This thread details all the monthly meetup organized by FOSS United Kolkata in the year 2025.
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We’re thrilled to invite you to our Kolkata FOSS November Meetup on 8th November 2025 at 1:00 PM! For more details about the meetup - https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov
RSVP: RSVP Form Submission
Call for Proposal (CFP): FOSS United Dashboard
Mark your calendars and get ready for an inspiring and productive meetup. We look forward to seeing you there!
Don’t forget to fill RSVP and CFP forms
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To know more about us do checkout : Kolkata-City Community
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The Kolkata FOSS November Meetup
is gaining massive momentum, 100+ enthusiasts have already registered! Happening on 8th November 2025, the meetup will start at 11:00 AM.
If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time!
RSVP: https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov/rsvp
Want to speak or present? CFPs are still open:
CFP:
https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov/cfp
Get ready for a power-packed day of open-source discussions, tech talks, demos, and community networking! 
Join our Telegram Channel for live updates & discussions:
https://t.me/fossunitedkolkata
More event details here:
200+ RSVPs crossed — and counting!
The excitement for Kolkata FOSS November Meetup is unreal!
Join us on 8th November for a day full of open-source energy and collaboration.
Limited seats remaining — RSVP now!
CFP: https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov/cfp
Join our Telegram Channel for updates: https://t.me/fossunitedkolkata
More details here: https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov
CFP Closing in 1 Day!
Got an exciting open-source project, talk, or idea to share?
This is the last chance to be a speaker at the Kolkata FOSS November Meetup, happening on 8th November 2025, 11:00 AM.
Submit your CFP before it closes!
https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov/cfp
Don’t forget to RSVP too, we already crossed 250+ RSVP!
https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov/rsvp
Get ready for a day full of open-source energy, tech talks, and community vibes!
Join our Telegram Channel for live updates & discussions:
https://t.me/fossunitedkolkata
More event details here:
https://fossunited.org/c/kolkata/2025-nov
Kolkata FOSS November Meetup — Speaker Lineup
We’re excited to introduce the speakers joining us for this month’s FOSS Meetup in Kolkata!
They’ll take us through open maps, design contributions, and building systems that think for themselves — all through the spirit of open source.
Date: 8th November 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7k3WKUKGgXhYNWY79
Join our Telegram channel for updates: Telegram: View @fossunitedkolkata
More details here: FOSS United Kolkata November Meetup
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Reflection on the Meetup
Attendees and RSVPs
We received over 300 RSVPs for the event, after which the RSVP form was closed. Despite this, several individuals continued to reach out requesting on-spot registrations. However, due to 4–5 other community events being held across the city on the same day, the actual turnout was around 130–140 attendees.
Venue, Timings, and Talks
The venue for this edition the RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata is one of the well-known and centrally located institutions in the city. This ensured excellent accessibility, and attendees faced no difficulty in locating or reaching the venue.
The event was scheduled from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, as the venue being a college restricted the possibility of late evening sessions. The timing proved suitable, as most offices and colleges remain closed on Saturdays, allowing attendees ample opportunity to participate.
The number of CFP submissions was relatively low this time, which limited the selection pool for the review team. Nevertheless, all delivered talks were engaging, insightful, and well-received by the audience. Moving forward, we aim to bring in greater diversity in both the topics and the types of talks, as well as in the number of speakers.
Community Partners and Venue Partners
Our venue partners, RCCIIT College, extended outstanding support throughout the event. A dedicated team of 6–7 members assisted with logistics and coordination, ensuring that the meetup proceeded smoothly.
The community partners Noobuild, LNC, and Devdotcom played a key role in spreading the word and helping us reach a large number of RSVPs. However, due to event overlaps across the city, many members were unable to attend or had to leave before the conclusion of the meetup.
The Positives
- The overall execution of the meetup was seamless.
- Talks were informative, engaging, and appreciated by the attendees.
- Venue partners were exceptionally cooperative and efficient.
Areas for Improvement
- Due to multiple events being conducted on the same date, the attendee-to-RSVP ratio dropped to nearly half.
- Several participants had to leave early because of the same scheduling conflict.
Steps Forward
- A feedback form has been circulated to gather insights regarding the drop in turnout and to identify areas for improving future meetups.
- We would like to confirm the process and appropriate point of contact for submitting invoices related to food and refreshment reimbursements. It would be very helpful if we could be guided for the same
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