alpaDrive** ). The venue was convenient for the demo as it allowed the hassle-free movement of the audience to the car parking and to see the live demo.
- The meeting started around **2.30** and ended around **5.30**.
- The format of having a **30-minute break** in the middle seems to be good as it allows more networking and discussions.
- The audience’s introduction was accompanied by a prompt to share their **FOSS experience** , the open-source tools they use, or projects they contribute to. Thanks to our **MC Shrilakshmi** for facilitating it and leading an engaging and energetic session.
- **Ansh** from FOSS United was also able to join for the first time and shared some insights about FOSS Clubs
- **Vishal** shared about his new blog series [FOSS for Bharat](https://forum.fossunited.org/t/foss-for-bharat-article-series/2718)

## THE BAD

- Diversity in the audience - more representation of **women**.

## THE UGLY

- Thankfully, nothing ugly in this meetup 🙂

Overall the meetup was just amazing with so many great talks and the audience was awesome as always.

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